Bills' Bay Day Gives New England Path to Top Spot - Highlights of NFL Week 10

Week 10 again delivered, with a major surprise for the Buffalo Bills proving the 'any Sunday can bring surprises' mantra that attracts so many fans into the National Football League

That result may have opened things up for the Patriots to creep back into a leading position they used to occupy, with a schedule that provides them an edge over their eight and two competitors

Over in the National Football Conference the Seahawks and Rams had ideal outcomes to set up a monster clash in week 11, while our top performer is pursuing milestones as well as the Most Valuable Player award

Analysis - Just a Bad Day for the Bills?

Could it simply have been an emotional comedown from beating the Chiefs the previous week or something more? That's the question for the Bills to address

The Buffalo squad had secured seven victories in a consecutive games against Miami but were second best from the beginning as the Miami team emerged as 30-13 victors in an eye-opening outcome - and display

MVP Josh Allen only achieved the squad's opening first down in the third period and first points in the fourth - yes Miami had 10 days to get ready but it was still a massive egg laid by one of the NFL's top offences

Tua Tagovailoa threw two scores but rusher Achane was the devastating difference, with 225 total yards and two scores

Containing the NFL's top rushing attack was also key, with James Cook and teammates recording just 86 yards, their lowest of the year and just over 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 end zone meaning a nine minute possession produced nothing, and his fourth-quarter dropped ball that Miami converted to a touchdown just later

It was typical 'old Buffalo' as they shot themselves in the foot, falling into a hole on defensive side and Allen attempting to do too much to rescue his squad from the situation - rather than the calm, controlled, well-balanced Bills we've seen this season

Miami have served up a varied performances this season so the jury's out on if this is the beginning of a trend, but for the Bills they'll require an immediate bounce-back in a tough game against the Buccaneers in week 11 as the Patriots are sneaking into a nice lead at the top of the American Football Conference East

Spotlight - Patriots See Path to Surprise Top Seed

Speaking of the New England, they're among three different 8-2 squads in the league, all American Football Conference sides, but could they be the top team?

One could find flaws in New England, the Broncos and the Colts really for feasting on the weaker opponents, with just five of their combined 24 wins coming against opponents with a positive record - and one example was the Indianapolis defeating the Denver

Denver defeated the reigning champion Eagles in Philadelphia and are masters of the final quarter while Indy can rely on Jonathan Taylor, but the Patriots including Sunday's victory in Tampa Bay 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 defeating Baker Mayfield after the Buccaneers had a bye to get ready was huge

Drake Maye's MVP claims won't go away, and he certainly deserves point for bravery after taking some savage hits in Tampa Bay but persevering to guide his side to victory

The defense is solid and first-year rusher Henderson burst onto the scene on Sunday with 147 rushing yards and two exciting scores of 55 and 69 yards - becoming just the fifth different runner to exceed 22 miles per hour this season on his first score

While you can debate who 'the top team' is statistically, the Pats should be favourites to finish with the top record thanks to their remaining opponents - which includes just a single matchup against a successful opponent, although a huge one against the Bills

Visiting the Ravens is also tough, but the Broncos have it more difficult in the AFC West division with the Chiefs to face two times, the Chargers (who could also challenge for first place but face the same problem) and also the Green Bay on the fixture list

The Indianapolis also play the Chiefs, and have the Seattle, 49ers and two matchups with the five and four Jaguars to contend with. There's a considerable distance to go but the opportunity is available for a surprise top seed in the AFC

Coming Up - Rams & Seahawks Set for Week 11 Clash

Two teams with solid claims to be better than all of the three eight and two teams are NFC West rivals the Seahawks and Los Angeles, who both scored 40 burgers to go to seven and two ahead of next week's major game between the two in Los Angeles

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

Each could easily be without a loss as well - especially the Rams as their pair of losses occurred in extra time against the San Francisco and then that painful defeat in Philadelphia when they had a potentially winning field goal with the last kick deflected and returned by the Philadelphia for a touchdown

Seattle also lost to San Francisco, with a late touchdown in the opening week, before falling to the last kick of the game against the Tampa Bay - so they're truly two of the best sides in the league

The upcoming game on Sunday could be the most exciting of the season to date

Player of the Week - Taylor

Jonathan Taylor could be on for a historic year after his remarkable performance in Germany - rushing for 244 yards, registering three scores and adding another forty-two {receiving yards