Bills' Bay Day Opens New England Path to AFC East Lead - Highlights of Week 10 NFL Action

Week 10 again delivered, with a huge upset for the Buffalo Bills demonstrating the 'any given Sunday' mantra that draws so many people into the National Football League

This outcome may have opened things up for the Patriots to creep back into a top spot they used to occupy, with a schedule that gives them an edge over their eight and two rivals

Meanwhile in the NFC the Seahawks and Los Angeles Rams had perfect results to arrange 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 beating the Chiefs last week or a deeper issue? This remains the question for the Bills to answer

The Bills had secured seven victories in a consecutive games against the Dolphins but were second best from the start as the Miami team ran out 30-13 winners in an eye-opening result - and performance

MVP Josh Allen only achieved the team's initial first down in the third period and first points in the final quarter - yes the Dolphins had 10 days to prepare but it was nonetheless a massive egg produced by one of the league's best offenses

Tua Tagovailoa passed for two touchdowns but running back Achane was the game-changing factor, with 225 total yards and two touchdowns

Bottling up the league's best running game was also key, 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 interception in the scoring area resulting in a nine-minute drive yielded no points, and his fourth-quarter dropped ball that the Dolphins turned into a touchdown just later

It was typical 'old Buffalo' as they shot themselves in the foot, falling into a deficit on defensive side and Josh Allen attempting to do too much to dig his team out of it - not the calm, controlled, balanced Bills we've seen this year

The Dolphins have demonstrated a bit of everything this year so the verdict is uncertain on whether this is the start of a trend, but for Buffalo they'll require an instant response in a difficult matchup against the Buccaneers next week as the New England are sneaking into a comfortable advantage at the summit of the AFC East

Spotlight - New England See Path to Unexpected First Place

Speaking of the Patriots, they're among three different 8-2 teams in the NFL, all American Football Conference sides, but could they be the best?

You can find flaws in New England, Denver and Indianapolis really for feasting on the weaker opponents, with just five of their total twenty-four victories coming against teams with a positive record - and one example was the Indianapolis defeating the Broncos

Denver beat the champion Eagles in Philadelphia and are masters of the final quarter while Indy can rely on Taylor, but the Patriots adding Sunday's win in Tampa Bay to their primtime win in Buffalo appears to be a statement

Their pair of losses came in recently appointed coach Mike Vrabel's first three contests, with seven consecutive victories, just like the Broncos, since then - but defeating Mayfield after the Bucs had a bye to get ready was significant

Drake Maye's MVP claims won't go away, and he definitely earns point for bravery after absorbing 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 exploded on Sunday with 147 yards and two exhilerating scores of fifty-five and sixty-nine yards - establishing himself as just the fifth different runner to exceed 22mph this season on his initial touchdown

While you can debate 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 winning team, although a huge one against Buffalo

Visiting Baltimore is also tough, but Denver have it more difficult in the AFC West division with the Chiefs to play twice, the Los Angeles Chargers (who might also challenge for top seed but encounter the identical challenge) and also the Packers on the fixture list

The Colts also face the Chiefs, and have the Seattle, San Francisco and two games with the 5-4 Jacksonville to face. There's a long way to travel but the opportunity is available for a shock top seed in the American Football Conference

Next Week - Rams & Seahawks Prepare for Week 11 Clash

Both squads with strong arguments to be better than all of the three different eight and two teams are NFC West opponents the Seattle and Los Angeles, who both scored 40 burgers to go to seven and two before next week's major meeting between the two in LA

Both have secured four victories in a row, have quarterbacks in Stafford and Darnold performing at an high standard (although Darnold had ball security problems on Sunday) with excellent pass catchers, and defenses giving up fewer than twenty points a game

Both could realistically be without a loss as well - especially the Rams as their pair of losses came in extra time against the San Francisco and then that painful defeat in Philadelphia when they had a game-winning kick with the last kick blocked and returned by the Eagles for a score

The Seahawks were also defeated to the 49ers, with a last-minute score in week one, before falling to the last kick of the game against the Buccaneers - so they are genuinely two of the best sides in the NFL

The next matchup on Sunday could be the most exciting of the year to date

Player of the Week - Jonathan Taylor

Taylor could be on for a record season after his incredible display in Germany - rushing for 244 yards, scoring three touchdowns and contributing another forty-two {receiving yards