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As a third of the professional football schedule finished, franchises are starting to show their actual capabilities

Tampa Bay and The Colts emerged as the pioneering franchises to reach a 5-1 record as they maintained their impressive beginnings to the campaign

The Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots are appearing as challengers, while the Pittsburgh Steelers are looking comfortable in the Northern division

This campaign looks concluded at this point for an important pre-season Super Bowl favorites the Ravens, but might be starting to develop for Kansas City

The Buccaneers quarterback Receives top performer Calls

Is Baker Mayfield in the running for top honors? That's what Tampa Bay faithful were shouting following another all-action display from their signal-caller in a successful outcome against the San Francisco

The quarterback is the primary reason the Bucs are 5-1 and he commanded with authority once more, delivering a pair of TDs and executing every crucial play - featuring an remarkable third down run when he powered by tackler after tackler to get a crucial first down

He possesses a knack that you can't teach or coach

Mayfield's crucial plays had caused each of the four prior successes happening in the final minute - the clearer approach during the weekend just strengthened his increasing Most Valuable Player credentials

Indianapolis's signal-caller is a similar comeback story in Indianapolis subsequent to the The Colts beat the Arizona to achieve 5-1 - their finest beginning from 2009

Running back Taylor is the additional star of the Indianapolis's surprise start, but Jones makes important plays at the appropriate juncture - achieving a pair of passing TDs and a single running this past Sunday

No Maye-be About It - The Patriots Are Competitive Again

Serving as a New England field general involves a particular pressure because of the legendary quarterback, but through Drake Maye they may at last have their future team leader

After only his sophomore year, the quarterback appears poised in the protection and is unafraid to air the ball out - throwing scores of 25, 29 and 53 yards and witnessing a 61-yard pass ruled out by a penalty in Sunday's success at the New Orleans Saints

He becomes the next signal-caller below age 24 to achieve five consecutive games with over 200 throwing yards and a QB rating of 100 and above

The last two featuring a prime-time success in versus Buffalo and subsequently, in the deafening atmosphere of the New Orleans stadium, show the reason New England fans are growing excited that - guided by fresh leader the new coach - they may be back in business

Seattle joined the The Pats on four wins as they achieved their ninth in a row visiting contest - an notable 20-12 win at the Jacksonville Jaguars

Darnold is proving last year's comeback in Minnesota was no fluke and he has among the top receivers in the sport in Smith-Njigba, who secured 8 grabs for substantial yardage and a score in the Sunshine State

The Steelers' Postseason Path Opens Up

The Steelers progressed to four and one with a 22nd consecutive consecutive at home success against the Cleveland in the NFL season - and they appear to have an favorable opportunity to the play-offs now in a softer American Football Conference North

It's usually among the most difficult divisions around but Aaron Rodgers' four and one The Steelers appear in absolute dominance, with their rivals all struggling

The Browns have merely one win and a constantly unsettled signal-caller situation, while the Baltimore Ravens appear completed following a seventeen to three in Baltimore loss by the Los Angeles Rams lowered them to one and five

Only four teams in professional football history have made the play-offs subsequent to a one and five opening and, while Jackson leading an premier injury list, Baltimore will not be including to that statistic

Cincinnati lost eighteen to twenty-seven in against the Packers to fall to two wins, with veteran Joe Flacco hardly a direct replacement for {Joe Burrow|Burrow|