Buffalo's Bay Day Opens Patriots Route to Top Spot - Best of Week 10 NFL Action

Week 10 again delivered, with a major surprise for the Buffalo Bills demonstrating the 'any given Sunday' saying that attracts so many people into the NFL

This outcome could have created opportunities for the New England Patriots to move back into a top spot they formerly held, with a remaining games that provides them an advantage over their eight and two rivals

Meanwhile in the NFC the Seahawks and Los Angeles Rams had perfect results to arrange a major confrontation in week 11, while our player of the week 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 defeating Kansas City the previous week or something more? This remains the question for the Bills to answer

The Bills had won seven in a row against Miami but were second best from the beginning as the Miami team emerged as 30-13 victors in an eye-opening result - and performance

MVP quarterback Josh Allen only got the team's initial first down in the third period and initial scoring in the final quarter - yes Miami had 10 days to prepare but it was nonetheless a significant failure produced by one of the NFL's best offenses

Dolphins quarterback Tua passed for two touchdowns but running back 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 eighty-six yards, their lowest of the year and slightly more than half their 161.5 yard season average

Then there were the three critical turnovers, and the two from Josh Allen specifically. An pass caught by defense in the end zone resulting in a nine-minute possession produced nothing, and his final quarter dropped ball that Miami converted to a touchdown just two plays

It was classic 'old Buffalo' as they shot themselves in the foot, getting into a deficit on defense and Josh Allen attempting to overcompensate to dig his team from the situation - rather than the calm, disciplined, well-balanced Bills we've seen this season

The Dolphins have served up a bit of everything this year so the jury's out on if this is the beginning of a trend, but for the Bills they'll require an instant response in a difficult matchup against Tampa Bay next week as the New England are sneaking into a nice lead at the top of the AFC East

In Focus - Patriots Identify Route to Unexpected First Place

Regarding the New England, they're among three 8-2 teams in the league, all American Football Conference sides, but are they the best?

One could find flaws in the Patriots, the Broncos and the Colts really for dominating the lesser sides, with only five of their total twenty-four victories achieved against opponents with a winning record - and one example was the Colts beating the Denver

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

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 bye to get ready was huge

Maye's Most Valuable Player credentials won't go away, and he definitely earns point for bravery after taking some hard tackles in Tampa but hanging in there to steer his team to success

The defense is reliable and first-year running back TreVeyon Henderson exploded on game day with 147 yards and two exhilerating touchdowns of 55 and 69 yards - establishing himself as just the fifth different ball carrier to break 22 miles per hour this year on his first score

While you can argue who 'the best' is technically, the Pats should be favorites to end with the top record thanks to their schedule - which features just one game against a successful opponent, although a huge one against the Bills

Visiting the Ravens is challenging too, but Denver have it even tougher in the AFC West with the Kansas City to play twice, the Chargers (who could also challenge for top seed but encounter the same problem) and additionally the Green Bay on the schedule

The Indianapolis also face the Chiefs, and have the Seahawks, San Francisco and two matchups with the five and four Jacksonville to face. There's a considerable distance to go but the opportunity is available for a shock top seed in the American Football Conference

Next Week - Rams & Seahawks Set for Next Week Clash

Two teams with strong arguments to be superior to all of the three eight and two sides are National Football Conference West rivals the Seattle and Los Angeles, who each scored 40 burgers to reach 7-2 ahead of the upcoming major game between the two in Los Angeles

Both have won four in a row, have signal callers in Matthew Stafford and Sam Darnold playing at an elite level (although Sam Darnold had ball security problems on game day) with excellent pass catchers, and defenses giving up fewer than twenty points a contest

Each could realistically be without a loss as too - particularly the Rams as their two defeats occurred in extra time against the San Francisco and then that agonising loss in Philly when they had a game-winning kick with the last kick deflected and returned by the Eagles for a touchdown

The Seahawks also lost to the 49ers, with a late touchdown in week one, before falling to the last kick of the game against the Buccaneers - so they're truly among the top teams in the league

The upcoming game on Sunday could be the best of the year so far

Player of the Week - Jonathan Taylor

Jonathan Taylor might be on for a historic year after his remarkable performance in Germany - rushing for 244 rushing yards, scoring three scores and adding another 42 {receiving yards