Bills' Bay Day Gives Patriots Route to AFC East Lead - Highlights of Week 10 NFL Action

Week 10 once more provided excitement, with a huge upset for the Buffalo Bills proving the 'any Sunday can bring surprises' saying that attracts so many fans into the National Football League

That result could have created things up for the Patriots to creep back into a leading position they formerly held, with a remaining games that gives them an advantage over their eight and two competitors

Meanwhile in the National Football Conference the Seattle Seahawks and Los Angeles Rams had ideal outcomes to set up a major confrontation next week, while our top performer is pursuing milestones as well as the Most Valuable Player award

Analysis - Just a Bad Day for the Bills?

Was it just an emotional comedown from defeating Kansas City last week or a deeper issue? This remains the question for the Buffalo team to answer

The Bills had secured seven victories in a consecutive games against the Dolphins but were outperformed from the start as the Dolphins ran out 30-13 winners in an surprising outcome - and performance

MVP Josh Allen only got the squad's opening first down in the third period and initial scoring in the fourth - admittedly the Dolphins had 10 days to get ready but it was nonetheless a significant failure produced by one of the league's best offenses

Tua Tagovailoa threw two scores but rusher Achane was the devastating difference, with 225 total yards and two touchdowns

Containing the league's best running game was also key, with Cook and teammates recording just eighty-six yards, their lowest of the season and slightly more than fifty percent their 161.5-yard average

Then there were the three crucial ball losses, and the two from Josh Allen in particular. An pass caught by defense in the scoring area resulting in a nine-minute drive produced nothing, and his final quarter fumble that the Dolphins turned into seven points just two plays

It was classic 'old Buffalo' as they shot themselves in the foot, getting into a hole on defense and Josh Allen attempting to do too much to rescue his squad out of it - rather than the calm, controlled, balanced Bills we've seen this year

The Dolphins have demonstrated a varied performances this season so the verdict is uncertain on whether this is the start of something, but for the Bills they'll need an instant response in a difficult matchup against Tampa Bay next week as the Patriots are sneaking into a comfortable advantage at the top of the AFC East

In Focus - New England See Path to Surprise Top Seed

Speaking of the New England, they're among three different 8-2 squads in the NFL, all American Football Conference teams, but could they be the top team?

You can pick holes in New England, the Broncos and Indianapolis really for dominating the weaker opponents, with only five of their total 24 victories achieved against opponents with a positive record - and one example was the Indianapolis defeating the Broncos

Denver beat the reigning champion Eagles in Philadelphia and are masters of the fourth-quarter while Indy can ride Jonathan Taylor, but the New England adding Sunday's victory in Tampa Bay to their prime time success in Buffalo appears to be a declaration

Their two defeats came in recently appointed coach Mike Vrabel's initial three contests, with seven consecutive victories, similar to Denver, since then - but defeating Baker Mayfield after the Bucs had a week off to get ready was huge

Drake Maye's MVP claims won't go away, and he definitely deserves credit for bravery after taking some savage hits in Tampa Bay but hanging in there to steer his side to success

The defense is solid and first-year rusher Henderson burst onto the scene on game day with 147 yards and two exciting touchdowns of fifty-five and sixty-nine yards - becoming just the fifth different ball carrier to exceed 22 miles per hour this year on his first score

Although you can argue who 'the best' is statistically, the Pats should be favourites to finish with the top record due to their remaining opponents - which features just a single matchup against a successful opponent, although a significant contest against the Bills

Visiting Baltimore is challenging too, but Denver have it even tougher in the AFC West division with the Kansas City to play twice, the Chargers (who might also compete for top seed but encounter the same problem) and additionally the Green Bay on the fixture list

The Colts also face the Chiefs, and have the Seahawks, San Francisco and two games with the 5-4 Jaguars to contend with. There is a considerable distance to go but the opportunity is available for a surprise top seed in the American Football Conference

Next Week - Los Angeles and Seattle Set for Next Week Showdown

Both squads with strong arguments to be superior to all of the three 8-2 sides are NFC West opponents the Seahawks and Rams, who each scored 40 burgers to reach seven and two ahead of next week's Hollywood blockbuster game between the pair in LA

Both have won four in a row, have signal callers in Matthew Stafford and Darnold performing at an elite level (although Sam Darnold had ball security problems on Sunday) with top receivers, and defensive units allowing under 20 points a game

Both could realistically be without a loss as too - particularly the Rams as their two defeats came in overtime against the 49ers and then that agonising loss in Philly when they had a game-winning kick with the final play blocked and run back by the Philadelphia for a score

The Seahawks also lost to San Francisco, with a last-minute score in week one, before falling to the last kick of the contest against the Buccaneers - so they are truly two of the top teams in the NFL

The next matchup on Sunday could be the most exciting of the season so far

Player of the Week - Jonathan Taylor

Taylor could be on for a record season after his remarkable performance in Germany - rushing for 244 rushing yards, scoring three touchdowns and adding an additional forty-two {receiving yards