February 9, 2013
I'm a little late but I'll finally be discussing the aftermath of Super Bowl XLVII, which was won by the Ravens 34-31. A few things popped out at me during the game that I consider one of the best in recent memory, other than the Pack obviously winning the Super Bowl two years ago.
1. Joe Flacco has arrived, sort of. You can doubt him all you want, the man can win playoff games. I would still only consider him the 9th or 10th best QB in the NFL. Here goes: Rodgers, Brady, P. Manning, Brees, E. Manning, Ryan, Stafford, Romo, Flacco. I guess he's 9th haha.
2. Jacoby Jones was a major X-factor. Had he showed this sort of game-breaking ability in Houston he may have lasted there longer. Arguably the Ravens MVP.
3. The power outage definitely made for some good entertainment, even though the game wasn't happening it was one of those stories that defines a Super Bowl, and apparently gave the 49ers the momentum they needed to make it a game.
4. Colin Kaepernick will be a beast, no doubt. The more games he plays the better he's gonna get. The 49ers may have found their franchise guy.
5. Of these two teams, the 49ers have a far better chance of getting back to the Super Bowl. The Ravens, while still a decent team, are NOT champion worthy in my opinion. You can call them a team of destiny or whatever you will, but they should not have been in that game, so kudos to them for defying the odds.
6. Vernon Davis had a solid game for the 49ers, something that for some reason became rare during the course of the season. For their offense to be running successful, Davis must be a part of the gameplan.
Thus begins the long offseason in the NFL. Already teams are making cuts and moves for next season and they're should be some very interesting storylines for the offseason. The draft and the combine are next on the agenda and I'll be talking more about that as they near.
