Ravens 9, 49ers 7: What's Offense?

The over/under for this game was 35. If these teams played eight quarters, they probably wouldn't reach that amount. Really, a game like this, both teams should get a loss.

The San Francisco offense, supposedly on the verge of breaking out, is just broke. I guess you could call Trent Dilfer's performance an improvement, in that he didn't do too much to cost the 49ers the win like he did last week against Seattle. But he sure didn't do much to help, either. There were back-to-back plays -- a 42-yard pass to Bryan GIlmore followed by a 23-yard touchdown pass to Arnaz Battle -- in which the 49ers were able to move the ball. Other than that ... eh. This is the fourth time this season the 49ers have failed to put up 200 yards in a season where people were expecting a lot. Injuries have played their part, but this team just isn't playing well.

On the other hand, I don't think anybody ever expects anything from the Ravens' offense. And they lived up to that today, producing 315 yards and just nine points. You need to try really hard to score that little on so much yardage. Unlike the 49ers, who can at least point to three sacks and an interception as the reason for their ineptitude, the Ravens kept Steve McNair upright all game long and didn't commit a turnover. They're just bad. Like, scary bad.

Yes, the Ravens started two drives within their five, but they also started six drives on the good side of their own 25. Three of those ended in field goals, but that's still a lot of points left on the field.

To be fair, like the 49ers, the Ravens were short-handed -- Jonathan Ogden, Todd Heap, and Samari Rolle all missed the game -- but I still feel really bad for Willis McGahee, a former playmaker whose talents are being wasted. Most of all, though, I feel sorry for anybody who had to watch this game. Really. My condolences.