THREE THE HARD WAY with ROD BROOKS

"The Brolific Player of the Week" - Mitchell Trubisky???

""Overhyped and Overrated" - The Miami Dolphins

"Who F*** your Fantasy Team" - Jordan Howard

ESPN 49ers reporter Nick Wagoner says biggest problem plaguing 49ers early has been ineffective tackling on defense through 3 shaky efforts this season

FITZ AND BROOKS FOOTBALL PICKS - Week 4

Fitz 11-9-1

Brooks 13-7-1

San Francisco 49ers broadcaster Ted Robinson suggests young defense must perform better after shaky start to 2018, including an improved effort from Rueben Foster

KNBR Giants Insider Henry Schulman of the San Francisco Chronicle says Giants will "seriously look how they do business" regarding scouting & acquisition fields in off-season

9-26 Matt Barrows says 49ers think improved running game will help C.J. Beathard in 2nd stint as starting QB, and hope is that Beathard's growth as well as improvement from George Kittle and return of WRs Pierre Garcon and Marquise Goodwin will compensate for loss of Jimmy Garopppolo

Golfweek.com Senior Writer David Dusek previews the 2018 Ryder Cup fresh off Tiger Woods' 1st win in years at the Tour Championship

Super Bowl winning head coach Brian Billick weighs changes to "roughing the passer" penalties plaguing NFL

The Athletic Senior Writer and KNBR Giants Insider Andrew Baggarly dissects the Giants reassignment of Bobby Evans from GM role

Rod's Riffs:

49ers lose Garoppolo- what hurts the most?

Giants relieve Bobby Evans- is this the right move?

Roughing the Passer lunacy to be addressed by Competition Committee