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NFL : ATS Matchup
Sunday 2/3/2013Line$ LineOU LineScore
BALTIMORE
 
SAN FRANCISCO
+4.5  

-4.5  
+160

-180

47.5
 
34
Final
31

BALTIMORE (13 - 6) vs. SAN FRANCISCO (13 - 4 - 1)
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Week 21 Sunday, 2/3/2013 6:30 PM
Super Bowl XLVII - Superdome - New Orleans, LA
Board OpenLatest
101BALTIMORE4947.5
102SAN FRANCISCO-5-4
ADVANCED TEAM STATS
BALTIMORE - Current Season Performance
 Straight UpAgainst SpreadTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsW-LO-UScoreHalfYardsYPPTOScoreHalfYardsYPPTO
All Games13-6+9.39-99-925.712.3364.0(5.8)1.021.111.2361.0(5.3)1.7
Road Games6-4+5.65-43-621.010.3327.0(5)1.021.312.0356.0(5.2)2.0
Last 3 Games3-0+6.63-01-230.012.7425.3(6.5)1.019.013.3415.0(5)2.7
Grass Games5-3+44-33-420.611.1320.2(5.1)1.122.112.5367.9(5.3)2.1
BALTIMORE - Current Season Statistics
 RushingPassingTotal
 PPGHalfFDTOPATT-YDSYPRCMP-ATTPCTYDSPYAATT-YDSYPPYPPT
Offense (All Games)25.712.319.928:5329-124(4.3)20-3459.0%240(7)63-364(5.8)(14.2)
Opponents Defensive Avg.22.51119.630:4727-111(4.1)21-3560.8%230(6.7)61-341(5.6)(15.2)
Offense Road Games21.010.318.630:2230-128(4.2)19-3456.9%199(5.8)65-327(5)(15.6)
Defense (All Games)21.111.221.532:5531-123(4)22-3759.4%238(6.4)68-361(5.3)(17.1)
Opponents Offensive Avg.23.711.620.831:4128-113(4.1)22-3661.7%242(6.7)64-356(5.6)(15)
Defense Road Games21.312.021.133:0233-132(4)21-3559.4%224(6.4)68-356(5.2)(16.7)
BALTIMORE - Turnovers, Penalties and Special Teams Statistics
 Turnovers LostThird DownsFourth DownsKickoff ReturnsPunt ReturnsPenalties
 INTFLTODIFF#-MADEPCT#-MADEPCTKR-YDSYPKRPR-YDSYPPRPEN-YDS
Stats For (All Games)0.60.41.00.713-537.5%1-040.0%4-94(26)3-26(9.7)8-69
Opponents Avg. Stats Against0.90.71.61.913-537.9%1-047.5%3-69(23.3)20-2(9.5)6-56
Stats For (Road Games)0.60.41.01.015-535.8%1-044.4%4-94(24)3-26(9.8)7-62
Stats Against (All Games)0.90.81.7 15-637.5%1-047.1%2-59(24.3)3-28(9.3)7-58
Opponents Avg. Stats For10.71.7 14-539.1%1-055.4%3-64(23.4)25-2(10.2)6-53
Stats Against (Road Games)1.10.92.0 15-537.7%1-057.1%2-64(25.4)3-38(11.2)6-53

