Bills' Disappointing Performance Gives Patriots Route to Top Spot - Best of NFL Week 10

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

This outcome could have created opportunities for the New England Patriots to creep back into a top spot they used to occupy, with a remaining games that gives them an edge over their eight and two competitors

Over in the NFC the Seahawks and Los Angeles Rams had perfect results to arrange a monster clash next week, while our player of the week is chasing records as well as the Most Valuable Player award

Analysis - Simply an Off Day for the Bills?

Could it simply have been an emotional letdown from beating the Chiefs the previous week or something more? That's the question for the Bills to answer

The Buffalo squad had won seven in a row against Miami but were outperformed from the beginning as the Miami team ran out 30-13 victors in an surprising result - and performance

MVP Josh Allen only achieved the team's opening first down in the third period and initial scoring in the fourth - yes Miami had 10 days to prepare but it was nonetheless a massive egg produced by one of the league's top offences

Tua Tagovailoa passed for two scores but rusher De'Von Achane was the game-changing factor, with 225 combined yards and two touchdowns

Bottling up the NFL's top rushing attack was also key, with James Cook and company recording just 86 yards, their fewest of the year and slightly more than fifty percent their 161.5-yard season average

Additionally there were the three crucial turnovers, and the pair from Josh Allen specifically. An interception in the scoring area meaning a nine-minute possession yielded no points, and his fourth-quarter dropped ball that Miami turned into a touchdown just later

It was classic 'previous Bills teams' as they shot themselves in the foot, falling into a hole on defensive side and Allen attempting to do too much to rescue his squad from the situation - not the composed, controlled, well-balanced Buffalo team we've witnessed this year

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 tough game against Tampa Bay next week as the Patriots are sneaking into a nice lead at the top of the AFC East

Spotlight - New England See Path to Unexpected First Place

Speaking of the New England, they're among three different eight and two teams in the league, all American Football Conference sides, but are they the best?

One could pick holes in the Patriots, Denver and the Colts actually for feasting on the weaker opponents, with just five of their total 24 wins coming against teams with a winning record - and one example was the Colts beating the Denver

The Broncos defeated the reigning champion Eagles in Philadelphia and are masters of the final quarter while Indianapolis can ride Taylor, but the Patriots adding Sunday's win in Tampa Bay to their primtime success in Orchard Park appears to be a declaration

Their pair of losses came in new head coach Mike Vrabel's initial three games, with seven straight victories, similar to the Broncos, since then - but taking down Baker Mayfield after the Buccaneers had a week off to get ready was huge

Drake Maye's Most Valuable Player credentials continue to be discussed, and he definitely earns point for bravery after taking some hard tackles in Tampa Bay but hanging in there to guide his team to success

The defense is reliable and first-year running back Henderson burst onto the scene on Sunday with 147 yards and two exhilerating touchdowns of fifty-five and sixty-nine yards - establishing himself as just the fifth different ball carrier to exceed 22mph this year on his initial touchdown

Although you can argue who 'the top team' is technically, the Patriots should be favorites to finish with the best record due to their remaining opponents - which features just a single matchup against a successful opponent, although a huge one against Buffalo

Visiting the Ravens is also tough, but Denver have it even tougher in the AFC West division with the Kansas City to face two times, the Los Angeles Chargers (who could also compete for first place but face the same problem) and also the Green Bay on the fixture list

The Colts also play the Chiefs, and have the Seahawks, San Francisco and two matchups with the five and four Jaguars to contend with. There's a long way to travel but the opportunity is available for a shock number one position in the AFC

Coming Up - Los Angeles and Seattle Set for Week 11 Clash

Both squads with solid claims to be better than all of the three 8-2 sides are National Football Conference West rivals the Seahawks and Los Angeles, who both put up 40 burgers to reach seven and two ahead of the upcoming major game between the pair in LA

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

Each could realistically be undefeated as well - especially the Rams as their pair of losses came in extra time against the 49ers and then that painful defeat in Philadelphia when they had a potentially winning kick with the last kick blocked and returned by the Philadelphia for a touchdown

Seattle were also defeated to the 49ers, with a late touchdown in week one, before losing to the last kick of the contest against the Buccaneers - so they are truly two of the best sides in the NFL

The upcoming game on Sunday could be the most exciting of the season so far

Player of the Week - Jonathan Taylor

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