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With one-third of the professional football schedule gone, clubs are demonstrating their actual capabilities

Tampa Bay and Indianapolis Colts achieved status as the first franchises to attain a 5-1 record as they maintained their impressive beginnings to the schedule

The Seattle Seahawks and New England are appearing as competitors, while Pittsburgh are appearing comfortable in the Northern division

The schedule appears over now for an important pre-season championship top picks Baltimore, but could be starting to develop for Kansas City

Tampa Bay's leader Earns top performer Shouts

Could Baker Mayfield in the running for top honors? That is exactly what Tampa Bay Buccaneers fans were yelling subsequent to another energetic showing from their field general in a 30-19 victory versus the San Francisco

The 30-year-old is the key factor the Buccaneers are with five wins and he directed as a leader once more, throwing two scoring passes and making all the big plays - including an amazing third and long run when he barged through several opponents to obtain a essential new set of downs

He demonstrates a ability that isn't coachable or instructed

Mayfield's crucial performances had resulted in all four previous successes coming in the final minute - the clearer way during the weekend just strengthened his growing MVP arguments

Daniel Jones is a parallel redemption tale in Indianapolis following the Indianapolis overcame the Arizona Cardinals to achieve 5-1 - their finest start from 2009

Rusher the Colts RB is the additional standout of the the team's surprise opening, but Jones makes significant actions at the right moment - achieving a pair of throwing scores and an additional ground this past Sunday

Certainly Regarding This - New England Have Returned

Being a New England Patriots signal-caller involves a unique expectation because of the legendary quarterback, but with Drake Maye they could eventually have their upcoming team leader

After only his second season, Maye appears confident in the passing area and is not scared to launch the ball downfield - passing scores of 25, 29 and 53 yards and seeing a long completion disallowed by a violation in Sunday's win at the The Saints

He's just the fourth QB younger than 24 to achieve five in a row contests with more than 200 throwing distance and a QB rating of triple digits

The last two being a national television victory in against the Bills then, in the deafening atmosphere of the Saints' home, illustrate the reason New England faithful are becoming optimistic that - under new head coach Vrabel - they may be a force once more

The Seattle Seahawks matched the Patriots on 4-2 as they secured their ninth straight away game - an impressive 20-12 win at the The Jaguars

Sam Darnold is showing the previous season's resurgence in Minnesota was not accidental and he utilizes among the top receivers in the league in Jaxon Smith-Njigba, who made 8 receptions for substantial yardage and a TD in the Sunshine State

The Steelers' Postseason Path Opens Up

The Pittsburgh Steelers progressed to 4-1 with a 22nd consecutive consecutive in Pittsburgh win versus the The Browns in the regular season - and they look to have an favorable opportunity to the playoffs now in a weakened AFC North

Typically among the most difficult divisions in football but Rodgers' four-win Pittsburgh appear in total control, with their rivals all declining

Cleveland have only a single victory and a persistently unsettled signal-caller circumstance, while The Ravens appear done for following a 17-3 at home setback by the Los Angeles Rams lowered them to one and five

Only four teams in NFL the annals have made the playoffs after a single victory beginning and, as the quarterback heading an premier injury list, Baltimore is unlikely to be contributing to that record

Cincinnati fell 18-27 in Green Bay to drop to two wins, with veteran Flacco hardly a like-for-like replacement for {Joe Burrow|Burrow|