SAN FRANCISCO - Current Season Performance
 Straight UpAgainst SpreadTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsW-LO-UScoreHalfYardsYPPTOScoreHalfYardsYPPTO
All Games13-4+3.911-712-626.111.4374.2(6.4)1.018.29.0307.7(5.1)1.6
Road Games6-3+0.76-35-425.211.6348.4(6)1.220.710.3333.8(5.1)1.9
Last 3 Games3-0+22-13-033.315.0453.0(7.2)0.722.717.0363.7(6.4)2.0
Grass Games8-1+5.16-48-227.311.7397.7(6.7)0.716.47.6285.9(5)1.3
SAN FRANCISCO - Current Season Statistics
 RushingPassingTotal
 PPGHalfFDTOPATT-YDSYPRCMP-ATTPCTYDSPYAATT-YDSYPPYPPT
Offense (All Games)26.111.420.731:5331-165(5.3)18-2766.0%210(7.7)58-374(6.4)(14.3)
Opponents Defensive Avg.21.811.219.830:2527-122(4.5)21-3559.6%227(6.6)62-350(5.6)(16.1)
Offense Road Games25.211.619.431:0531-148(4.8)18-2766.4%200(7.5)58-348(6)(13.8)
Defense (All Games)18.29.018.429:4525-94(3.8)22-3660.6%214(5.9)61-308(5.1)(16.9)
Opponents Offensive Avg.23.211.919.930:1427-116(4.3)21-3561.1%228(6.6)62-344(5.6)(14.9)
Defense Road Games20.710.320.830:3224-82(3.4)26-4162.2%252(6.1)65-334(5.1)(16.2)
SAN FRANCISCO - Turnovers, Penalties and Special Teams Statistics
 Turnovers LostThird DownsFourth DownsKickoff ReturnsPunt ReturnsPenalties
 INTFLTODIFF#-MADEPCT#-MADEPCTKR-YDSYPKRPR-YDSYPPRPEN-YDS
Stats For (All Games)0.50.51.00.612-436.6%1-066.7%3-72(24.6)2-22(10.5)7-59
Opponents Avg. Stats Against10.61.7213-538.2%1-048.1%3-66(23.3)20-2(9.4)6-52
Stats For (Road Games)0.40.81.20.712-437.7%1-060.0%3-77(29)2-22(9.8)8-68
Stats Against (All Games)0.90.71.6 13-434.3%1-155.6%3-76(26.2)2-14(6.3)6-45
Opponents Avg. Stats For0.90.61.6 13-537.9%1-050.0%3-62(24.1)20-2(9)6-51
Stats Against (Road Games)1.00.91.9 13-534.7%2-152.9%2-64(26)2-19(7.7)5-48
Average power rating of opponents played: BALTIMORE 20.8,  SAN FRANCISCO 22.3
SCHEDULE AND RESULTS
BALTIMORE - Season Results
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateOpponentScoreSULineATSTot.O/URushingPassingTORushingPassingTO
12/9/2012@ WASHINGTON28-31L2L48O35-18616-21-173235-17217-28-2481
12/16/2012DENVER17-34L3L47.5O19-5620-40-222245-16317-28-1870
12/23/2012NY GIANTS33-14W3W47.5U45-22425-36-309014-6714-28-1190
12/30/2012@ CINCINNATI17-23L4.5L42.5U46-20619-33-146121-4715-26-1420
1/6/2013INDIANAPOLIS24-9W-7W48U32-17212-23-269230-15228-54-2672
1/12/2013@ DENVER38-35W9W44O39-15518-34-324141-12528-43-2733
1/20/2013@ NEW ENGLAND28-13W8W49U33-12121-36-235028-10829-54-3203
2/3/2013*SAN FRANCISCO            

