Even when Joe Nedney’s kicks weren’t perfect, his lobbying was flawless in a surprising win for the San Francisco 49ers.
Nedney kicked his third field goal with 7:15 to play after convincing the officials to give him another chance, and San Francisco’s maligned defense improbably shut out the Minnesota Vikings in the final three quarters of a 9-3 victory Sunday.
The 49ers (3-5) managed just 133 total yards in a miserable offensive performance, but still eked out their third home victory with outstanding defense from the same unit that gave up 41 points by halftime last week at Chicago.
Alex Smith passed for just 105 yards and Frank Gore rushed for only 41 as San Francisco hung on for its eighth straight home victory since 1988 over the Vikings (4-4), who’ll be shaking their heads all the way back to the Twin Cities after failing to mount any significant offensive attack.
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