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Through five weeks of the 2026 NFL season, two teams sit at 5-0. One of those teams, the San Francisco 49ers, got there with one of the wins of the season thus far, a 32-29 triumph over the Seattle Seahawks on the road. The other, the Minnesota Vikings, keeps on winning ugly. Robert Mays, Derrik Klassen and Dave Helman discuss both of those games on the Week 5 recap episode of The Athletic Football Show. The guys also dive into Drake Maye's huge game, a wild finish between the New York Giants and Washington Commanders, some troubling performances from the Chicago Bears (in a loss) and Jacksonville Jaguars (in a win), and a whole lot more.
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Host: Robert Mays
Co-Hosts: Derrik Klassen and Dave Helman
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"Week 5 Recap: 49ers & Vikings stay undefeated, Drake Maye goes off, WTF Bears?!" is an episode of The Athletic Football Show: A show about the NFL. Runtime 1 hr 47 min. Published October 12, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.