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As one-third of the professional football campaign completed, franchises are beginning to reveal their actual capabilities

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Indianapolis Colts became the first clubs to attain five wins as they maintained their notable starts to the schedule

The Seahawks and New England Patriots are developing as contenders, while the Pittsburgh Steelers are appearing comfortable in the AFC North

The schedule seems concluded now for a major pre-season Super Bowl top picks Baltimore, but might only be beginning for The Chiefs

Tampa Bay's leader Earns Most Valuable Player Shouts

Could Baker Mayfield in the running for top honors? That's what Tampa Bay faithful were chanting following one more all-action showing from their quarterback in a successful outcome versus the San Francisco

The quarterback is the main factor the Bucs are five and one and he directed with authority again, delivering a pair of TDs and executing all the big plays - including an incredible crucial situation carry when he bulled past tackler after tackler to obtain a essential first down

He demonstrates a knack that isn't coachable or trained

The quarterback's clutch performances had led to every one of the four earlier victories coming in the final minute - the clearer approach this past Sunday further boosted his growing top performer credentials

The Colts quarterback is a comparable resurgence narrative in Indianapolis following the Indianapolis beat the Arizona Cardinals to achieve five victories - their top start from 2009

Running back Jonathan Taylor is the additional key player of the Indianapolis's remarkable beginning, but Daniel Jones makes significant moments at the correct moment - achieving dual throwing TDs and one ground this past Sunday

Definitely Concerning That - The Patriots Are Competitive Again

Serving as a Patriots quarterback involves a special burden due to the former Patriot, but in Drake Maye they could at last have their upcoming franchise quarterback

In just his second campaign, Drake Maye seems composed in the pocket and is not scared to throw the ball out - passing TDs of 25, 29 and 53 yards and witnessing a long completion disallowed by a penalty in the recent success at the New Orleans

He's just the fourth signal-caller under 24 to record five consecutive contests with over 200 passing distance and a QB rating of 100 or higher

The previous duo being a national television win in Buffalo then, in the overwhelming atmosphere of the New Orleans stadium, demonstrate why Patriots faithful are becoming enthusiastic that - guided by recently appointed head coach Vrabel - they may be back in business

The Seattle Seahawks equaled the Patriots on 4-2 as they won their ninth consecutive road game - an remarkable twenty to twelve win at the The Jaguars

The quarterback is showing the previous season's resurgence in with the Vikings was genuine and he utilizes among the top wideouts in the league in Smith-Njigba, who made eight different grabs for 163 yards and a score in Jacksonville

Pittsburgh's Postseason Opportunity Opens Up

The Steelers advanced to 4-1 with a 22nd consecutive successive at home win versus the The Browns in the NFL season - and they appear to have an favorable opportunity to the postseason currently in a weakened AFC North

It's usually a particularly challenging groups in football but Aaron Rodgers' four-win Pittsburgh seem in total control, with their rivals each declining

Cleveland have just one win and a constantly unsettled quarterback scenario, while Baltimore look completed subsequent to a 17-3 at home defeat by The Rams lowered them to one win

Merely four franchises in professional football history have reached the playoffs after a one and five beginning and, with Jackson leading an premier injured reserve, Baltimore will not be including to that record

The Bengals were defeated 18-27 in Green Bay to fall to two and four, with 40-year-old Flacco not exactly a like-for-like substitute for {Joe Burrow|Burrow|