In “The City by the Bay,” San Francisco, this fall has had its ups and downs. The San Francisco Giants had a final month of baseball which was not the prettiest to get the job done on the road to the Major League Baseball Playoffs.

But wins are wins which contribute to the World Series run for the Giants.

After an exciting three-run home run by Conor Gillaspie late in the National League Wild Card game against the New York Mets on October 5th. This propelled the Giants into the National League Division Series against the Chicago Cubs.

The Cubs look to end their World Series woes by eliminating the Giants from postseason contention with one win away from advancing to the National League Division Series.

From the MLB to the NFL the San Francisco 49ers continue to struggle with a record of 1-4 after a fourth consecutive loss Thursday night against the Arizona Cardinals. Colin Kaepernick is set to start next week’s game against the Buffalo Bills to try and jumpstart the offense.

The running ability of Kaepernick will add another dimension to the offense and keep the Bills defense on their toes. With a loss this week more than just the quarterback will be in discussion moving forward.

Across the bay, the Oakland Raiders keep moving forward with a record of 4-1. Derek Carr and the Oakland Raiders are rolling with a record which is their best since their 2002 Super Bowl appearance.

The Raiders offensive line continues to give quarterback Derek Carr the protection and time he needs to find the receiving duo of Michael Crabtree and Amari Cooper. They continue to be a threat for defensive coordinators and defensive backs of the NFL. Add in the multiple running backs and an improved defense led by Khalil Mack the Oakland Raiders look to have the makings of a playoff team.