The Baltimore Ravens built a 22-point lead early in the third quarter and then held off a furious rally by the San Francisco 49ers to win Super Bowl XLVII, 34-31.
Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco, the game’s MVP, holds up the Lombardi Trophy during postgame ceremonies Sunday in New Orleans. (Al Bello / Getty Images)
Ravens long snapper Morgan Cox celebrates after Baltimore defeated the San Francisco 49ers, 34-31, to win Super Bowl XLVII on Sunday at the Superdome in New Orleans. (Al Bello / Getty Images)
Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco, who threw three touchdown passes in the first half and was selected the game’s most valuable player, is hoisted onto the shoulders of his teammates after defeating the San Francisco 49ers, 34-31, in Super Bowl XLVII. (Bill Haber / Associated Press)
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Ravens fullback Vonta Leach (44) and linebacker Ray Lewis celebrate their victory in Super Bowl XLVII on Sunday at the Superdome. (Chris Graythen / Getty Images)
49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick throws under pressure from Ravens linebacker Dannel Ellerbe on the decisive fourth-down play in the final minutes Sunday. (Gerald Herbert / Associated Press)
Ravens safety Ed Reed reacts as 49ers receiver Michael Crabtree cannot reach a critical fourth-down pass in the final two minutes of the game Sunday. (Charlie Riedel / Associated Press)
Ravens defensive back Jimmy Smith celebrates after the 49ers were unable to convert on a key fourth-down play late in the game Sunday. (Harry How / Getty Images)
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Ravens receiver Anquan Boldin makes a catch against 49ers defensive back Carlos Rogers in the fourth quarter to keep a scoring drive alive Sunday. (Al Bello / Getty Images)
Ravens defensive back Corey Graham breaks up a pass intended for 49ers receiver Michael Crabtree in the second half Sunday. (Mike Ehrmann / Getty Images)
49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick takes off for a 15-yard scoring run with no Ravens defenders in sight during the fourth quarter Sunday. (Ronald Martinez / Getty Images)
49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick evades the last two Ravens defenders to score on a 15-yard run in the fourth quarter Sunday. (Ronald Martinez / Getty Images)
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49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick strikes his celebratory pose after scoring against the Ravens on a 15-yard run in the fourth quarter Sunday. (Ronald Martinez / Getty Images)
Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco is forced to scramble by 49ers linebacker Ahmad Brooks in the second half Sunday. (Christian Petersen / Getty Images)
Ravens running back Ray Rice fumbles as he’s hit by 49ers defensive back Tarell Brown in the third quarter Sunday. (Drew Tarter / McClatchy-Tribune)
49ers defensive back Tarell Brown recovers a fumble by Ravens running back Ray Rice in the third quarter Sunday. (Win McNamee / Getty Images)
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49ers running back Frank Gore crosses the goal line past Ravens defensive back Corey Graham for a touchdown in the third quarter. (Chris Graythen / Getty Images)
49ers running back Frank Gore celebrates his touchdown run with quarterback Colin Kaepernick in the third quarter Sunday. (Chris Graythen / Getty Images)
49ers receiver Michael Crabtree gets into the end zone on a 31-yard pass play against the Ravens in the third quarter Sunday. (Harry How / Getty Images)
49ers receiver Michael Crabtree breaks a tackle by Ravens cornerback Cary Williams before getting past safety Bernard Pollard on a 31-yard touchdown pass play in the third quarter Sunday. (Jamie Squire / Getty Images)
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49ers receiver Tedd Ginn Jr. returns a punt 32 yards deep into Ravens territory in the third quarter Sunday. He’s knocked out of bounds by Baltimore punter Sam Koch. (Win McNamee / Getty Images)
A bank of lights illuminates part of the Superdome field as officials wait for power to be restored to the stadium following a surge Sunday. (Lionel Hahn / McClatchy-Tribune)
Ravens players look around after the lights went out during a power surge at the Superdome early in the third quarter Sunday. (Matt Slocum / Associated Press)
Ravens receiver Jacoby Jones celebrates after his Super Bowl-record 108-yard kickoff return for a touchdown to open the second half Sunday. Jones tied the NFL record of 108 yards earlier this season too. (Timothy A. Clary / AFP / Getty Images)
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Ravens receiver Jacoby Jones breaks past 49ers defenders on the way to a record 108-yard kickoff return to open the second half Sunday. (Timothy A. Clary / AFP / Getty Images)
David Akers reacts after making a 27-yard field goal just before halftime to bring the 49ers to within 21-6 of the Ravens on Sunday. (Win McNamee / Getty Images)
Ravens receiver Jacoby Jones (12) celebrates with quarterback Joe Flacco and offensive lineman Kelechi Osemele after a 56-yard touchdown reception in the second quarter Sunday. (Dave Martin / Associated Press)
Ravens receiver Jacoby Jones makes the catch inside the 10-yard line before getting back to his feet and beating two 49ers defenders to the end zone to finish off a 56-yard touchdown play. (Ezra Shaw / Getty Images)
