I don't think it is that far fetched. The 49ers defense is scarier than any defense I've seen in a decade right now. They are closer to the 2000 Ravens than the 2011 Ravens are. I just don't see Flacco coming up in this game. Hope I'm wrong.
The 49ers historically have won when I have really needed them to win (SB 19 and the last two playoff games vs Giants). In 1986, I knew the 49ers had little shot vs the Giants so I didn't get up for the game. Of course, the 49ers got destroyed. The Cowboys are the assholes who never win when I need them to win.
The Al Bundy Jets fan in me says- Patriots 34, Ravens 13 Giants 23, 49ers 20 in overtime My real picks are Ravens 30-20 49ers 24-16 I betcha one game will be wrong but I have no idea which one.
The way this season panned out, I will be able to stomach a Patriots SB win. A Giants SB win would be brutal. A Ravens/9ers SB solves all of those problems. Make it happen.