🔗 Share this article

Week 10 again delivered, with a huge upset for the Bills demonstrating the 'any Sunday can bring surprises' mantra that draws so many fans into the National Football League

This outcome could have created things up for the Patriots to move back into a top spot they formerly held, with a schedule that gives them an advantage over their eight and two rivals

Meanwhile in the National Football Conference the Seahawks and Los Angeles Rams had perfect results to arrange a major confrontation next week, while our player of the week is pursuing milestones as well as the Most Valuable Player award

The Breakdown - Just a Bad Day for Buffalo?

Was it just an emotional letdown from defeating Kansas City last week or a deeper issue? This remains the question for the Buffalo team to answer

The Bills had won seven in a consecutive games against Miami but were second best from the start as the Dolphins emerged as 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 first points in the fourth - admittedly the Dolphins had 10 days to prepare but it was still a massive egg laid by one of the NFL's best offenses

Dolphins quarterback Tua passed for two scores but rusher Achane was the devastating difference, with 225 combined yards and two touchdowns

Containing the NFL's top rushing attack was also key, with Cook and company recording just 86 yards, their fewest of the year and just over fifty percent their 161.5-yard season average

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

It was classic 'old Buffalo' as they hurt themselves in the foot, getting into a deficit on defensive side and Allen attempting to do too much to rescue his squad from the situation - rather than the calm, disciplined, well-balanced Buffalo team we've seen this season

Miami have demonstrated a bit of everything this season so the verdict is uncertain on whether this is the start of a trend, but for Buffalo they'll require an immediate bounce-back in a tough game against Tampa Bay in week 11 as the Patriots are quietly moving into a comfortable advantage at the top of the AFC East

In Focus - New England Identify Route to Unexpected First Place

Speaking of the Patriots, they're one of three eight and two squads in the NFL, all American Football Conference teams, but could they be the best?

You can pick holes in New England, the Broncos and Indianapolis really for feasting on the weaker opponents, with only five of their combined twenty-four wins coming against teams with a winning record - and one example was the Colts defeating the Broncos

Denver defeated the champion Eagles in Philadelphia and are masters of the final quarter while Indianapolis can rely on Taylor, but the New England adding Sunday's victory in Tampa to their primtime success in Buffalo seems like a declaration

Their pair of losses came in recently appointed coach Mike Vrabel's first three contests, with seven straight wins, similar to the Broncos, since then - but defeating Mayfield after the Bucs had a week off to prepare was huge

Maye's Most Valuable Player credentials won't go away, and he definitely deserves point for courage after absorbing some hard tackles in Tampa Bay but hanging in there to steer his team to victory

The defense is solid and first-year rusher TreVeyon Henderson exploded on game day with 147 yards and two exhilerating scores of fifty-five and sixty-nine yards - becoming just the fifth ball carrier to exceed 22 miles per hour this season on his first score

Although you can argue who 'the top team' is statistically, the Patriots should be favorites to end with the top record thanks to their schedule - which features just one game against a successful opponent, although a significant contest against the Bills

Traveling to the Ravens is challenging too, but the Broncos have it even tougher in the AFC West with the Chiefs to face two times, the Chargers (who could also compete for top seed but face the identical challenge) and also the Green Bay on the schedule

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

Next Week - Los Angeles and Seattle Set for Week 11 Clash

Both squads with solid claims to be superior to all of the three different 8-2 sides are NFC West rivals the Seahawks and Rams, who both put up 40 burgers to reach 7-2 before next week's major game between the pair in Los Angeles

Both have won four in a row, have signal callers in Matthew Stafford and Darnold performing at an high standard (although Sam Darnold had turnover issues on Sunday) with top receivers, and defensive units giving up under 20 points a contest

Each could easily be without a loss as well - particularly the Los Angeles as their two defeats came in overtime against the 49ers and then that agonising loss in Philly when they had a potentially winning kick with the final play blocked and returned by the Philadelphia for a touchdown

The Seahawks also lost to the 49ers, with a late touchdown in the opening week, before losing to the last kick of the game against the Tampa Bay - so they are genuinely among the top teams in the NFL

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

Player of the Week - Taylor

Jonathan Taylor might be on for a historic year after his incredible display in Berlin - rushing for 244 rushing yards, registering three scores and contributing an additional forty-two {receiving yards