Buffalo's Disappointing Performance Gives New England Path to Top Spot - Best of NFL Week 10

Week 10 once more provided excitement, with a major surprise for the Bills demonstrating the 'any given Sunday' saying that draws so many people into the National Football League

This outcome could have created things up for the New England Patriots to creep back into a top spot they used to occupy, with a schedule that provides them an edge over their 8-2 rivals

Over in the NFC the Seahawks and Rams had perfect results to set up a major confrontation next week, while our top performer is pursuing milestones as well as the MVP award

Analysis - Just a Bad Day for the Bills?

Was it just an emotional comedown from beating the Chiefs last week or a deeper issue? That's the question for the Bills to address

The Bills had won seven in a row against the Dolphins but were outperformed from the start as the Miami team ran out 30-13 victors in an surprising outcome - and performance

MVP quarterback Josh Allen only achieved the team's initial first down in the third period and initial scoring in the fourth - yes Miami had ten days to get ready but it was nonetheless a significant failure produced by one of the NFL's best offenses

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

Bottling up the NFL's top running game was crucial too, with Cook and company registering just eighty-six yards, their fewest of the year and just over fifty percent their 161.5-yard average

Additionally there were the three critical turnovers, and the pair from Allen specifically. An pass caught by defense in the end zone resulting in a nine-minute drive yielded no points, and his final quarter dropped ball that Miami turned into a touchdown just later

It was classic 'previous Bills teams' as they shot themselves in the foot, getting into a hole on defensive side and Josh Allen trying to overcompensate to dig his team from the situation - not the calm, controlled, balanced Bills we've seen this year

Miami have demonstrated a varied performances this year so the jury's out on if this is the beginning of something, but for the Bills they'll need an immediate bounce-back in a difficult matchup against Tampa Bay in week 11 as the New England are quietly moving into a nice lead at the summit of the AFC East

Spotlight - New England See Path to Surprise Top Seed

Speaking of the Patriots, they're one of three eight and two squads in the NFL, all AFC teams, but are they the best?

You can pick holes in the Patriots, Denver and the Colts actually for feasting on the lesser sides, with just five of their total twenty-four wins achieved against teams with a winning record - and one of those was the Colts defeating the Denver

Denver defeated the champion Eagles in Philadelphia and are kings of the final quarter while Indy can rely on Jonathan Taylor, but the New England adding Sunday's win in Tampa Bay to their prime time win in Buffalo appears to be a statement

Their pair of losses came in new head coach Mike Vrabel's initial three games, with seven straight wins, just like Denver, from that point - but taking down Baker Mayfield after the Buccaneers had a week off to prepare was significant

Drake Maye's Most Valuable Player credentials continue to be discussed, and he certainly earns credit for courage after absorbing some savage hits in Tampa Bay but hanging in there to steer his team to success

The defense is solid and first-year rusher TreVeyon Henderson burst onto the scene on game day with 147 yards and two exciting touchdowns of 55 and 69 yards - establishing himself as just the fifth different runner to break 22mph this season on his initial touchdown

Although you can debate who 'the top team' is statistically, the Patriots should be favorites to end with the best record due to their schedule - which features just one game against a successful opponent, albeit a huge one against Buffalo

Traveling to the Ravens is also tough, but Denver have it even tougher in the AFC West with the Chiefs to play twice, the Los Angeles Chargers (who could also challenge for first place but face the same problem) and also the Packers on the fixture list

The Indianapolis also face the Chiefs, and have the Seattle, 49ers and two matchups with the five and four Jaguars to face. There is a considerable distance to travel but the door is available for a surprise number one position in the American Football Conference

Next Week - Los Angeles and Seattle Prepare for Next Week Showdown

Two teams with solid claims to be better than all of the three different eight and two sides are National Football Conference West opponents the Seahawks and Rams, who both scored 40 burgers to go to seven and two before next week's Hollywood blockbuster meeting between the two in LA

Both have won four in a consecutive games, have quarterbacks in Stafford and Sam Darnold playing at an high standard (although Sam Darnold had turnover issues on game day) with top receivers, and defensive units allowing fewer than twenty points a contest

Each could easily be without a loss as well - particularly the Rams as their pair of losses occurred in overtime against the San Francisco and then that agonising loss in Philly when they had a game-winning field goal with the last kick blocked and run back by the Philadelphia for a touchdown

The Seahawks also lost to San Francisco, with a late touchdown in the opening week, before losing to the last kick of the game against the Buccaneers - so they're truly two of the top teams in the league

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

Player of the Week - Taylor

Jonathan Taylor might be on for a record season after his remarkable performance in Germany - running for 244 rushing yards, scoring three touchdowns and adding another 42 {receiving yards