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Now that 33% of the professional football campaign finished, franchises are beginning to reveal their true colours

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Indianapolis Colts achieved status as the first teams to attain five wins as they continued their remarkable openings to the season

Seattle and The Patriots are appearing as challengers, while the Pittsburgh Steelers are seeming settled in the AFC North

The schedule appears finished now for one of the big before the campaign Super Bowl favourites the Ravens, but could just be getting going for the Kansas City Chiefs

Baker Mayfield Receives MVP Shouts

Is Baker Mayfield in the running for top honors? That's what Tampa Bay Buccaneers fans were chanting following one more dynamic performance from their signal-caller in a successful outcome over the San Francisco 49ers

The 30-year-old is the main cause the Buccaneers are with five wins and he led with authority once more, throwing a pair of TDs and making each important moment - featuring an remarkable third down carry when he bulled by several opponents to get a essential new set of downs

He possesses a ability that cannot be taught or coach

Baker's crucial performances had resulted in all four previous wins occurring in the final minute - the more decisive way on Sunday just strengthened his expanding Most Valuable Player arguments

The Colts quarterback is a comparable comeback narrative in Indianapolis subsequent to the Colts overcame the Arizona Cardinals to reach five victories - their finest opening since nine years ago

Rusher Jonathan Taylor is the additional key player of the the team's remarkable start, but Daniel Jones creates important plays at the appropriate moment - achieving a pair of throwing touchdowns and a single rushing on Sunday

Certainly About It - the Pats Are Back

Being a Patriots quarterback comes with a unique pressure thanks to Tom Brady, but in Drake Maye they might finally have their next franchise quarterback

In just his sophomore year, Maye appears poised in the pocket and is unafraid to throw the ball long - delivering touchdowns of multiple lengths and having a 61-yarder ruled out by a penalty in Sunday's success at the The Saints

He is only the fourth QB below age 24 to produce five straight contests with more than 200 aerial distance and a efficiency rating of 100 or higher

The last two including a primetime victory in Buffalo and subsequently, in the overwhelming atmosphere of the Superdome, illustrate the explanation for New England supporters are growing enthusiastic that - guided by fresh leader Mike Vrabel - they may be a force once more

The Seattle Seahawks joined the Patriots on four and two as they secured their ninth in a row away match - an remarkable twenty to twelve success at the The Jaguars

Sam Darnold is demonstrating last year's improvement in with the Vikings was no fluke and he utilizes among the top receivers in the game in the receiver, who made eight catches for 163 yards and a TD in Florida

Pittsburgh's Play-off Path Emerges

Pittsburgh moved to four wins with a 22nd successive home win versus the Cleveland in the regular season - and they look to have an favorable opportunity to the playoffs at present in a less competitive division

Normally a particularly challenging groups in football but the quarterback's four-win Pittsburgh look in absolute control, with their rivals all flagging

The Cleveland Browns have just a single victory and a continuously messy QB circumstance, while The Ravens appear finished following a 17-3 in Baltimore loss by Los Angeles reduced them to one win

Just four clubs in NFL all-time records have reached the postseason after a one and five opening and, as Jackson leading an premier injured reserve, the Ravens is unlikely to be including to that record

The Cincinnati Bengals fell eighteen to twenty-seven in Green Bay to drop to 2-4, with veteran the quarterback not exactly a direct stand-in for {Joe Burrow|Burrow|