Bills' Disappointing Performance Opens New England Path to Top Spot - Best of Week 10 NFL Action

The tenth week again delivered, with a huge upset for the Buffalo Bills proving the 'any given Sunday' saying that draws so many fans into the NFL

This outcome could have created opportunities 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 eight and two competitors

Meanwhile in the NFC the Seattle Seahawks and Los Angeles Rams had ideal outcomes to arrange a monster clash next week, while our player of the week is pursuing milestones as well as the MVP award

Analysis - Simply an Off Day for Buffalo?

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

The Buffalo squad had secured seven victories in a row against Miami but were outperformed from the beginning as the Miami team emerged as 30-13 winners in an eye-opening outcome - and performance

MVP quarterback Josh Allen only got the squad's opening first down in the third quarter and first points in the fourth - yes the Dolphins had 10 days to prepare but it was nonetheless a significant failure produced by one of the NFL's top offences

Dolphins quarterback Tua threw two scores but running back 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 recording just eighty-six yards, their lowest of the season and just over fifty percent their 161.5-yard average

Additionally there were the three critical ball losses, and the pair from Josh Allen specifically. An pass caught by defense in the end zone resulting in a nine minute drive produced nothing, and his fourth-quarter fumble that Miami turned into a touchdown just later

It was typical 'old Buffalo' as they hurt themselves in the foot, getting into a hole on defensive side and Allen trying to do too much to dig his team from the situation - not the composed, 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 start of something, but for the Bills they'll need an immediate bounce-back in a tough game against the Buccaneers in week 11 as the New England are quietly moving into a comfortable advantage at the top of the AFC East

In Focus - New England Identify Route to Unexpected First Place

Speaking of the Patriots, they're one of three eight and two teams in the NFL, all American Football Conference sides, but could they be the top team?

One could pick holes in New England, the Broncos and Indianapolis actually for feasting on the weaker opponents, with only five of their combined 24 wins achieved against teams with a positive record - and one example was the Colts defeating the Denver

The Broncos beat the reigning champion Eagles in Philadelphia and are masters of the final quarter while Indianapolis can ride Jonathan Taylor, but the New England including Sunday's victory in Tampa to their prime time win in Buffalo seems like a declaration

Their two defeats came in recently appointed coach Mike Vrabel's initial three games, with seven consecutive victories, similar to Denver, from that point - but taking down Mayfield after the Bucs had a week off to prepare was huge

Maye's MVP claims continue to be discussed, and he definitely earns credit for courage after absorbing some savage hits in Tampa but hanging in there to guide his team to success

The defensive unit is reliable and rookie 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 runner to break 22mph this year on his first score

While you can argue who 'the best' is technically, the Patriots should be favourites to finish with the top record thanks to their schedule - which includes just one game against a winning team, although a huge one against the Bills

Traveling to Baltimore is challenging too, but the Broncos have it more difficult in the AFC West with the Chiefs to face two times, the Los Angeles Chargers (who might also challenge for top seed but encounter the identical challenge) and also the Packers on the fixture list

The Indianapolis also face the Kansas City, and have the Seahawks, 49ers and two games with the 5-4 Jaguars to face. There is a long way to go but the opportunity is open for a surprise top seed in the American Football Conference

Next Week - Los Angeles and Seattle Prepare for Week 11 Clash

Two teams with solid claims to be better than all of the three eight and two sides are National Football Conference West rivals the Seattle and Los Angeles, who each put up forty points to go to seven and two ahead of next week's Hollywood blockbuster meeting between the two in Los Angeles

They've both won four in a consecutive games, have quarterbacks in Stafford and Sam Darnold playing at an high standard (although Darnold had turnover issues on Sunday) with top receivers, and defenses allowing fewer than twenty points a contest

Both could easily be without a loss as too - especially the Rams as their two defeats came in extra time against the 49ers and then that painful defeat in Philly when they had a game-winning field goal with the final play blocked and returned by the Philadelphia for a score

Seattle were also defeated 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 are truly among the best sides in the league

The upcoming game on Sunday could be the best of the year to date

Player of the Week - Taylor

Jonathan Taylor might be on for a historic year after his remarkable performance in Germany - rushing for 244 yards, scoring three scores and adding an additional 42 {receiving yards