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Ravens tight end Dennis Pitta (88) hauls in a touchdown catch against the 49ers’ Donte Whitner and Patrick Willis (52) in the second quarter Sunday. (Al Bello / Getty Images)
Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco and receiver Jacoby Jones celebrate after teammate Dennis Pitta caught a touchdown pass in the second quarter Sunday. (Chris Graythen / Getty Images)
49ers defensive back Chris Culliver breaks up a pass intended for Ravens receiver Torrey Smith in the second quarter Sunday. (Gene Puskar / Associated Press)
Ravens running back Ray Rice powers past a couple of 49ers defenders in the second quarter Sunday. (Larry W. Smith / EPA)
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Ravens cornerback Cary Williams is held back during an altercation with the 49ers in the second quarter Sunday. (Al Bello / Getty Images)
Ravens defensive end Arthur Jones celebrates after recovering a fumble by 49ers running back LaMichael James in the second quarter Sunday. (Elaine Thompson / Associated Press)
49ers defensive tackle Ray McDonald celebrates after sacking Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco in the first quarter Sunday. (Mark Cornelison / McClatchy-Tribune)
Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco tries to evade the rush of 49ers linebacker Ahmad Brooks in the first quarter Sunday. (Chris Graythen / Getty Images)
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Ravens running back Ray Rice tries to avoid fallen players on a run in the first half Sunday. (Ronald Martinez / Getty Images)
Ravens receiver Torrey Smith leaps to make a catch against 49ers safety Donte Whitner in the first half Sunday. (Elaine Thompson / Associated Press)
49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick is brought down by Ravens defensive end Haloti Ngata (92) and linebacker Ray Lewis (52) in the first quarter Sunday. (Dave Martin / Associated Press)
49ers tight end Vernon Davis goes airborne after making a catch against the Ravens in the first quarter Sunday. (Ezra Shaw / Getty Images)
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49ers kicker David Akers (2) celebrates with holder Andy Lee after kicking a field goal against the Ravens in the first quarter Sunday. (Ezra Shaw / Getty Images)
Ravens receiver Anquan Boldin catches a 13-yard touchdown pass from Joe Flacco against 49ers defensive back Donte Whitner in the first quarter Sunday. (Mike Ehrmann / Getty Images)
A teammate signals touchdown as Anquan Boldin hauls in a 13-yard pass against 49ers defensive back Donte Whitner in the first quarter Sunday. (Harry How / Getty Images)
Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco passes under pressure from 49ers linebacker Patrick Willis in the first quarter Sunday. (Lionel Hahn / McClatchy-Tribune)
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49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick hands off to running back Frank Gore in the first quarter Sunday. (Lionel Hahn / McClatchy-Tribune)
San Francisco 49ers players take the field before the start of Super Bowl XLVII on Sunday at the Superdome in New Orleans. (Christian Petersen / Getty Images)
Ravens linebacker Terrell Suggs gets fired up before the start of Super Bowl XLVII on Sunday at the Superdome. (Dave Martin / Associated Press)
49ers Coach Jim Harbaugh chats with his older brother, Ravens Coach John Harbaugh, before the start of Super Bowl XLVII on Sunday. (Christian Petersen / Getty Images)
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Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis, who will retire after a storied 17-year career when the game is over, and receiver Torrey Smith put on their game faces before the start of Super Bowl XLVII on Sunday at the Superdome. (Jamie Squire / Getty Images)
49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick stretches before Super Bowl XLVII on Sunday afternoon at the Superdome. (Bill Haber / Associated Press)
49ers fan Mark Castanon of San Jose is hoping for Super Bowl win No. 6 for San Francisco as he gets ready for kickoff Sunday at the Superdome. (Dan Anderson / EPA)
Greg Wilson, president and CEO of Wreckin’ Ball Helmets, moves through the crowd outside the Superdome before Super Bowl XLVII on Sunday. (Gene Puskar / Associated Press)
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Jennifer Jones dances outside the Superdome before Super Bowl XLVII on Sunday. (Gene Puskar / Associated Press)
Super Bowl XLVII programs are sold outside the Superdome on Sunday afternoon in New Orleans. (Al Bello / Getty Images)
The Superdome in New Orleans will play host Sunday to Super Bowl XLVII between the San Francisco 49ers and the Baltimore Ravens. (Chris Graythen / Getty Images)
Baltimore Ravens fan Cal Wheaton in game-day garb near a barge along the Riverwalk in New Orleans on Sunday. (Jeff Chiu / Associated Press)
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Ravens fan Carmen Caltabiano of Baltimore arrives at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome for Super Bowl XLVII on Sunday afternoon. (Erik S. Lesser / EPA)
Baltimore Ravens fan Jillian Miller of Los Angeles arrives at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome for Super Bowl XLVII on Sunday afternoon in New Orleans. (John G. Mabanglo / EPA)