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Now that one-third of the NFL schedule gone, teams are beginning to reveal their true colours

Tampa Bay and Indianapolis Colts became the first franchises to attain a 5-1 record as they continued their impressive beginnings to the campaign

Seattle and New England Patriots are developing as competitors, while the Pittsburgh Steelers are looking settled in the Northern division

The schedule appears over already for a major before the campaign championship top picks the Ravens, but could just be getting going for The Chiefs

Baker Mayfield Earns Most Valuable Player Shouts

Would Baker Mayfield in the running for top honors? That's what Tampa Bay Buccaneers fans were chanting following a further all-action display from their signal-caller in a successful outcome versus the San Francisco

Mayfield is the key factor the Bucs are 5-1 and he directed as a leader another time, passing a pair of TDs and making all the big plays - including an incredible crucial situation carry when he bulled through tackler after tackler to secure a crucial first down

He demonstrates a ability that isn't coachable or trained

The quarterback's pressure actions had resulted in all four previous victories coming in the last minute - the more decisive approach during the weekend only enhanced his increasing top performer claims

The Colts quarterback is a similar redemption tale in Indianapolis following the Indianapolis beat the Arizona to reach five victories - their best start from nine years ago

Ball carrier Taylor is the other key player of the Colts' surprise beginning, but Jones creates significant plays at the right moment - recording dual throwing touchdowns and one rushing during the weekend

No Maye-be Concerning That - The Patriots Are Competitive Again

Serving as a Patriots quarterback includes a special expectation because of the legendary quarterback, but with Drake Maye they may at last have their upcoming face of the franchise

Following merely his second campaign, the quarterback looks poised in the pocket and is fearless to launch the ball out - delivering scores of various distances and witnessing a long completion disallowed by a violation in the recent success at the New Orleans Saints

He's just the fourth signal-caller younger than 24 to produce five consecutive matches with over 200 throwing gains and a efficiency rating of 100 or higher

The previous duo featuring a primetime victory in against the Bills and subsequently, in the overwhelming sound of the Superdome, show the reason New England fans are growing optimistic that - guided by fresh head coach the new coach - they may be competitive again

The Seattle Seahawks matched the New England on four and two as they won their ninth consecutive away contest - an remarkable 20-12 success at the Jacksonville

Sam Darnold is proving the previous season's improvement in Minnesota was genuine and he utilizes a premier wideouts in the league in Jaxon Smith-Njigba, who made 8 grabs for 163 yards and a score in Florida

Pittsburgh's Postseason Route Becomes Clear

The Pittsburgh Steelers advanced to 4-1 with a twenty-second straight home victory over the Cleveland in the campaign - and they seem to have an favorable opportunity to the play-offs at present in a softer AFC North

It's usually a particularly challenging sections in the league but Aaron Rodgers' four-win The Steelers look in total control, with their competitors each flagging

The Cleveland Browns have only a single victory and a constantly complicated quarterback circumstance, while Baltimore seem completed subsequent to a 17-3 in Baltimore loss by Los Angeles lowered them to one win

Just four clubs in league the annals have made the postseason following a 1-5 opening and, with Jackson topping an premier injury list, the team will not be including to that statistic

The Cincinnati Bengals were defeated 18-27 in versus Green Bay to fall to two wins, with veteran the quarterback not exactly a equivalent substitute for {Joe Burrow|Burrow|