Super Bowl XLVII: How the Teams Stack Up

The Ravens and 49ers to rumble in New Orleans on Feb. 3.

The Big Show in the Big Easy - On Sunday, the Baltimore Ravens and the San Francisco 49ers will meet at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans for Super Bowl XLVII. Keep reading for a look at each team's journey to the big show. — Britt Middleton (Photos from left: Courtesy of The San Francisco 49ers, (Photo: Courtesy of Baltimore Ravens)

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The Big Show in the Big Easy - On Sunday, the Baltimore Ravens and the San Francisco 49ers will meet at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans for Super Bowl XLVII. Keep reading for a look at each team's journey to the big show. — Britt Middleton (Photos from left: Courtesy of The San Francisco 49ers, (Photo: Courtesy of Baltimore Ravens)

Both Teams Beat the Harbaugh Brothers - This past Sunday, both the Giants and the Patriots beat teams lead by the Harbaugh brothers — Jim Harbaugh, head coach of the San Francisco 49ers and John Harbaugh, head coach of the Baltimore Ravens — and, coincidentally, both feats were 3-point games. On Sunday, the Patriots bested the Ravens 23–-20; the Giants trumped the 49ers 20–17.(Photos: Rob Carr/Getty Images; Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

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The "Harbowl" Storyline - Fans have dubbed this year's contest the "Harbowl" because Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh will face off against his brother, San Francisco 49ers head coach Jim Harbaugh. This marks the first time in any of the four major professional sports (NFL, NBA, MLB or NHL) that brothers compete as head coaches in a postseason game. (Photos from left: Rob Carr/Getty Images,  Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

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The 49ers Legacy - They hail from the Golden State and have a golden streak to match. The team has a 5-0 Super Bowl record (they won Super Bowls XVI, XIX, XXIII, XXIV and XXIX). Sunday's game is San Francisco's first Super Bowl appearance since the 1994 season. (Photo: Simon Bruty/Getty Images)

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Looking for a Repeat - The Baltimore Ravens won its first Super Bowl appearance in 2000, beating the New York Giants 34-7. Veteran linebacker Ray Lewis was named the game's MVP. (Photo: Jonathan Daniel  /Allsport)

All Eyes on the AFC Championship - The Ravens win over the New England Patriots during the AFC Championship game on Jan. 20 marked the first time that the Patriots lost a home game in which quarterback Tom Brady started and New England led at halftime. (Photo: Elsa/Getty Images)

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All Eyes on the AFC Championship - The Ravens win over the New England Patriots during the AFC Championship game on Jan. 20 marked the first time that the Patriots lost a home game in which quarterback Tom Brady started and New England led at halftime. (Photo: Elsa/Getty Images)

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Coming Back From Behind - In the NFC Championship game on Jan. 20, the San Francisco 49ers roared back from a 17-point deficit to beat the Atlanta Falcons 28-24. According to the NFL, the AFC (47.7 million viewers) and NFC (42.0 million) Championship Games ranked as TV’s most-watched programs since Super Bowl XLVI (159.2 million). (Photo: Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

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Coming Back From Behind - In the NFC Championship game on Jan. 20, the San Francisco 49ers roared back from a 17-point deficit to beat the Atlanta Falcons 28-24. According to the NFL, the AFC (47.7 million viewers) and NFC (42.0 million) Championship Games ranked as TV’s most-watched programs since Super Bowl XLVI (159.2 million). (Photo: Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

One Last Shot - Ravens' Lewis is gearing up for his last shot at Super Bowl glory before retiring at the end of the postseason. Lewis led the Ravens defense for 17 years and currently leads the NFL with 44 tackles in the playoffs. (Photo: Rob Carr/Getty Images)

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One Last Shot - Ravens' Lewis is gearing up for his last shot at Super Bowl glory before retiring at the end of the postseason. Lewis led the Ravens defense for 17 years and currently leads the NFL with 44 tackles in the playoffs. (Photo: Rob Carr/Getty Images)

Rising Star - San Francisco's Colin Kaepernick took over as the team’s starting quarterback in week 11. He guided the team to a 7-2 record during his appearances, and has rushed for 440 yards with four touchdowns. On Jan. 12, he set the NFL record for rushing yards by a quarterback in a playoff game, running for 163 yards on 12 carries. (Photo: Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)

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Rising Star - San Francisco's Colin Kaepernick took over as the team’s starting quarterback in week 11. He guided the team to a 7-2 record during his appearances, and has rushed for 440 yards with four touchdowns. On Jan. 12, he set the NFL record for rushing yards by a quarterback in a playoff game, running for 163 yards on 12 carries. (Photo: Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)

San Francisco 49ers - Team value: $1,224 million Revenue 2012: $255 million Operating income 2012: $10.2 million (Photo:Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)

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Another One for the History Books - Kaepernick will be the fourth quarterback in the Super Bowl history to be a starter at the Super Bowl in the same season as his first career NFL start. He joins Tom Brady, Kurt Warner and Vince Ferragamo. (Photo: Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)

The Difference One Year Makes - Super Bowl XLVII will be the second Super Bowl (following Super Bowl XXX between the Dallas Cowboys and Pittsburgh Steelers) where each team lost its conference championship game the previous year. In 2011, the 49ers lost to the New York Giants in the NFC title game and the Ravens fell to the Patriots in the AFC championship. (Photo: Rob Carr/Getty Images)

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The Difference One Year Makes - Super Bowl XLVII will be the second Super Bowl (following Super Bowl XXX between the Dallas Cowboys and Pittsburgh Steelers) where each team lost its conference championship game the previous year. In 2011, the 49ers lost to the New York Giants in the NFC title game and the Ravens fell to the Patriots in the AFC championship. (Photo: Rob Carr/Getty Images)