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As a third of the professional football campaign gone, franchises are demonstrating their real potential

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Indianapolis Colts became the pioneering clubs to reach five wins as they continued their remarkable beginnings to the schedule

Seattle and The Patriots are emerging as competitors, while the Pittsburgh Steelers are appearing established in the AFC North

This campaign looks over already for an important before the campaign title game favorites Baltimore, but could just be getting going for The Chiefs

The Buccaneers quarterback Earns MVP Calls

Is Baker Mayfield a Most Valuable Player contender? Precisely what Tampa Bay faithful were chanting following a further dynamic display from their signal-caller in a 30-19 win versus the San Francisco

The quarterback is the primary factor the Tampa Bay are five and one and he commanded with authority another time, passing a pair of TDs and making each important moment - incorporating an amazing third and long carry when he barged past multiple defenders to get a essential first down

He has a knack that cannot be taught or trained

Baker's crucial performances had resulted in all four prior victories occurring in the last minute - the more decisive way during the weekend just strengthened his expanding Most Valuable Player credentials

The Colts quarterback is a similar redemption story in Indianapolis subsequent to the Indianapolis defeated the Arizona Cardinals to achieve five victories - their best start after the 2009 season

Running back Taylor is the second key player of the Indianapolis's unexpected start, but Jones creates big moments at the correct moment - recording dual throwing scores and one ground during the weekend

No Maye-be Concerning That - the Pats Have Returned

Being a New England signal-caller comes with a special pressure thanks to the legendary quarterback, but through Drake Maye they might eventually have their upcoming team leader

In just his sophomore year, Maye appears composed in the protection and is not scared to launch the football out - delivering TDs of various distances and seeing a 61-yarder disallowed by a penalty in Sunday's success at the New Orleans Saints

He's just the fourth QB below age 24 to produce five consecutive matches with more than 200 throwing distance and a efficiency rating of 100 or higher

The last two including a prime-time success in Buffalo followed by, in the intense atmosphere of the Saints' home, illustrate the explanation for Patriots supporters are getting excited that - guided by recently appointed head coach Vrabel - they could be competitive again

The Seattle Seahawks equaled the New England on four and two as they won their ninth straight visiting contest - an impressive 20-12 success at the Jacksonville Jaguars

The quarterback is showing last year's resurgence in Minnesota was not accidental and he has one of the best pass catchers in the league in Jaxon Smith-Njigba, who made eight different receptions for substantial yardage and a TD in Jacksonville

The Steelers' Playoff Opportunity Emerges

The Steelers progressed to four wins with a 22nd consecutive home victory over the Cleveland in the campaign - and they look to have an clear path to the playoffs at present in a softer American Football Conference North

Normally among the most difficult groups in the league but Rodgers' four-win Steelers look in complete command, with their competitors each struggling

The Cleveland Browns have only a single victory and a continuously unsettled quarterback scenario, while the Baltimore Ravens appear finished subsequent to a 17-3 at home loss by The Rams reduced them to one win

Only four teams in professional football history have made the playoffs following a 1-5 opening and, as Jackson leading an premier injury list, Baltimore won't be contributing to that record

The Cincinnati Bengals lost eighteen to twenty-seven in against the Packers to decline to 2-4, with veteran the quarterback not quite a direct substitute for {Joe Burrow|Burrow|