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Super Bowl XLVII Preview and Prediction: Baltimore Ravens vs. San Francisco 49ers

Found February 02, 2013 on Midwest Sports Fans: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Ray Lewis,  John Harbaugh,  Joe Flacco,  Jacoby Jones,  Tom Brady,  Colin Kaepernick,  Frank Gore,  Phil Simms
TEAMS: Baltimore Ravens,  New England Patriots,  San Francisco 49ers
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The final game of the NFL season is upon us as the AFC Champion Baltimore Ravens prepare to take on the NFC Champion San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl 47. They meet up in New Orleans in a game that features many unique story lines. From the Harbaughs facing off to Ray Lewis’s final game in the NFL, along with his reported use of banned substances, the game has many off-field angles that make the day that much more interesting. Baltimore Ravens John Harbaugh, Joe Flacco, and the Ravens finally made it to the Super Bowl after four years of falling short. They seek to win their first Super Bowl since the 2000 season. After a rough finish to the regular season in which they lost four of their last five games, the Ravens were able to start the postseason with an easy win over the Colts. They followed that up with a double-overtime thriller against the Broncos in Denver. The game only made it to overtime thanks to a 70-yard touchdown pass from Joe Flacco to Jacoby Jones with 31 seconds l...
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