Confetti flies as the Ravens celebrate their Super Bowl XLVII victory.

Ed Reed finally gets a championship to add to his resume.

Ray Lewis puts a bow on his NFL career by winning his second Super Bowl ring.

Joe Flacco has taken some heat over the years, but nobody will ever be able to take this championship away from him.

Frank Gore scored a touchdown for the 49ers, but in the end it wasn't enough.

Ray Lewis carries the Ravens to another world championship.

Baltimore Ravens fullback Vonta Leach (top) and defensive back Chykie Brown (23) celebrate after defeating the San Francisco 49ers 34-31.

Torrey Smith of the Baltimore Ravens celebrates with the cheerleaders following their win against the San Francisco 49ers during Super Bowl XLVII.

Team owner Steve Bisciotti and head coach John Harbaugh of the Baltimore Ravens celebrate after the Ravens won 34-31.

Baltimore Ravens defensive back Chykie Brown (23) lays in the confetti after defeating the San Francisco 49ers.

Baltimore Ravens inside linebacker Josh Bynes (49) celebrates the Baltimore Ravens victory in Super Bowl XLVII at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome.

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver A.J. Jenkins walks off the field after his team's 34-31 loss to the Baltimore Ravens.

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco (5) celebrates with Bobbie Williams (63) after defeating the San Francisco 49ers.

San Francisco 49ers linebacker NaVorro Bowman (53) sits on the bench after losing 34-31 to the Baltimore Ravens.

Colin Kaepernick walks off the field after losing to the Ravens.

Fullback Vonta Leach (44) celebrates with linebacker Ray Lewis (52), who won the Super Bowl in the final game of his career.

Confetti rains down on the Superdome as the Baltimore Ravens celebrate their Super Bowl victory.

Quarterback Joe Flacco (5) is hoisted by his teammates as the Ravens celebrate their Super Bowl victory.

Ravens punter Sam Koch (4) runs around the end zone to burn clock on Baltimore's final play of its Super Bowl victory.

Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis (52) fought back tears as the final seconds ticked off the clock in his final NFL game.

Ravens head coach John Harbaugh and cornerback Jimmy Smith (22) react after the 49ers turned the ball over on downs near the end of the fourth quarter.

49ers head coach Jim Harbaugh has a slightly negative reaction to the lack of a defensive holding call on a fourth-and-goal with less than two minutes left in the game.

Ravens linebacker Dannell Ellerbe (59) reacts after the 49ers failed to convert a potential go-ahead touchdown on fourth-and-goal with less than two minutes left in the fourth quarter.

A pass sails over the head of 49ers receiver Michael Crabtree (15) on fourth-and-goal to give the ball back to the Ravens with less than two minutes left in the game.

49ers receiver Michael Crabtree (15) is sandwiched between Ravens defenders Corey Graham (24) and Jimmy Smith (22) on San Francisco's final drive of the game.

Ravens running back Ray Rice (27) runs up the middle during the fourth quarter.

Michael Crabtree secures the ball before running into the end zone for his only touchdown of the game.

Ravens receiver Anquan Boldin (81) leaps to make a catch and pull the ball away from 49ers cornerback Carlos Rogers (22) in the fourth quarter.

Ravens defensive back Bernard Pollard (31) holds down 49ers offensive lineman Anthony Davis (76) at the end of a play as a referee tries to separate them.

Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco (5) tries to scramble away from 49ers linebacker Ahmad Brooks (55) during the fourth quarter.

Ravens running back Bernard Pierce (30) walks off the field after suffering an injury in the second half. Pierce would later return to the game.

Quarterback Colin Kaepernick thanks his offensive linemen after scoring a rushing touchdown in the second half.

Colin Kaepernick (7) celebrates his rushing touchdown in the second half that cut the Ravens' lead to two points.

49ers QB Colin Kaepernick rushes for a 15-yard score in the fourth quarter. It was the longest rushing touchdown by a QB in Super Bowl history.

San Francisco 49ers free safety Dashon Goldson (38) tackles Baltimore Ravens running back Bernard Pierce (30) in the third quarter in Super Bowl XLVII at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome

49ers kicker David Akers (2) makes a third-quarter field goal. Akers missed his first try, but a Ravens penalty allowed him to redo the kick.

Ravens defensive back Cary Williams (29) manages to leap into the passing lane at the last second to prevent a touchdown pass to 49ers receiver Ted Ginn, Jr. (19).

Ravens running back Ray Rice (27) fumbles the ball after it is knocked loose by 49ers cornerback Tarell Brown (25) during the second half.

Frank Gore (21) celebrates after his third-quarter touchdown, the first rushing touchdown of the game for either team.
 

Frank Gore (21) does the "Kaepernicking" celebration made famous by his quarterback after scoring a touchdown in the third quarter.

Frank Gore (21) trots across the goal line for a touchdown to cut the Ravens' lead to 28-20 in the third quarter.

