Some may wonder why this possible instant classic isn't ranked first, second or third. But we call them like we see them.
The San Francisco 49ers would find themselves in catch-up mode all day at the Superdome and never caught the Baltimore Ravens, who opened up a 28-6 lead in the third quarter when kick returner Jacoby Jones took back a kickoff 108 yards for a score, the longest play in Super Bowl history.
Just when it looked like it was lights out for the Niners, the lights did go out at the Dome, delaying the game. When power was restored, so apparently was San Francisco, who went onto score the next 17 points of the contest to narrow the gap to 28-23.
The Ravens added another field goal, but back came San Francisco again thank to a Colin Kaepernick touchdown run to make it 31-29.
Yet another field goal by Baltimore's Justin Tucker extended the lead to 34-29, but here came the Niners again. Only this time, four plays from the Ravens' seven-yard line failed to produce a touchdown.
Baltimore took an intentional safety and made sure Niners' kick returner Ted Ginn wasn't a miracle worker, wrapping up the franchise's second Super Bowl win.
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