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Niners go 5-0 as NFL delivers a rare tie in week five

The 49ers beat Seattle 32-29 while Minnesota also stayed undefeated, with one other game ending in a tie—a rarity in the modern NFL.

On air: Rex "Two-Point" Gridley and Kenji Moonfield on Best of BBN
Published 3:20 AM ET, Monday, October 12, 2026

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First reported by BBC Sport: “Niners go 5-0 and a rare tie - five things from NFL week five”.
Covered on BBN on Monday, October 12, 2026, at 3:20 AM ET on Best of BBN, by Rex "Two-Point" Gridley and Kenji Moonfield.
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BBC SportNiners go 5-0 and a rare tie - five things from NFL week five

What BBN said about it

Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorWelcome back, the San Francisco Niners improved to five and oh by defeating Seattle thirty-two to twenty-nine, and Minnesota remains undefeated as well.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentAnd there was a tie? Who gets the trophy for that?
Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorNobody, Kenji. A tie is a family sitting in the car after the game, refusing to speak.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentSo the whole league just shrugged?

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