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As a third of the NFL schedule finished, clubs are beginning to reveal their true colours

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Indianapolis became the first clubs to attain five victories as they persisted with their remarkable starts to the season

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

The schedule seems over at this point for a major pre-season championship favourites Baltimore, but might only be beginning for the Kansas City Chiefs

Tampa Bay's leader Receives MVP Shouts

Could Baker Mayfield an MVP candidate? That is exactly what Bucs supporters were chanting subsequent to a further dynamic showing from their field general in a successful outcome over the San Francisco

Mayfield is the key factor the Buccaneers are five and one and he directed from the front another time, throwing two scoring passes and executing every crucial play - featuring an incredible third down carry when he barged by multiple defenders to secure a crucial first down

He demonstrates a talent that isn't coachable or instructed

The quarterback's crucial actions had caused all four previous victories happening in the last minute - the more definitive approach this past Sunday only enhanced his increasing Most Valuable Player claims

Daniel Jones is a comparable redemption story in with the Colts subsequent to the Indianapolis beat the Arizona Cardinals to go to five victories - their best start after the 2009 season

Ball carrier Taylor is the second key player of the Colts' remarkable opening, but Jones creates significant actions at the appropriate juncture - registering two throwing TDs and an additional running on Sunday

Definitely Regarding This - The Patriots Have Returned

Occupying the position of a New England quarterback involves a special expectation due to the former Patriot, but in Drake Maye they may eventually have their next franchise quarterback

Following merely his sophomore year, Drake Maye appears confident in the pocket and is not scared to launch the ball out - throwing scores of 25, 29 and 53 yards and seeing a 61-yard pass disallowed by a penalty in the recent win at the New Orleans Saints

He becomes the fourth different quarterback below age 24 to record five consecutive contests with over 200 passing gains and a passer rating of triple digits

The previous duo being a prime-time win in Buffalo and subsequently, in the overwhelming atmosphere of the Saints' home, illustrate why Patriots fans are getting enthusiastic that - guided by new leader the new coach - they may be competitive again

The Seattle Seahawks joined the The Pats on four and two as they achieved their ninth straight away match - an notable 20-12 success at the Jacksonville Jaguars

Sam Darnold is showing the prior campaign's comeback in with the Vikings was not accidental and he possesses one of the best pass catchers in the league in Smith-Njigba, who caught 8 grabs for 163 yards and a touchdown in the Sunshine State

Pittsburgh's Playoff Opportunity Emerges

Pittsburgh progressed to four and one with a 22nd consecutive straight at home victory versus the Cleveland Browns in the regular season - and they appear to have an open door to the postseason at present in a less competitive American Football Conference North

It's usually a particularly challenging divisions in the league but Aaron Rodgers' 4-1 Pittsburgh seem in absolute control, with their rivals everyone flagging

Cleveland have merely one success and a constantly complicated signal-caller scenario, while The Ravens appear done for after a 17-3 home defeat by The Rams lowered them to one win

Just four clubs in league all-time records have made the play-offs after a single victory beginning and, while the quarterback heading an all-star injured reserve, the team will not be contributing to that stat

Cincinnati were defeated 18-27 in against the Packers to drop to two and four, with 40-year-old Joe Flacco hardly a like-for-like substitute for {Joe Burrow|Burrow|