SAN FRANCISCO - Season Results
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateOpponentScoreSULineATSTot.O/URushingPassingTORushingPassingTO
12/9/2012MIAMI27-13W-11W38.5O28-15518-23-166022-9417-33-1331
12/16/2012@ NEW ENGLAND41-34W4W47.5O39-18014-25-203224-9536-65-4254
12/23/2012@ SEATTLE13-42L3L40.5O19-8219-36-231239-17615-22-1701
12/30/2012ARIZONA27-13W-16L38.5O37-12917-29-278017-5519-34-2072
1/12/2013GREEN BAY45-31W-3W45O43-32317-31-256116-10426-39-2482
1/20/2013@ ATLANTA28-24W-3.5W48O29-14916-21-224123-8130-42-3962
2/3/2013*BALTIMORE            
KEY GAME INFORMATION
BALTIMORE: The Ravens have slowly and successfully transitioned to a zone-blocking scheme over the past couple of seasons. They've steadily mixed in more and more zone stretch plays for Ray Rice and have had plenty of success doing it, especially now that their line heavily utilizes cut blocking. They still use a lot of two-back sets with Rice running behind Vonta Leach. Rice will take a very heavy load again; even with Ricky Williams on the roster last season, Rice played more than 75 percent of their offensive snaps, so expect rookie Bernard Pierce to be used sparingly. Baltimore keeps it very conservative in the red zone, running it more than half the time inside the 20, and nearly 60 percent of the time in goal-to-go situations last year. Rice takes pretty much all the red zone reps. Offensive coordinator Cam Cameron had always wanted to stretch the field but never had the receiver to do it until Torrey Smith emerged last season. Cameron has said he'll use more two tight end sets, as they did toward the end of last season. Dennis Pitta outperformed Ed Dickson in the second half of the year and is the one receiver Joe Flacco consistently looked for over the middle. Rice will also continue to have a huge role in the passing game, not only as a safety valve, but also on screens and in the slot to create mismatches. Anquan Boldin was a popular target in the end zone last year. The off-season Achilles' injury to reigning NFL Defensive Player of the Year Terrell Suggs could be enough to keep this from being an elite defense. Baltimore does have experience in veterans Ed Reed and Ray Lewis'neither of whom shows any significant signs of slowing down'and Haloti Ngata is one of the best interior linemen in the league. Cornerback Lardarius Webb capped his first year as a starter with three interceptions in the playoffs, and Bernard Pollard had 89 total tackles (62 solo) in 15 games (including playoffs) as a full-time player.
SAN FRANCISCO: Despite adding firepower to their receiving corps, the Niners offense will still be based on the power running game. Their scheme is almost exclusively man blocking and almost all between the tackles. Due to the presence of youngsters Kendall Hunter and LaMichael James, they're unlikely to run Frank Gore into the ground like they have in recent seasons. Assuming he beats out veteran Brandon Jacobs, Hunter is more of a traditional back-up, while James will be the change-of-pace back and should see a lot of his reps on passing downs. There's a good chance Jacobs will earn short-yardage duties. The Niners are also very run-heavy in the red zone, with Gore serving as the team's main option in goal-to-go situations. Head coach Jim Harbaugh and offensive coordinator Greg Roman have built a passing game that will work for quarterback Alex Smith. Most often Michael Crabtree is the first option, as they can get him isolated on the outside. Vernon Davis came on strong late once he picked up the offense, and he'll be used deeper down the middle of the field. Randy Moss will likely step into Braylon Edwards' seldom-used deep threat role. When they go three-wide, which is often, Mario Manningham will play the outside with Crabtree sliding into a slot. Crabtree is Smith's most frequent target in the red zone because of the attention Davis draws. The 49ers will, however, often force it to Davis in the middle of the field. The 49ers' defense is the complete package, with the league's best linebackers, a disruptive front four and an improving secondary. Justin Smith is arguably the NFL's most effective 3-4 DE'he's one of the best in the league at stopping the run and also has more pass-rushing ability than your average two-gap end, with 29.5 sacks over the past four seasons. The Niners' defensive scheme funnels ball carriers to Patrick Willis, which is why he consistently racks up more than 100 solo tackles per season. (He was on pace for 110 in 2011 before suffering a hamstring injury in Week 13.) Picking up the slack in Willis' absence was NaVorro Bowman, who was excellent in his first season as a starter. San Francisco also boasts an exceptional return game with speedy Ted Ginn Jr. one of those guys who's a threat to bring any returnable kick to the house. Ginn was obviously sorely missed in the NFC Championship Game, when ill-timed fumbles by second-string return man Kyle Williams essentially cost the 49ers a trip to the Super Bowl.
PREVIEW
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*Ravens-49ers Preview* ======================

By JEFF MEZYDLO STATS Senior Writer

Preparing their respective teams for Super Bowl XLVII might be easier for John and Jim Harbaugh than having to downplay the distraction of becoming the first brothers to coach against one another on the NFL's biggest stage.

With each focused on trying to take home the Lombardi Trophy, Jim's San Francisco 49ers look for a record-tying sixth Super Bowl title Sunday in New Orleans when they face John's Baltimore Ravens, who hope to send one of the game's greatest players off to retirement in style.

