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As a third of the NFL campaign gone, teams are demonstrating their true colours

The Buccaneers and The Colts emerged as the initial clubs to achieve five wins as they maintained their notable openings to the campaign

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

The season appears concluded already for a major pre-season Super Bowl favorites the Ravens, but might only be beginning for The Chiefs

Baker Mayfield Receives MVP Chants

Could Baker Mayfield in the running for top honors? That is exactly what Bucs supporters were chanting after another energetic display from their signal-caller in a 30-19 victory against the San Francisco 49ers

The 30-year-old is the main cause the Tampa Bay are five and one and he commanded as a leader again, throwing two touchdowns and executing every crucial play - incorporating an amazing third and long carry when he powered through multiple defenders to obtain a crucial continued possession

He has a talent that cannot be taught or coach

Baker's crucial actions had resulted in all four previous victories occurring in the last minute - the more definitive way this past Sunday only enhanced his increasing MVP arguments

Indianapolis's signal-caller is a similar redemption narrative in for Indianapolis subsequent to the Colts defeated the Arizona to reach five and one - their best start since 2009

Rusher Jonathan Taylor is the other standout of the Colts' unexpected start, but Daniel Jones produces important moments at the right juncture - registering dual passing scores and a single running on Sunday

Certainly Concerning That - The Patriots Are Competitive Again

Occupying the position of a New England Patriots field general comes with a unique burden because of the former Patriot, but through Drake Maye they might finally have their future face of the franchise

Following merely his second season, the quarterback looks composed in the passing area and is fearless to air the football long - throwing scores of 25, 29 and 53 yards and seeing a 61-yarder ruled out by a penalty in the recent win at the New Orleans

He becomes the fourth different signal-caller under 24 to record five consecutive matches with over 200 aerial distance and a efficiency rating of 100 or higher

The most recent pair featuring a prime-time success in versus Buffalo followed by, in the intense sound of the Superdome, demonstrate the explanation for Patriots supporters are becoming optimistic that - guided by recently appointed head coach the new coach - they could be back in business

The Seahawks equaled the Patriots on 4-2 as they achieved their ninth in a row visiting contest - an remarkable 20-12 victory at the Jacksonville Jaguars

The quarterback is proving the previous season's comeback in for Minnesota was no fluke and he possesses one of the best wideouts in the league in Smith-Njigba, who secured 8 receptions for 163 yards and a score in the Sunshine State

Pittsburgh's Postseason Opportunity Opens Up

Pittsburgh advanced to 4-1 with a 22nd consecutive successive home success over the Cleveland Browns in the regular season - and they look to have an open door to the playoffs now in a weakened American Football Conference North

It's usually among the most difficult divisions in football but Aaron Rodgers' 4-1 Pittsburgh seem in total dominance, with their competitors each declining

The Cleveland Browns have only one win and a constantly messy signal-caller situation, while Baltimore look finished after a 17-3 home setback by the Los Angeles Rams reduced them to one win

Merely four franchises in NFL the annals have made the play-offs following a single victory beginning and, with Jackson heading an elite injured reserve, the team will not be adding to that stat

Cincinnati lost 18-27 in Green Bay to drop to two and four, with 40-year-old Joe Flacco not exactly a like-for-like substitute for {Joe Burrow|Burrow|