Bills' Bay Day Opens Patriots Path to Top Spot - Best of Week 10 NFL Action

The tenth week again delivered, with a major surprise for the Bills proving the 'any given Sunday' saying that attracts so many people into the National Football League

That result could have created things up for the New England 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

Over in the NFC the Seahawks and Rams had ideal outcomes to arrange a monster clash in week 11, while our top performer is chasing records as well as the MVP award

The Breakdown - Simply an Off 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 address

The Buffalo squad had secured seven victories in a row against Miami but were outperformed from the start as the Dolphins emerged as 30-13 winners in an eye-opening result - and performance

MVP quarterback Josh Allen only achieved the squad's initial first down in the third period and initial scoring in the fourth - yes the Dolphins had ten days to prepare but it was still a significant failure laid by one of the league's best offenses

Tua Tagovailoa passed for two touchdowns but running back Achane was the devastating difference, with 225 combined yards and two touchdowns

Containing the NFL's top running game was also key, with James Cook and teammates registering just eighty-six yards, their fewest of the year and slightly more than half their 161.5-yard season average

Then there were the three crucial ball losses, and the pair from Josh Allen specifically. An interception in the scoring area resulting in a nine-minute drive produced nothing, and his fourth-quarter fumble that Miami turned into a touchdown just two plays

It was typical 'old Buffalo' as they shot themselves in the foot, falling into a hole on defensive side and Allen trying to overcompensate to rescue his squad from the situation - not the calm, disciplined, well-balanced Bills we've witnessed this year

Miami have served up a bit of everything this year so the verdict is uncertain on if this is the start of something, but for Buffalo they'll require an instant response in a tough game against the Buccaneers next week as the Patriots are sneaking into a comfortable advantage at the top of the American Football Conference East

In Focus - New England See Path to Unexpected First Place

Regarding the New England, they're one of three eight and two teams in the NFL, all AFC sides, but are they the best?

One could pick holes in the Patriots, Denver and Indianapolis actually for dominating the lesser sides, with only five of their total 24 victories coming against opponents with a winning record - and one of those was the Colts defeating the Denver

The Broncos defeated the champion Eagles in Philadelphia and are kings of the fourth-quarter while Indy can rely on Taylor, but the New England adding Sunday's victory in Tampa to their primtime win in Buffalo appears to be a declaration

Their two defeats came in new head coach Vrabel's initial three games, with seven consecutive wins, similar to the Broncos, since then - but defeating Baker Mayfield after the Bucs had a bye to get ready was huge

Maye's Most Valuable Player credentials continue to be discussed, and he certainly deserves credit for bravery after absorbing some savage hits in Tampa Bay but hanging in there to guide his side to success

The defensive unit is reliable and first-year rusher TreVeyon Henderson burst onto the scene on game day with 147 rushing yards and two exciting touchdowns of 55 and 69 yards - becoming just the fifth different runner to break 22mph this year on his first score

While you can debate who 'the top team' is statistically, the Pats should be favorites to end with the best record thanks to their remaining opponents - which includes just a single matchup against a winning team, although a huge one against the Bills

Traveling to the Ravens is challenging too, but Denver have it even tougher in the AFC West division with the Chiefs to play twice, the Los Angeles Chargers (who could also compete for top seed but face the identical challenge) and also the Green Bay on the fixture list

The Colts also face the Chiefs, and have the Seahawks, 49ers and two games with the 5-4 Jaguars to contend with. There's a considerable distance to go but the door is available for a shock top seed in the American Football Conference

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

Both squads with strong arguments to be superior to all of the three eight and two teams are NFC West opponents the Seahawks and Los Angeles, who each scored forty points to reach 7-2 before next week's Hollywood blockbuster game between the two in LA

They've both won four in a row, have signal callers in Matthew Stafford and Darnold playing at an high standard (although Sam Darnold had turnover issues on game day) with excellent pass catchers, and defensive units allowing fewer than twenty points a contest

Both could realistically be undefeated as too - particularly the Rams as their pair of losses occurred in extra time against the 49ers and then that painful defeat in Philadelphia when they had a game-winning kick with the last kick deflected and returned by the Philadelphia for a touchdown

The Seahawks were also defeated to the 49ers, with a late touchdown in week one, before losing to the final play of the contest against the Tampa Bay - so they are truly among the best sides in the NFL

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

Player of the Week - Taylor

Taylor could be on for a record season after his incredible display in Germany - rushing for 244 rushing yards, registering three scores and adding an additional forty-two {receiving yards