Moments after Baltimore's 28-13 win at New England in the AFC championship game Jan. 20, the colorful descriptions for this season's Super Bowl began to surface: The Brother Bowl. The Har-Bowl. The Super-Baugh. For game broadcast network CBS, advertisers and certainly those in the NFL front office, the matchup has the potential to be a ratings smash.

For the brothers Harbaugh, at least publicly, it's just another game.

"Well, I think it's a blessing and a curse," said Jim Harbaugh, 15 months younger than 50-year-old John. "A blessing because that is my brother's team. And, also, personally I played for the Ravens. Great respect for their organization.

"The curse part would be the talk of two brothers playing in the Super Bowl and what that takes away from the players that are in the game. Every moment that you're talking about myself or John, that's less time that the players are going to be talked about."

John Harbaugh understands the magnitude of this meeting in terms of football significance, but that's about it.

"I like reading a lot of history ... I guess it's pretty neat," he said. "But is it really going to be written about? It's not exactly like Churchill and Roosevelt or anything. It's pretty cool, but that's as far as it goes."

Perhaps the matchup will be hardest on the Harbaughs' parents, Jack and Jackie. The couple has lived through this experience once on a lesser scale when Baltimore improved to 3-1 in the all-time series with a third straight win over the 49ers, 16-6 on Thanksgiving Day in 2011.

"I am going to be neutral in the game," Jackie Harbaugh said. "I know one is going to win and one is going to lose, but I would really like to end in a tie. Can the NFL do that?"

Regardless of who wins, the family can celebrate the accomplishments that brought the brothers to this point.

Jim, who never made a Super Bowl appearance during his 15-year playing career, has guided the 49ers (13-4-1) to New Orleans after losing 20-17 in overtime to New York in the conference championship last season. Aiming to equal Pittsburgh's record six Super Bowl titles, San Francisco has not played on this stage since a 49-26 win over San Diego capped the 1994 season.

Jim's brother has the Ravens (13-6) here for the first time since they ended the 2000 season with a 34-7 rout of the Giants in Super Bowl XXXV, their first championship.

Future Hall of Fame linebacker Ray Lewis was MVP of that game, and he can try to win the award again in his last contest before retiring after a stellar 17-year career with Baltimore.

As with his last appearance in the Super Bowl, however, controversy has surrounded Lewis, albeit on a significantly lower level.

When Lewis hoisted the Lombardi Trophy in January 2001, it was almost a year since his involvement in the stabbing deaths of two people outside an Atlanta nightclub hours after St. Louis' Super Bowl win over Tennessee at the Georgia Dome. Lewis, who had been charged with two counts of murder before striking a deal to testify against two of his friends, pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge of obstruction of justice and received a one-year probation and a $250,000 fine by the NFL.

The trial made headlines for a good portion of 2000 before Lewis led the Ravens on their championship run that fall. The murders were never solved.

Lewis has since rehabilitated his image, but this week has been forced to answer questions regarding a recent Sports Illustrated report linking him to a company that makes deer-antler spray, which contains a banned performance enhancer. The report stated Lewis sought help from the company that makes the product to speed his recovery from a torn right triceps injury which forced him to miss 10 games this season.

Lewis has denied the allegations.

"I've never took what (the report) said, or did whatever I was suppose to do," said Lewis, who brought down Jim Harbaugh for his first career sack. "I don't need it, my teammates don't need it, the 49ers don't need it. Just to entertain it, I won't. I can't."

His coach does not expect this to be a distraction.

"He's been through this so much, he's a singularly focused individual," John Harbaugh said. "As far as football, it's not even a factor for us. It's too bad it's something that gets so much play."

Lewis and a defense that held the Patriots to one touchdown in the AFC title game will do their best to stop versatile San Francisco quarterback Colin Kaepernick.

A second-round pick in 2011, Kaepernick has gained sudden stardom for going 7-2 after taking over as the starter after Alex Smith suffered a concussion in Week 10. In those nine games, Kaepernick has completed 62.7 percent of his passes and thrown 13 touchdowns with four interceptions while averaging 7.3 rushing yards and a 101.2 passer rating.

