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

Week 10 once more provided excitement, with a major surprise for the Bills proving the 'any Sunday can bring surprises' mantra that attracts so many people into the NFL

That result may have opened things up for the Patriots to move back into a leading position they formerly held, with a schedule that provides them an advantage over their eight and two competitors

Meanwhile in the National Football Conference the Seattle Seahawks and Rams had perfect results to set up a monster clash in week 11, while our player of the week is pursuing milestones as well as the MVP award

Analysis - Just a Bad Day for Buffalo?

Was it just an emotional comedown from defeating Kansas City the previous week or something more? This remains the question for the Buffalo team to answer

The Buffalo squad 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 display

MVP Josh Allen only achieved the team's initial first down in the third period and first points in the fourth - yes the Dolphins had ten days to get ready but it was still a significant failure laid by one of the NFL's best offenses

Dolphins quarterback Tua passed for two scores but running back De'Von Achane was the game-changing factor, with 225 total yards and two scores

Bottling up the NFL's top rushing attack was crucial too, with James Cook and company registering just 86 yards, their lowest of the year and just over half their 161.5-yard average

Then there were the three crucial turnovers, and the two from Allen specifically. An interception in the end zone meaning a nine minute possession produced nothing, and his final quarter fumble that Miami turned into seven points just later

It was typical 'old Buffalo' as they shot themselves in the foot, falling into a hole on defensive side and Josh Allen trying to overcompensate to rescue his squad out of it - rather than the calm, controlled, well-balanced Bills we've witnessed this year

The Dolphins have demonstrated a varied performances this season so the verdict is uncertain on if this is the beginning of something, but for Buffalo they'll need an instant response in a tough game against the Buccaneers next week as the New England are sneaking into a nice lead at the summit of the AFC East

In Focus - New England Identify Route to Unexpected First Place

Regarding the New England, they're one of three eight and two squads in the league, all AFC sides, but are they the top team?

You can pick holes in the Patriots, the Broncos and the Colts actually for dominating the weaker opponents, with only five of their combined twenty-four victories coming against teams with a positive record - and one example was the Indianapolis beating the Denver

The Broncos defeated the reigning champion Eagles in Philadelphia and are kings of the final quarter while Indianapolis can rely on Jonathan Taylor, but the New England adding Sunday's victory in Tampa to their primtime success in Buffalo appears to be a statement

Their two defeats came in new head coach Mike Vrabel's initial three games, with seven consecutive victories, just like the Broncos, since then - but defeating Mayfield after the Buccaneers had a week off to prepare was huge

Maye's Most Valuable Player credentials continue to be discussed, and he definitely deserves credit for bravery after absorbing some hard tackles in Tampa but persevering to guide his side to victory

The defensive unit is reliable and first-year running back TreVeyon Henderson exploded on game day with 147 yards and two exhilerating scores of 55 and 69 yards - establishing himself as just the fifth ball carrier to exceed 22mph this year on his initial touchdown

Although you can argue who 'the top team' is statistically, the Patriots should be favourites to end with the top record thanks to their schedule - which features just a single matchup against a successful opponent, albeit a huge one against the Bills

Visiting the Ravens is challenging too, but Denver have it more difficult in the AFC West with the Kansas City to face two times, the Chargers (who could also challenge for top seed but face the identical challenge) and also the Green Bay on the fixture list

The Colts also play the Chiefs, and have the Seattle, 49ers and two matchups with the 5-4 Jaguars to contend with. There's a long way to travel but the door is available for a surprise top seed in the American Football Conference

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

Both squads with strong arguments to be superior to all of the three different 8-2 sides are National Football Conference West rivals the Seahawks and Los Angeles, who each put up forty points to reach seven and two before next week's Hollywood blockbuster meeting between the two in LA

Both have secured four victories in a consecutive games, have quarterbacks in Stafford and Darnold performing at an high standard (although Darnold had ball security problems on game day) with top receivers, and defensive units giving up fewer than twenty points a game

Both could easily be undefeated as well - particularly the Rams as their two defeats came in overtime against the San Francisco and then that painful defeat in Philly when they had a game-winning kick with the final play deflected and returned by the Eagles for a touchdown

The Seahawks also lost 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 truly two of the top teams in the league

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

Player of the Week - Jonathan Taylor

Taylor might be on for a historic year after his incredible display in Germany - running for 244 rushing yards, registering three scores and contributing another forty-two {receiving yards