Buffalo's Disappointing Performance Gives Patriots Path to Top Spot - Highlights of Week 10 NFL Action

Week 10 again delivered, with a huge upset for the Bills proving the 'any Sunday can bring surprises' saying that attracts so many fans into the NFL

This outcome could have created things up for the New England Patriots to creep back into a top spot they formerly held, with a remaining games that gives them an advantage over their 8-2 rivals

Meanwhile in the NFC the Seahawks and Los Angeles Rams had perfect results to arrange a monster clash in week 11, while our top performer is chasing records as well as the Most Valuable Player award

The Breakdown - Just a Bad Day for the Bills?

Was it just an emotional letdown from beating the Chiefs the previous week or something more? That's the question for the Bills to address

The Bills had secured seven victories in a consecutive games against the Dolphins but were outperformed from the start as the Dolphins emerged as 30-13 victors in an surprising result - and display

MVP Josh Allen only achieved the squad's opening first down in the third quarter and initial scoring in the final quarter - admittedly the Dolphins had 10 days to get ready but it was nonetheless a significant failure laid by one of the NFL's top offences

Tua Tagovailoa passed for two touchdowns but rusher De'Von Achane was the devastating difference, with 225 combined yards and two touchdowns

Bottling up the NFL's top running game was crucial too, with James Cook and company registering just 86 yards, their lowest of the year and slightly more than half their 161.5 yard average

Then there were the three crucial turnovers, and the pair from Allen specifically. An pass caught by defense in the scoring area resulting in a nine-minute drive yielded no points, and his fourth-quarter fumble that Miami converted to a touchdown just later

It was classic 'previous Bills teams' as they shot themselves in the foot, getting into a deficit on defensive side and Josh Allen trying to do too much to rescue his squad from the situation - not the calm, controlled, balanced Bills we've witnessed this year

Miami have demonstrated a bit of everything this season so the verdict is uncertain on if this is the beginning of a trend, but for the Bills they'll require an immediate bounce-back in a difficult matchup against Tampa Bay in week 11 as the New England are sneaking into a nice lead at the summit of the American Football Conference East

In Focus - Patriots Identify Route to Surprise Top Seed

Regarding the Patriots, they're one of three 8-2 teams in the league, all AFC sides, but could they be the top team?

You can pick holes in the Patriots, the Broncos and the Colts actually for feasting on the lesser sides, with just five of their total 24 wins achieved against opponents with a winning record - and one of those was the Indianapolis beating the Denver

The Broncos defeated the champion Eagles in Philly and are masters of the final quarter while Indianapolis can rely on Jonathan Taylor, but the New England adding Sunday's victory in Tampa Bay to their primtime win in Orchard Park seems like a declaration

Their pair of losses occurred in recently appointed coach Mike Vrabel's initial three games, with seven straight wins, similar to the Broncos, from that point - but taking down Baker Mayfield after the Bucs had a week off to get ready was huge

Drake Maye's Most Valuable Player credentials won't go away, and he certainly earns point for bravery after taking some savage hits in Tampa but persevering to steer his side to success

The defensive unit is solid and first-year running back TreVeyon Henderson burst onto the scene on game day with 147 yards and two exhilerating scores of fifty-five and sixty-nine yards - establishing himself as just the fifth runner to exceed 22mph this season on his first score

Although you can debate who 'the top team' is technically, the Patriots should be favorites to finish with the top record due to their schedule - which includes just a single matchup against a successful opponent, although a significant contest against the Bills

Visiting the Ravens is challenging too, but Denver have it even tougher in the AFC West division with the Chiefs to face two times, the Los Angeles Chargers (who might also challenge for first place but encounter the same problem) and also the Packers on the schedule

The Colts also play the Kansas City, and have the Seattle, San Francisco and two matchups with the five and four Jaguars to contend with. There is a long way to travel but the door is available for a shock number one position in the AFC

Next Week - Rams & Seahawks Prepare for Next Week Showdown

Both squads with solid claims to be superior to all of the three different 8-2 teams are NFC West opponents the Seahawks and Los Angeles, who both scored forty points to reach 7-2 before next week's major meeting between the pair in Los Angeles

They've both secured four victories in a row, have quarterbacks in Stafford and Sam Darnold performing at an elite level (although Sam Darnold had turnover issues on Sunday) with excellent pass catchers, and defensive units allowing fewer than twenty points a game

Each could realistically be without a loss as well - especially the Rams as their pair of losses occurred in extra time against the San Francisco and then that agonising loss in Philly when they had a game-winning field goal with the last kick deflected and run back by the Philadelphia for a score

Seattle were also defeated to San Francisco, with a last-minute score in the opening week, before losing to the last kick of the contest against the Tampa Bay - so they are truly among the top teams in the league

The upcoming game on Sunday could be the best of the season to date

Top Performer - Taylor

Jonathan Taylor might be on for a record season after his incredible display in Berlin - running for 244 yards, registering three touchdowns and contributing another forty-two {receiving yards