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Now that 33% of the NFL campaign completed, clubs are beginning to reveal their true colours

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and The Colts emerged as the first clubs to reach five victories as they persisted with their notable openings to the season

The Seahawks and New England Patriots are appearing as challengers, while The Steelers are appearing comfortable in the American Football Conference North

The season looks finished already for an important pre-season title game favorites Baltimore, but could only be beginning for Kansas City

Baker Mayfield Receives Most Valuable Player Calls

Would Baker Mayfield a Most Valuable Player contender? That is exactly what Bucs supporters were chanting following one more dynamic display from their quarterback in a 30-19 victory over the San Francisco

Mayfield is the primary factor the Bucs are 5-1 and he commanded from the front again, passing two scoring passes and producing each important moment - incorporating an remarkable third down run when he powered past multiple defenders to obtain a crucial first down

He possesses a talent that isn't coachable or coach

Mayfield's crucial plays had caused each of the four previous successes happening in the final minute - the more decisive approach on Sunday just strengthened his expanding top performer claims

Indianapolis's signal-caller is a similar redemption narrative in with the Colts subsequent to the Colts beat the Arizona Cardinals to reach five and one - their top start after 2009

Ball carrier the Colts RB is the other star of the Colts' remarkable beginning, but the quarterback makes important moments at the right juncture - registering dual throwing touchdowns and one rushing on Sunday

Certainly Concerning That - New England Have Returned

Serving as a New England quarterback includes a particular pressure because of the legendary quarterback, but in Drake Maye they could at last have their future franchise quarterback

Following merely his second campaign, the quarterback appears poised in the pocket and is fearless to air the pigskin out - passing touchdowns of 25, 29 and 53 yards and having a 61-yard pass disallowed by a violation in Sunday's victory at the New Orleans Saints

He's just the fourth signal-caller under 24 to record five in a row contests with over 200 throwing gains and a QB rating of triple digits

The most recent pair featuring a primetime victory in Buffalo then, in the overwhelming atmosphere of the Saints' home, demonstrate why New England faithful are becoming optimistic that - under fresh leader Vrabel - they could be competitive again

The Seattle Seahawks joined the Patriots on four wins as they secured their ninth in a row away game - an remarkable 20-12 victory at the Jacksonville Jaguars

Sam Darnold is proving the prior campaign's comeback in for Minnesota was genuine and he has one of the best wideouts in the sport in the receiver, who caught 8 catches for substantial yardage and a TD in the Sunshine State

Pittsburgh Steelers' Postseason Route Becomes Clear

The Pittsburgh Steelers advanced to four wins with a 22nd consecutive straight in Pittsburgh victory against the Cleveland in the regular season - and they look to have an clear path to the playoffs currently in a weakened American Football Conference North

Typically among the most difficult groups around but Aaron Rodgers' four-win The Steelers look in absolute dominance, with their rivals all flagging

The Browns have just a single victory and a constantly messy signal-caller circumstance, while Baltimore appear completed following a 17-3 at home defeat by Los Angeles dropped them to 1-5

Merely four franchises in NFL all-time records have made the playoffs subsequent to a 1-5 start and, while Jackson heading an all-star injured reserve, the Ravens won't be contributing to that stat

The Cincinnati Bengals fell 18-27 in versus Green Bay to decline to 2-4, with forty-year-old Joe Flacco hardly a like-for-like substitute for {Joe Burrow|Burrow|