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As 33% of the National Football League campaign completed, franchises are beginning to reveal their true colours

Tampa Bay and Indianapolis emerged as the first teams to reach five wins as they maintained their notable beginnings to the campaign

The Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots are emerging as contenders, while The Steelers are seeming established in the American Football Conference North

The schedule seems concluded now for a major pre-season title game favourites Baltimore, but might just be getting going for the Kansas City Chiefs

Baker Mayfield Receives Most Valuable Player Chants

Is Baker Mayfield an MVP candidate? Precisely what Tampa Bay faithful were shouting subsequent to a further dynamic performance from their signal-caller in a successful outcome over the San Francisco 49ers

The quarterback is the main factor the Bucs are 5-1 and he directed from the front again, throwing two touchdowns and making all the big plays - incorporating an remarkable third down rush when he bulled through multiple defenders to obtain a essential first down

He possesses a talent that cannot be taught or coach

Baker's crucial performances had caused all four previous victories coming in the dying moments - the more decisive approach during the weekend only enhanced his growing Most Valuable Player claims

Indianapolis's signal-caller is a comparable comeback narrative in Indianapolis following the Indianapolis defeated the Arizona Cardinals to achieve five and one - their top opening from nine years ago

Ball carrier Jonathan Taylor is the other standout of the Indianapolis's unexpected beginning, but Jones creates significant moments at the right moment - recording a pair of passing TDs and one ground on Sunday

Definitely Concerning That - The Patriots Are Back

Being a New England Patriots quarterback includes a special pressure thanks to the former Patriot, but in Drake Maye they might finally have their future team leader

After only his sophomore year, Maye looks confident in the passing area and is unafraid to launch the pigskin downfield - throwing scores of various distances and witnessing a 61-yard pass ruled out by a penalty in the recent victory at the New Orleans Saints

He is only the fourth different quarterback younger than 24 to record five in a row contests with more than 200 passing yards and a QB rating of triple digits

The most recent pair including a primetime success in Buffalo followed by, in the intense sound of the New Orleans stadium, demonstrate the explanation for New England supporters are growing optimistic that - guided by recently appointed head coach Vrabel - they may be a force once more

The Seattle Seahawks matched the The Pats on 4-2 as they won their ninth straight away match - an remarkable 20-12 victory at the Jacksonville Jaguars

Sam Darnold is demonstrating last year's resurgence in Minnesota was no fluke and he has one of the best receivers in the game in the receiver, who secured 8 receptions for 163 total yards and a score in Jacksonville

Pittsburgh's Play-off Opportunity Becomes Clear

Pittsburgh moved to 4-1 with a 22nd consecutive successive at home win versus the Cleveland Browns in the regular season - and they seem to have an open door to the postseason now in a softer American Football Conference North

Typically among the most difficult divisions in the league but Aaron Rodgers' four and one The Steelers appear in total control, with their rivals all struggling

Cleveland have just one success and a constantly messy QB circumstance, while the Baltimore Ravens seem completed after a 17-3 home loss by Los Angeles dropped them to one win

Only four clubs in league the annals have qualified for the postseason subsequent to a 1-5 beginning and, with the quarterback topping an premier injured reserve, the team won't be adding to that record

The Cincinnati Bengals lost 18-27 in against the Packers to fall to two and four, with veteran Flacco not quite a equivalent substitute for {Joe Burrow|Burrow|