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Now that a third of the NFL schedule gone, franchises are starting to show their real potential

Tampa Bay and The Colts achieved status as the pioneering franchises to attain five victories as they persisted with their impressive openings to the campaign

Seattle and New England Patriots are developing as contenders, while the Pittsburgh Steelers are seeming established in the Northern division

The season looks concluded already for a major before the campaign Super Bowl favourites the Ravens, but could just be getting going for the Kansas City Chiefs

Tampa Bay's leader Earns MVP Calls

Could Baker Mayfield in the running for top honors? That is exactly what Tampa Bay faithful were chanting after a further all-action display from their field general in a 30-19 win against the The 49ers

The 30-year-old is the key cause the Bucs are with five wins and he directed from the front once more, passing two touchdowns and making all the big plays - including an amazing crucial situation rush when he barged past several opponents to obtain a crucial first down

He has a talent that cannot be taught or coach

Baker's crucial performances had resulted in each of the four earlier victories coming in the dying moments - the more definitive manner this past Sunday only enhanced his increasing Most Valuable Player credentials

The Colts quarterback is a similar comeback narrative in for Indianapolis following the The Colts beat the The Cardinals to reach five victories - their best start after the 2009 season

Rusher the Colts RB is the additional standout of the Indianapolis's remarkable start, but Jones makes important moments at the right juncture - recording a pair of passing TDs and an additional ground during the weekend

Certainly Concerning That - The Patriots Are Back

Serving as a New England Patriots field general comes with a unique burden due to Tom Brady, but through Drake Maye they may eventually have their next team leader

After only his second campaign, Maye looks confident in the pocket and is unafraid to throw the pigskin out - delivering touchdowns of multiple lengths and witnessing a long completion ruled out by a violation in the recent win at the New Orleans Saints

He's just the next QB younger than 24 to achieve five straight matches with 200-plus aerial distance and a efficiency rating of triple digits

The last two being a prime-time win in Buffalo then, in the deafening sound of the Saints' home, show the reason Pats faithful are growing enthusiastic that - with new leader the new coach - they may be back in business

The Seattle Seahawks matched the Patriots on four and two as they won their ninth consecutive away match - an impressive twenty to twelve success at the The Jaguars

Sam Darnold is demonstrating the previous season's comeback in Minnesota was genuine and he possesses among the top pass catchers in the league in Jaxon Smith-Njigba, who secured eight receptions for 163 total yards and a score in Jacksonville

The Steelers' Playoff Path Opens Up

The Steelers progressed to four and one with a 22nd straight in Pittsburgh success against the Cleveland in the NFL season - and they seem to have an clear path to the play-offs at present in a less competitive American Football Conference North

Normally one of the toughest sections around but the quarterback's four-win Steelers appear in total control, with their rivals each flagging

The Browns have just one success and a continuously messy quarterback situation, while Baltimore appear finished after a 17-3 home loss by The Rams lowered them to one and five

Only four franchises in NFL the annals have qualified for the playoffs subsequent to a single victory opening and, as Jackson topping an premier injured reserve, Baltimore will not be including to that record

The Cincinnati Bengals lost 18-27 in Green Bay to decline to two wins, with veteran Flacco hardly a like-for-like stand-in for {Joe Burrow|Burrow|