Bills' Disappointing Performance Opens Patriots Route to AFC East Lead - Best of NFL Week 10

Week 10 once more provided excitement, with a huge upset for the Bills demonstrating the 'any Sunday can bring surprises' mantra that draws so many people into the NFL

This outcome may have opened things up for the Patriots to move back into a leading position they used to occupy, with a schedule that provides them an advantage over their 8-2 competitors

Over in the NFC the Seahawks and Rams had ideal outcomes to set up a major confrontation next week, while our top performer is pursuing milestones as well as the MVP award

The Breakdown - Simply an Off Day for the Bills?

Was it just an emotional comedown from defeating Kansas City the previous week or something more? That's the question for the Bills to answer

The Buffalo squad had secured seven victories in a row against the Dolphins but were outperformed from the beginning as the Miami team ran out 30-13 victors in an eye-opening result - and performance

MVP quarterback Josh Allen only got the team's opening first down in the third period and initial scoring in the final quarter - admittedly Miami had ten days to prepare but it was still a significant failure laid by one of the league's best offenses

Tua Tagovailoa passed for two touchdowns but rusher Achane was the game-changing factor, with 225 combined yards and two touchdowns

Containing the league's best running game was also key, with Cook and company recording just 86 yards, their fewest of the season and slightly more than fifty percent their 161.5 yard average

Additionally there were the three crucial ball losses, and the two from Allen in particular. An pass caught by defense in the scoring area meaning a nine-minute drive produced nothing, and his fourth-quarter fumble that the Dolphins converted to a touchdown just later

It was typical 'old Buffalo' as they hurt themselves in the foot, getting into a hole on defense and Josh Allen attempting to do too much to rescue his squad from the situation - rather than the composed, controlled, well-balanced Buffalo team we've seen this year

Miami have served up a varied performances this year 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 tough game against Tampa Bay next week as the Patriots are quietly moving into a nice lead at the top of the American Football Conference East

In Focus - Patriots Identify Route to Unexpected First Place

Regarding the New England, they're one of three different 8-2 teams in the league, all AFC sides, but are they the top team?

One could find flaws in the Patriots, the Broncos and the Colts actually for feasting on the lesser sides, with just five of their combined twenty-four wins coming against teams with a winning record - and one example was the Indianapolis defeating the Broncos

Denver beat the reigning champion Eagles in Philadelphia and are masters of the final quarter while Indianapolis can ride Taylor, but the New England including Sunday's win in Tampa to their prime time win in Buffalo appears to be a statement

Their pair of losses came in recently appointed coach Vrabel's initial three games, with seven consecutive victories, just like Denver, from that point - but taking down Baker Mayfield after the Buccaneers had a bye to prepare was significant

Drake Maye's Most Valuable Player credentials won't go away, and he certainly deserves credit for courage after absorbing some savage hits in Tampa Bay but persevering to steer his team to success

The defense is reliable and first-year running back Henderson burst onto the scene on Sunday with 147 yards and two exhilerating scores of 55 and 69 yards - becoming just the fifth runner 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 end with the top record thanks to their schedule - which features just one game against a winning team, although a significant contest against Buffalo

Visiting the Ravens is also tough, but the Broncos have it more difficult in the AFC West with the Chiefs to play twice, the Chargers (who could also challenge for first place but encounter the same problem) and also the Green Bay on the fixture list

The Indianapolis also face the Chiefs, and have the Seahawks, San Francisco and two matchups with the five and four Jacksonville to contend with. There's a long way to travel but the door is open for a surprise top seed in the AFC

Coming Up - Los Angeles and Seattle Set for Week 11 Showdown

Two teams with solid claims to be superior to all of the three different eight and two sides are National Football Conference West rivals the Seattle and Los Angeles, who both put up forty points to reach 7-2 ahead of the upcoming major meeting between the two in Los Angeles

They've both secured four victories in a consecutive games, have quarterbacks in Stafford and Darnold performing at an high standard (although Darnold had turnover issues on Sunday) with excellent pass catchers, and defensive units giving up fewer than twenty points a game

Each could realistically be without a loss as too - especially the Los Angeles as their pair of losses occurred in extra time against the 49ers and then that agonising loss in Philadelphia when they had a game-winning kick with the final play blocked and returned by the Philadelphia for a score

Seattle were also defeated to San Francisco, with a late touchdown in week one, before losing to the last kick of the contest against the Tampa Bay - so they are truly two of the top teams in the league

The next matchup on Sunday could be the best of the year so far

Player of the Week - Taylor

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