Buffalo's Disappointing Performance Opens New England Route 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' mantra that draws so many people into the National Football League

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

Over in the NFC the Seattle Seahawks and Rams had ideal outcomes to arrange a major confrontation next week, while our top performer is pursuing milestones as well as the MVP award

The Breakdown - Simply an Off Day for Buffalo?

Was it just an emotional comedown from beating the Chiefs the previous week or something more? This remains the question for the Bills to address

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

MVP Josh Allen only achieved the squad's initial first down in the third period and initial scoring in the fourth - admittedly Miami had ten days to get ready but it was nonetheless a significant failure produced by one of the league's top offences

Tua Tagovailoa passed for two touchdowns but running back De'Von Achane was the devastating difference, with 225 total yards and two touchdowns

Containing the league's best running game was crucial too, with James Cook and teammates registering just eighty-six yards, their lowest of the season and just over fifty percent their 161.5 yard season average

Then there were the three crucial ball losses, and the pair from Josh Allen in particular. An pass caught by defense in the end zone meaning a nine minute possession yielded no points, and his fourth-quarter fumble that Miami converted to a touchdown just later

It was classic 'old Buffalo' as they shot themselves in the foot, getting into a hole on defense and Josh Allen trying to overcompensate to dig his team from the situation - not the calm, disciplined, balanced Buffalo team we've seen this season

Miami have demonstrated a varied performances this year so the jury's out on whether this is the beginning of a trend, but for Buffalo they'll require an immediate bounce-back in a difficult matchup against Tampa Bay next week as the Patriots are sneaking into a nice lead at the summit of the AFC East

Spotlight - Patriots See Path to Surprise Top Seed

Regarding the Patriots, they're among three different eight and two squads in the league, all AFC sides, but are they the best?

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

The Broncos defeated the champion Eagles in Philadelphia and are masters of the fourth-quarter while Indianapolis can rely on Jonathan Taylor, but the New England including Sunday's win in Tampa to their primtime win in Buffalo seems like a declaration

Their two defeats occurred 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 bye to get ready was significant

Maye's Most Valuable Player credentials won't go away, and he certainly earns point for courage after taking some hard tackles in Tampa Bay but hanging in there to guide his side to victory

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 22 miles per hour this year on his first score

Although you can debate who 'the best' is technically, the Pats should be favorites to finish with the best record thanks to their remaining opponents - which features just one game against a winning team, although a significant contest against the Bills

Traveling to the Ravens is also tough, but the Broncos have it even tougher in the AFC West division with the Chiefs to face two times, the Los Angeles Chargers (who might also challenge for first place but encounter the identical challenge) and additionally the Packers on the fixture list

The Colts also face the Kansas City, and have the Seattle, San Francisco and two matchups with the 5-4 Jacksonville to face. There's a long way to go but the opportunity is open for a shock top seed in the AFC

Coming Up - Rams & Seahawks Set for Week 11 Clash

Both squads with strong arguments to be superior to all of the three different 8-2 sides are NFC West rivals the Seahawks and Rams, who each put up forty points to go to 7-2 before the upcoming Hollywood blockbuster meeting between the two in LA

They've both won four in a consecutive games, have signal callers in Stafford and Darnold playing at an high standard (although Sam Darnold had ball security problems on Sunday) with excellent pass catchers, and defensive units allowing fewer than twenty points a game

Both could easily be without a loss as too - especially the Los Angeles as their two defeats occurred in extra time against the 49ers and then that agonising loss in Philadelphia when they had a potentially winning kick with the final play blocked and run back by the Eagles for a touchdown

The Seahawks were also defeated to San Francisco, with a late touchdown in week one, before falling to the final play of the game against the Tampa Bay - so they are genuinely two of the top teams in the NFL

The next matchup on Sunday could be the most exciting of the year so far

Player of the Week - Taylor

Taylor might be on for a record season after his incredible display in Berlin - running for 244 yards, scoring three touchdowns and adding an additional forty-two {receiving yards