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As 33% of the National Football League season gone, teams are starting to show their real potential

Tampa Bay and Indianapolis achieved status as the first teams to achieve five wins as they continued their notable beginnings to the campaign

The Seahawks and New England Patriots are emerging as contenders, while The Steelers are seeming comfortable in the AFC North

This campaign looks over already for a major preseason title game favorites Baltimore, but might be starting to develop for The Chiefs

Baker Mayfield Earns Most Valuable Player Calls

Is Baker Mayfield a Most Valuable Player contender? Precisely what Tampa Bay Buccaneers fans were yelling following another dynamic display from their field general in a 30-19 victory against the The 49ers

The quarterback is the primary factor the Tampa Bay are five and one and he commanded as a leader again, throwing two scoring passes and producing all the big plays - including an incredible third down run when he barged by several opponents to obtain a crucial first down

He has a ability that cannot be taught or coach

The quarterback's clutch performances had resulted in each of the four previous successes coming in the dying moments - the more definitive manner on Sunday just strengthened his growing MVP claims

Daniel Jones is a parallel resurgence narrative in with the Colts following the Colts overcame the The Cardinals to go to five victories - their top opening since nine years ago

Running back Jonathan Taylor is the second standout of the Colts' surprise beginning, but the quarterback produces big plays at the appropriate time - achieving two passing TDs and an additional rushing during the weekend

Definitely About It - the Pats Have Returned

Being a New England field general comes with a special expectation thanks to the legendary quarterback, but through Drake Maye they could at last have their next face of the franchise

Following merely his second campaign, Drake Maye appears poised in the pocket and is unafraid to throw the ball downfield - delivering scores of 25, 29 and 53 yards and witnessing a 61-yarder ruled out by a violation in Sunday's success at the New Orleans

He is only the fourth different quarterback younger than 24 to achieve five consecutive games with 200-plus passing yards and a passer rating of triple digits

The last two including a primetime win in Buffalo followed by, in the intense sound of the Saints' home, illustrate why Pats fans are getting optimistic that - guided by fresh head coach the new coach - they could be back in business

Seattle joined the New England on 4-2 as they achieved their ninth straight road contest - an notable 20-12 success at the Jacksonville Jaguars

Sam Darnold is demonstrating the previous season's comeback in Minnesota was not accidental and he utilizes among the top pass catchers in the game in Jaxon Smith-Njigba, who secured eight grabs for substantial yardage and a TD in the Sunshine State

The Steelers' Playoff Route Becomes Clear

The Pittsburgh Steelers advanced to four wins with a 22nd consecutive consecutive at home success versus the Cleveland Browns in the regular season - and they appear to have an open door to the play-offs at present in a less competitive AFC North

It's usually one of the toughest sections in the league but Aaron Rodgers' four-win The Steelers seem in absolute dominance, with their competitors everyone declining

Cleveland have just a single victory and a constantly messy QB scenario, while The Ravens appear done for after a seventeen to three at home setback by Los Angeles dropped them to one win

Only four clubs in professional football all-time records have reached the postseason after a one and five start and, as the quarterback heading an elite injured reserve, the Ravens won't be adding to that stat

Cincinnati were defeated 18-27 in versus Green Bay to decline to two and four, with forty-year-old the quarterback not exactly a direct replacement for {Joe Burrow|Burrow|