Quarterback Colin Kaepernick (7) escapes the pocket in the third quarter for one of his first big runs of the game.

Michael Crabtree celebrates his touchdown in the third quarter that marked the 49ers' first TD of the game and cut the score to 28-13.

A policeman looks on as the 49ers mill about during a power outage in the second half.

Half the lights went out at the Superdome early in the second half and resulted in a long game delay.

Jacoby Jones (12) keeps the 49ers in his rear-view mirror while returning the opening kickoff of the second half for a 109-yard touchdown.

Jacoby Jones sprints away from the 49ers team as he returns the opening kickoff of the second half for a 109-yard touchdown, the second straight long TD scored by Jones.

Ravens receiver Jacoby Jones (12) lunges past the goal line after making a long catch, getting up and juking past two defenders.

Ravens receiver Jacoby Jones (12) got up after making a long catch and successfully juked cornerback Chris Culliver (29) on his way to the end zone.

49ers cornerback Chris Culliver (29) fails to touch Ravens receiver Jacoby Jones (12) after Jones made a long catch. Jones was able to get up and score a touchdown on the play.

Jacoby Jones (12) keeps his grasp on the ball as he goes to the ground after grabbing a long pass in the second quarter.

Ravens receiver Jacoby Jones (12) cradles the ball after getting behind 49ers cornerback Chris Culliver (29) on a deep throw.

Ravens tight end Ed Dickson (84) celebrates after catching a pass for a first down in the second quarter.

Ravens running back Ray Rice (27) leaps over offensive lineman Kelechi Osemele (72) and past 49ers nose tackle Ricky Jean Francois (95) during the second quarter.

49ers linebacker Patrick Willis (52) tackles Ravens kicker Justin Tucker (9) short of the first down after Tucker took off with the ball on a fake field goal.

Colin Kaepernick drops back to pass, with no offensive or defensive linemen in sight.

Ravens receiver Torrey Smith (top) tries to leap over 49ers defensive back Chris Culliver (29) for a catch in the first half.

Ravens cornerback Cary Williams (29) loses his helmet as he is pushed to the ground by 49ers fullback Bruce Miller (49) in the second quarter.

Players from both teams jump into a dog pile while fighting for a loose ball in the first half.

Referees break up a skirmish after the whistle late in the first half.

Ravens cornerback Cary Williams (29) exchanges heated words with 49ers fullback Bruce Miller (49) in the second quarter.

Ravens tackle Michael Oher (74) loses his helmet during a play in the second quarter.

Joe Flacco reacts after throwing his second touchdown of the game to give the Ravens a 14-3 lead.

Tight end Dennis Pitta (88) reacts after catching a touchdown pass, Baltimore's second score of the night.

In what became a theme, Joe Flacco (5) narrowly escapes the pressure of Aldon Smith (99).

Defensive end Arthur Jones (97) celebrates after picking up a fumble to kill a promising San Francisco drive.

Defensive lineman Courtney Upshaw (91) knocks the ball out of the arms of running back LaMichael James, forcing the game's first turnover.

Quarterback Colin Kaepernick (7) slowly gets up after recovering from a sack at the hands of linebacker Paul Kruger (99).

Tight end Vernon Davis (85) gets hit from both sides by linebackers Courtney Upshaw (91) and Ray Lewis (52).

49ers head coach Jim Harbaugh lets the referees hear it after a call in the first half.

Anquan Boldin (81) extends as far as his body will allow to snag a pass over cornerback Chris Culliver (29).

Joe Flacco (5) does his best to hold off a potential sack by linebacker Ahmad Brooks (55).

Anquan Boldin (left) of the Ravens and Chris Culliver of the 49ers exchange words after Boldin makes a catch in the first quarter.

Ravens LB Ray Lewis, playing in his final game, keeps his gaze fixed on 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick.

David Akers nails a 36-yard field goal in the first quarter to get the 49ers on the board.

49ers QB Colin Kaepernick tries to find an open receiver as he's hit by Ravens safety Ed Reed.

Ravens WR Anquan Boldin scores the first TD of Super Bowl XLVII, as he pulls in a pass from Joe Flacco.

Anquan Boldin has his eyes on the prize as he hauls in a 13-yard touchdown catch.

Jacoby Jones will fight for every extra yard he can gain.

Joe Flacco (5) scrambles to get away from defensive lineman Ray McDonald (91), but keeps his eyes on his downfield receivers.

Tight end Vernon Davis (85) fights off a Ravens defender to haul in a pass.

San Francisco RB Frank Gore (21) runs against Baltimore linebacker Dannell Ellerbe (59) during the first quarter.

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick (7) calls a play in first quarter in Super Bowl XLVII at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome.

The Ravens' Justin Tucker kicks the opening kick-off to the 49ers.

Here's a glimpse of what it looked like when Super Bowl XLVII started between the Ravens and Niners.

The San Francisco 49ers take the field at the start of the Super Bowl.

The Ravens take the field in New Orleans out of a smoky tunnel.