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The Associated Press

Published: October 8, 2007

SAN FRANCISCO - Now Mike Nolan knows how it feels to be stymied and stifled by that Baltimore Ravens defense he used to run.

Ray Lewis, Ed Reed and their crew suffocated San Francisco on all but a few plays, and Matt Stover made up for Baltimore's near-equal offensive ineptitude with three field goals in the Ravens' 9-7 victory against Nolan's 49ers on Sunday.

Nolan was the Ravens' defensive coordinator for three years before leaving Brian Billick's staff, rebuilding the 49ers using many of Billick's principles.

But neither coaching staff could get more than a flicker of offense out of their players at Monster Park. The Ravens (3-2) didn't get in the end zone despite outgaining San Francisco 315-163, yet they hung on with the franchise's lowest point total in a victory since the former Cleveland Browns moved to Baltimore in 1996.

Bal-FG Stover 26, 2:44.

Bal-FG Stover 32, :07.

Third Quarter

Bal-FG Stover 49, 8:12.

SF-Battle 23 pass from Dilfer (Nedney kick), 6:14.

A-67,885

RUSHING-Baltimore, McGahee 22-88, McNair 4-10, M.Smith 5-2, McClain 1-2, Figurs 1-(minus 1). San Francisco, Gore 16-52, Dilfer 1-4, Hicks 1-1, Gilmore 1-(minus 8).

PASSING-Baltimore, McNair 29-43-0-214. San Francisco, Dilfer 12-19-1-126.

RECEIVING-Baltimore, Mason 11-85, McGahee 7-48, Williams 4-39, Sypniewski 4-28, M.Smith 2-9, Clayton 1-5. San Francisco, Battle 3-36, Gore 3-23, Norris 2-19, Jackson 2-6, Gilmore 1-42, Robinson 1-0.

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