So you're a fan of one of the 30 teams out of contention for Super Bowl 47. While you may not have a horse left in the race in the quest for this year's Lombardi Trophy, it's never too late to jump on board with one of the two remaining contenders.You're faced with a tough decision, though. Do you bandwagon it with the tattooed breakout from the the Bay, Colin Kaepernick, who supplanted the seemingly capable Alex Smith, and has the 49ers poised to sit atop the NFL as the all time winningest Super Bowl franchise?Do you board the sentimental Ray Lewis retirement train, hoping he and the Ravens can win one more to cement his Hall of Fame legacy?Maybe neither of these causes lights a fire in your competitive spirit. Fear not. Here are 5 reasons to root for the Baltimore Ravens to be Super Bowl 47 champions.
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