Bills' Disappointing Performance Gives New England Path to AFC East Lead - Best of Week 10 NFL Action

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

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

Meanwhile in the NFC the Seahawks and Rams had ideal outcomes to arrange a major confrontation next week, while our player of the week is chasing records as well as the MVP award

Analysis - Simply an Off Day for the Bills?

Was it just an emotional letdown from beating the Chiefs the previous week or something more? This remains the question for the Buffalo team to answer

The Buffalo squad had won seven in a row against Miami but were outperformed from the beginning as the Dolphins emerged as 30-13 victors in an surprising result - and display

MVP Josh Allen only achieved the team's initial first down in the third quarter and first points in the final quarter - yes the Dolphins had ten days to prepare but it was still a significant failure laid by one of the NFL's top offences

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

Containing the league's best rushing attack was also key, with James Cook and teammates recording just eighty-six yards, their lowest of the season and just over half their 161.5-yard average

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

It was classic 'old Buffalo' as they hurt themselves in the foot, falling into a hole on defense and Josh Allen trying to do too much to dig his team out of it - rather than the calm, controlled, balanced Bills we've seen this season

The Dolphins have demonstrated a varied performances this year so the verdict is uncertain on if this is the start of something, but for Buffalo they'll need an instant response in a difficult matchup against the Buccaneers next week as the New England are sneaking into a comfortable advantage at the summit of the AFC East

Spotlight - Patriots See Path to Unexpected First Place

Regarding the Patriots, they're among three eight and two squads in the NFL, all AFC teams, but could they be the best?

One could find flaws in New England, the Broncos and the Colts actually for feasting on the weaker opponents, with only five of their total 24 victories achieved against opponents with a positive record - and one example was the Colts defeating the Denver

Denver defeated the champion Eagles in Philly and are kings of the fourth-quarter while Indy can rely on Taylor, but the New England including Sunday's win in Tampa Bay to their primtime win in Buffalo seems like a statement

Their two defeats came in recently appointed coach Mike Vrabel's first three games, with seven straight wins, just like Denver, since then - but defeating Baker Mayfield after the Bucs had a bye to prepare was huge

Drake Maye's MVP claims won't go away, and he definitely deserves point for courage after taking some hard tackles in Tampa Bay but persevering to steer his team to victory

The defense is solid and first-year running back TreVeyon Henderson burst onto the scene on game day with 147 yards and two exciting scores of fifty-five and sixty-nine yards - becoming just the fifth runner to break 22 miles per hour this year on his first score

While you can argue who 'the best' is technically, the Pats should be favorites to end with the best record due to their remaining opponents - which includes just one game against a successful opponent, although a huge one against the Bills

Visiting the Ravens is also tough, but Denver have it more difficult in the AFC West division with the Chiefs to face two times, the Los Angeles Chargers (who could also compete for first place but encounter the identical challenge) and additionally the Packers on the schedule

The Colts also face the Kansas City, and have the Seahawks, 49ers and two games with the five and four Jacksonville to contend with. There's a long way to go but the opportunity is open for a surprise top seed in the AFC

Next Week - Los Angeles and Seattle Set for Next Week Clash

Two teams with solid claims to be superior to all of the three 8-2 teams are National Football Conference West opponents the Seattle and Los Angeles, who each put up 40 burgers to go to seven and two before next week's Hollywood blockbuster meeting between the two in Los Angeles

Both have won four in a row, have signal callers in Stafford and Sam Darnold performing at an elite level (although Sam Darnold had ball security problems on Sunday) with top receivers, and defensive units giving up fewer than twenty points a game

Each could easily be without a loss as too - especially the Los Angeles as their two defeats occurred in extra time against the San Francisco and then that agonising loss in Philadelphia when they had a game-winning kick with the last kick blocked and returned by the Eagles for a touchdown

The Seahawks also lost to San Francisco, with a last-minute score in the opening week, before falling 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 to date

Top Performer - Taylor

Taylor could be on for a record season after his incredible display in Germany - rushing for 244 rushing yards, registering three touchdowns and contributing an additional 42 {receiving yards