Bills' Bay Day Opens Patriots Route to Top Spot - Highlights of NFL Week 10

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

That result could have created opportunities for the New England Patriots to move back into a leading position they used to occupy, with a schedule that provides them an edge over their eight and two competitors

Meanwhile in the National Football Conference the Seahawks and Los Angeles Rams had ideal outcomes to set up a monster clash in week 11, while our player of the week is pursuing milestones as well as the Most Valuable Player award

Analysis - Simply an Off Day for the Bills?

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

The Buffalo squad had secured seven victories in a consecutive games against Miami but were outperformed from the start as the Dolphins ran out 30-13 winners in an surprising outcome - and performance

MVP Josh Allen only achieved the team's opening first down in the third period and initial scoring in the final quarter - admittedly the Dolphins had 10 days to prepare but it was still a massive egg laid by one of the league's best offenses

Dolphins quarterback Tua threw two scores but running back De'Von Achane was the devastating difference, with 225 total yards and two touchdowns

Containing the league's best rushing attack was also key, with Cook and company registering just 86 yards, their lowest of the season and just over half their 161.5 yard average

Additionally there were the three crucial turnovers, and the pair from Josh Allen specifically. An pass caught by defense in the scoring area meaning a nine-minute possession yielded no points, and his final quarter dropped ball that the Dolphins converted to a touchdown just two plays

It was typical 'previous Bills teams' as they hurt themselves in the foot, falling into a hole on defense and Allen trying to overcompensate to rescue his squad out of it - not the composed, controlled, well-balanced Buffalo team we've seen this year

Miami have served up a varied performances this season so the verdict is uncertain on if this is the beginning of something, but for Buffalo they'll require an instant response in a difficult matchup against Tampa Bay in week 11 as the New England are quietly moving into a comfortable advantage at the summit of the AFC East

In Focus - Patriots See Path to Surprise Top Seed

Speaking of the New England, they're among three different 8-2 teams in the league, all AFC teams, but could they be the top team?

One could find flaws in the Patriots, Denver and Indianapolis really for dominating the lesser sides, with only five of their combined twenty-four wins achieved against opponents with a winning record - and one example was the Indianapolis beating the Denver

The Broncos beat the reigning champion Eagles in Philly and are masters of the fourth-quarter while Indianapolis can rely on Taylor, but the Patriots adding Sunday's win in Tampa to their primtime win in Buffalo seems like a statement

Their pair of losses occurred in new head coach Mike Vrabel's initial three contests, with seven straight victories, similar to Denver, from that point - but taking down Mayfield after the Bucs had a week off to get ready was significant

Maye's MVP claims continue to be discussed, and he definitely earns point for courage after taking some savage hits in Tampa Bay but persevering to guide his side to victory

The defensive unit is solid and first-year rusher TreVeyon Henderson burst onto the scene on Sunday with 147 yards and two exhilerating scores of 55 and 69 yards - establishing himself as just the fifth runner to exceed 22mph this year on his first score

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

Visiting Baltimore is also tough, 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 first place but encounter the same problem) and also the Packers on the fixture list

The Indianapolis also play the Chiefs, and have the Seattle, 49ers and two games with the five and four Jaguars to face. There's a considerable distance to travel but the door is available for a shock top seed in the American Football Conference

Coming Up - Rams & Seahawks Prepare for Week 11 Showdown

Both squads with strong arguments to be superior to all of the three 8-2 teams are National Football Conference West opponents the Seattle and Rams, who each put up forty points to go to 7-2 ahead of next week's major game between the two in LA

Both have won four in a consecutive games, have signal callers in Matthew Stafford and Darnold performing at an high standard (although Sam Darnold had turnover issues on game day) with top receivers, and defensive units giving up fewer than twenty points a game

Both could easily be without a loss as well - particularly the Los Angeles 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 field goal with the final play blocked and run back by the Philadelphia for a score

Seattle also lost to San Francisco, with a last-minute score in week one, before losing to the final play of the contest against the Buccaneers - so they're truly two of the best sides in the league

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

Player of the Week - Jonathan Taylor

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