In San Francisco's 45-31 divisional-round win over Green Bay on Jan. 12, he threw for 263 yards with two TDs and set an NFL playoff rushing record for a quarterback with 181 and two scores.

The 49ers have averaged 28.6 points in the last nine games with Kaepernick starting - 4.9 more than the previous nine started by Smith. Mobile and athletic, Kaepernick has brought a new dimension to the 49ers offense as his ability to scramble also buys him time to employ his powerful and accurate right arm.

"We're going to have to keep him inside and in front of our defense," John Harbaugh told the Ravens' official website. "We're not going to be able to run past him. He's fully capable of putting 200 yards on you in a second."

Kaepernick's effect on the offense was evident during his team's 28-24 conference championship victory at Atlanta, when he threw for 233 yards and a TD as the 49ers rallied from a 17-point first-half deficit.

"Anybody that is out there on the football field, you want to see them produce and get results," left tackle Joe Staley said. "I think it was one of those things where we saw him in practice and we just wanted to see how he was going to handle the situation in the games. He has done that."

Kaepernick is complemented by the 49ers' powerful ground attack, which was fourth in the NFL with 155.7 yards per game. Frank Gore rushed for 1,214 yards and eight TDs on the season, while speedy LaMichael James provides a change of pace to Gore's bruising style.

Like his brother's move to stick with Kaepernick when Smith was again healthy, John Harbaugh's decision to fire offensive coordinator Cam Cameron and promote quarterbacks coach Jim Caldwell in December also has paid off.

Baltimore is 4-2 with Caldwell running the offense, and Joe Flacco has thrown 10 TDs and no INTs while posting a 111.5 passer rating to lead his team to victories in four of the last five.

The first quarterback to win a playoff game in each of his first five seasons, Flacco has won an NFL-record six playoff road contests. He's thrown eight touchdowns while beating Andrew Luck, Peyton Manning and Tom Brady this postseason.

His three second-half TDs helped the Ravens overcame a 13-7 halftime deficit at New England two weeks ago, and he engineered a miraculous tying drive in the final minute against Denver in the divisional round of that overtime victory.

"You naturally become more of the guy when you spend a number of years in the league," said Flacco, who will become an unrestricted free agent after the season. "As a quarterback, it's my job to lead from Day 1.

"I think it's just one of those things you dream of when you are a little kid. So, to be here at this point is pretty special."

Flacco threw for 161 yards and tossed an 8-yard pass to tight end Dennis Pitta for the game's only touchdown against San Francisco last season. Though much less mobile than Kaepernick, he also boasts a strong and accurate arm that will likely present a serious test to the 49ers' secondary.

Though the 477 yards the 49ers gave up against the Falcons were the second most they've allowed this season, Flacco and the Ravens know they're in for a major challenge Sunday. Led by arguably the most feared linebacking corps in the league - a group highlighted by NaVorro Bowman, Patrick Willis, Aldon Smith and Ahmad Brooks - San Francisco's defense ranked second in the NFL in scoring defense at 17.1 points per game and third in yards allowed at 294.4.

That unit remains the heart of a team which believes it's meant to be in this spot.

"I would say this is the most talented team I have been on," safety Donte Whitner told the 49ers' official website. "Not only talented, but guys come and work hard. When you mix talent and hard work, the results are the Super Bowl."

This will be the 10th time New Orleans has hosted the Super Bowl and first since Hurricane Katrina ravaged the area in 2005. It's yet another sign of the resurgence of a city that also has hosted the BCS national title game and the men's Final Four over the last 18 months.

"That is an extraordinary run of events for a city that seven years ago was 15 feet under water and the last on every list in America that mattered," mayor Mitch Landrieu said last week. "Now we find ourselves in a city that's on the world stage."

This Super Bowl will be something of a bittersweet moment for the Ravens with longtime owner Art Modell passing away Sept. 6 at age 87. The players have worn patches that read "Art" on their jerseys throughout the season.

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