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Welcome back to Samoans talking sports, discussing a couple of tough losses from Week 5 for the Raiders and Chargers. Most of the Raiders traveled to Indianapolis in a turnover-filled loss and the Los Angeles allowed 27 straight points to the Commanders in a frustrating L of their own.

In a brighter spot, we'll talk on how the heck the injured 49ers are (4-1) and play Guess Their Real First Name (MACCORKLE!) before diving into what Puka Nacua's first three seasons have meant for the LA Rams. He's been setting records since his first week in the NFL and continued that effort in Week 5, finishing with 10 catches for 85 yards and a touchdown to bring his receptions total on the year to 52 catches, the most through Week 5 in NFL history. FEED HIM! But someone get Tyler Lockett in here to teach Uce to get down and avoid those extra hits lol.

UNDEFEATED NO MORE: We'll go over which formerly undefeated teams we're more worried about after their surprising Week 5 loss, the Eagles or the Bills (it's the Eagles). Those '72 Dolphins pop the champagne earlier than usual this season.Also, shout out to Browns rookie QB Dillon Gabriel for making his first start in the NFL, in an international game in London, vs a Brian Flores blitz-heavy defense, and looking cool, calm and almost collecting a W before a last-second comeback by the Vikings. The Browns liked what they saw so much that they traded their former starter to a division rival as Joe Flacco heads to Cincinnati.

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