Buffalo's Disappointing Performance Opens New England Path to AFC East Lead - Best of Week 10 NFL Action

The tenth week once more provided excitement, with a major surprise for the Buffalo Bills demonstrating the 'any Sunday can bring surprises' saying that draws so many people into the National Football League

That result could have created opportunities for the Patriots to creep back into a leading position they used to occupy, with a remaining games that provides them an edge over their eight and two rivals

Meanwhile in the NFC the Seahawks and Rams had perfect results to set up a major confrontation in week 11, while our top performer is chasing records as well as the Most Valuable Player award

The Breakdown - Just a Bad Day for the Bills?

Could it simply have been an emotional comedown from defeating Kansas City the previous week or something more? That's the question for the Buffalo team to address

The Buffalo squad had won seven in a consecutive games against Miami but were outperformed from the start as the Miami team emerged as 30-13 victors in an eye-opening outcome - and display

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 10 days to prepare but it was nonetheless a massive egg produced by one of the league's best offenses

Dolphins quarterback Tua threw two scores but rusher De'Von Achane was the game-changing factor, with 225 total yards and two touchdowns

Bottling up the NFL's top running game was also key, with James Cook and company recording just eighty-six yards, their fewest of the season and slightly more than fifty percent their 161.5-yard average

Additionally there were the three critical ball losses, and the two from Josh Allen specifically. An pass caught by defense in the end zone resulting in a nine minute drive yielded no points, and his fourth-quarter fumble that Miami turned into seven points just two plays

It was classic 'previous Bills teams' as they shot themselves in the foot, getting into a deficit on defensive side and Allen attempting to do too much to dig his team out of it - rather than the calm, disciplined, well-balanced Bills we've seen this season

The Dolphins have demonstrated a varied performances this season so the jury's out on whether this is the beginning of something, but for the Bills they'll need an immediate bounce-back in a tough game against Tampa Bay next week as the Patriots are sneaking into a nice lead at the summit of the AFC East

Spotlight - New England See Path to Surprise Top Seed

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

One could pick holes in New England, Denver and the Colts really for dominating the weaker opponents, with just five of their total 24 victories coming against teams with a positive record - and one of those was the Colts beating the Broncos

The Broncos defeated the reigning champion Eagles in Philadelphia and are kings of the fourth-quarter while Indy can ride Jonathan Taylor, but the Patriots including Sunday's win in Tampa to their primtime win in Orchard Park appears to be a statement

Their pair of losses came in new head coach Mike Vrabel's first three contests, with seven consecutive wins, just like the Broncos, from that point - but defeating Baker Mayfield after the Bucs had a week off to get ready was significant

Maye's Most Valuable Player credentials continue to be discussed, and he certainly deserves point for bravery after absorbing some savage hits in Tampa but persevering to steer his team to success

The defensive unit is solid and first-year running back TreVeyon Henderson exploded on Sunday with 147 yards and two exhilerating scores of fifty-five and sixty-nine yards - becoming just the fifth ball carrier to exceed 22mph this season on his first score

Although you can debate who 'the best' is statistically, the Patriots should be favorites to finish with the top record thanks to their remaining opponents - which includes just a single matchup against a winning team, although a significant contest against the Bills

Visiting Baltimore is challenging too, 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 face the identical challenge) and also the Packers on the schedule

The Colts also face the Kansas City, and have the Seahawks, 49ers and two matchups with the 5-4 Jacksonville to face. There is a considerable distance to go but the opportunity is open for a surprise number one position in the AFC

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

Two teams with strong arguments to be better than all of the three 8-2 teams are National Football Conference West opponents the Seattle and Rams, who each scored 40 burgers to reach seven and two ahead of the upcoming Hollywood blockbuster meeting between the two in Los Angeles

They've both secured four victories in a consecutive games, have signal callers in Matthew Stafford and Sam Darnold playing at an high standard (although Darnold had ball security problems on Sunday) with top receivers, and defenses allowing fewer than twenty points a contest

Each could easily be undefeated as too - especially the Los Angeles as their two defeats came in overtime against the 49ers and then that painful defeat in Philly when they had a game-winning kick with the last kick blocked and run back by the Eagles for a score

Seattle were also defeated to San Francisco, with a late touchdown in the opening week, before falling to the final play of the contest against the Buccaneers - so they're genuinely two of the top teams in the NFL

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

Player of the Week - Taylor

Taylor could be on for a record season after his remarkable performance in Germany - running for 244 yards, registering three scores and contributing an additional 42 {receiving yards