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

The tenth week again delivered, with a huge upset for the Bills demonstrating the 'any Sunday can bring surprises' saying that draws so many people into the NFL

This outcome may have opened opportunities for the Patriots to move back into a top spot they used to occupy, with a remaining games that gives them an edge over their 8-2 competitors

Meanwhile in the National Football Conference the Seahawks and Rams had ideal outcomes to set up a major confrontation in week 11, while our player of the week is pursuing milestones as well as the MVP award

The Breakdown - Just a Bad Day for the Bills?

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

The Buffalo squad had secured seven victories in a consecutive games against Miami but were outperformed from the beginning as the Miami team ran out 30-13 winners in an surprising outcome - and performance

MVP quarterback Josh Allen only got the team's initial first down in the third quarter and initial scoring in the fourth - yes the Dolphins had ten days to prepare but it was still a massive egg produced by one of the league's best offenses

Dolphins quarterback Tua passed for two touchdowns but running back De'Von Achane was the devastating difference, with 225 total yards and two touchdowns

Containing the NFL's top rushing attack was crucial too, with Cook and teammates registering just 86 yards, their lowest of the year and slightly more than fifty percent their 161.5 yard season average

Then there were the three crucial ball losses, and the pair 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 Miami converted to seven points just two plays

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

Miami have served up a bit of everything this season so the jury's out on whether this is the start of a trend, but for the Bills they'll require an instant response in a difficult matchup against the Buccaneers in week 11 as the New England are quietly moving into a comfortable advantage at the top of the AFC East

Spotlight - New England See Path to Unexpected First Place

Speaking of the Patriots, they're one of three different eight and two teams in the league, all American Football Conference 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 weaker opponents, with only five of their combined twenty-four wins achieved against opponents with a positive record - and one of those was the Indianapolis beating the Denver

Denver defeated the reigning champion Eagles in Philly and are kings of the final quarter while Indianapolis can rely on Taylor, but the New England including Sunday's win in Tampa to their primtime success in Orchard Park seems like a statement

Their two defeats came in recently appointed coach Mike Vrabel's initial three contests, with seven straight victories, similar to Denver, from that point - but defeating Baker Mayfield after the Buccaneers had a week off to prepare was significant

Drake Maye's MVP claims won't go away, and he definitely earns point for bravery after absorbing some hard tackles in Tampa but persevering to steer his team to victory

The defensive unit is solid and first-year rusher TreVeyon Henderson exploded on game day with 147 yards and two exciting touchdowns of 55 and 69 yards - establishing himself as just the fifth runner to break 22mph this year on his first score

Although you can argue who 'the best' is statistically, the Patriots should be favourites to end with the top record due to their schedule - which features just one game against a winning team, albeit a significant contest against Buffalo

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

The Indianapolis also face the Chiefs, and have the Seattle, 49ers and two games with the 5-4 Jacksonville to contend with. There is a long way to go but the door is available for a shock number one position in the AFC

Coming Up - Rams & Seahawks Set for Week 11 Clash

Both squads with solid claims to be better than all of the three 8-2 teams are NFC West rivals the Seattle and Los Angeles, who both scored 40 burgers to reach seven and two ahead of next week's Hollywood blockbuster meeting between the pair in Los Angeles

They've both secured four victories in a row, have quarterbacks in Matthew Stafford and Sam Darnold performing at an high standard (although Darnold had ball security problems on Sunday) with top receivers, and defensive units allowing under 20 points a game

Both could easily be without a loss as too - especially the Los Angeles as their two defeats occurred in extra time against the San Francisco and then that painful defeat in Philly when they had a potentially winning kick with the final play blocked and run back by the Eagles for a touchdown

Seattle were also defeated to the 49ers, with a late touchdown in the opening week, before losing to the last kick of the contest against the Buccaneers - so they're genuinely among the best sides in the NFL

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

Player of the Week - Taylor

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