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

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

That result may have opened things up for the New England Patriots to creep back into a top spot they formerly held, with a remaining games that provides them an edge over their eight and two rivals

Over in the NFC the Seahawks and Los Angeles Rams had ideal outcomes to set up a major confrontation next week, while our player of the week is chasing records 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? This remains the question for the Bills to address

The Buffalo squad had won seven in a row against the Dolphins but were second best from the start as the Miami team emerged as 30-13 victors in an surprising outcome - and display

MVP Josh Allen only got the team's opening first down in the third period and first points in the final quarter - yes Miami had ten days to get ready but it was still a massive egg produced by one of the NFL's best offenses

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

Containing the NFL's top running game was crucial too, with Cook and teammates recording just eighty-six yards, their lowest of the season and slightly more than fifty percent their 161.5 yard season average

Additionally there were the three critical turnovers, and the pair from Josh Allen specifically. An interception in the scoring area resulting in a nine-minute drive yielded no points, and his final quarter fumble that Miami turned into a touchdown just two plays

It was classic 'previous Bills teams' as they hurt themselves in the foot, getting into a hole on defense and Josh Allen trying to overcompensate to rescue his squad from the situation - not the calm, disciplined, balanced Buffalo team we've witnessed this season

Miami have served up a bit of everything this season so the verdict is uncertain on if this is the start of a trend, but for Buffalo they'll require an immediate bounce-back in a difficult matchup against Tampa Bay in week 11 as the New England are sneaking into a nice lead at the summit of the American Football Conference East

Spotlight - New England See Path to Surprise Top Seed

Regarding the Patriots, they're one of three different 8-2 squads in the NFL, all AFC sides, but are they the top team?

One could pick holes in the Patriots, the Broncos and the Colts actually for feasting on the lesser sides, with just five of their total twenty-four wins achieved against teams with a positive record - and one example was the Indianapolis defeating the Broncos

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

Their two defeats came in new head coach Vrabel's initial three contests, with seven straight victories, similar to Denver, since then - but taking down Mayfield after the Bucs had a bye to get ready was significant

Maye's MVP claims continue to be discussed, and he certainly earns point for bravery after absorbing some savage hits in Tampa but hanging in there to guide his side to success

The defensive unit is solid and first-year rusher TreVeyon Henderson burst onto the scene on game day with 147 rushing yards and two exciting scores of 55 and 69 yards - becoming just the fifth ball carrier to exceed 22 miles per hour this season on his initial touchdown

While you can debate who 'the best' is technically, the Pats should be favourites to finish with the best record thanks to their schedule - which includes just one game against a winning team, albeit a significant contest against Buffalo

Visiting Baltimore is also tough, but the Broncos have it even tougher in the AFC West with the Chiefs to face two times, the Chargers (who might also challenge for first place but face the same problem) and additionally the Green Bay on the fixture list

The Indianapolis also play the Kansas City, and have the Seahawks, 49ers and two matchups with the five and four Jaguars to face. There's a long way to go but the opportunity is open for a surprise number one position in the AFC

Next Week - Rams & Seahawks Set for Week 11 Clash

Both squads with solid claims to be superior to all of the three 8-2 teams are National Football Conference West rivals the Seattle and Rams, who both put up 40 burgers to go to 7-2 ahead of next week's Hollywood blockbuster meeting between the two in Los Angeles

Both have secured four victories in a row, have quarterbacks in Stafford and Sam Darnold playing at an high standard (although Darnold had turnover issues on game day) with excellent pass catchers, and defensive units giving up under 20 points a contest

Each could easily be without a loss as too - particularly the Los Angeles as their two defeats occurred in overtime against the San Francisco and then that painful defeat in Philly when they had a game-winning field goal with the final play deflected and run back by the Philadelphia for a touchdown

The Seahawks were also defeated to San Francisco, with a last-minute score in week one, before losing to the last kick of the game against the Buccaneers - so they are genuinely among the best sides in the NFL

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

Player of the Week - Jonathan Taylor

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