2012 Super Bowl Predictions

The two teams who will be in New Orleans on February 3rd, 2013 is:

AFC Champions: Baltimore Ravens

• For this team, I believe that this could be the final swan song for what will go down as one of the greatest defensive cores in NFL history. Ray Lewis and Ed Reed held this defense together for years and this could be the last season for one, if not both players.
• So close last season was this team from going to and playing in the Super Bowl. This season they should dominate as usual. 
• Joey Flacco must become the leader for this team if they have any chance at getting to the Super Bowl. After watching Eli Manning take more control for the Giants last season, Flacco must be able to take the next step and have himself a career season.
• If the Ravens can get Terrell Suggs back at least 70-80%, this team could be back in the Super Bowl just like that.

NFC Champions: San Francisco 49ers

• With a team that's return every starter from last year's lights-out Defense, this team reloaded on offensive this year and could be one of the deepest teams in the NFL this season.
• Can the young WR's and Randy Moss make this 49ers offensive a little more explosive then it was last year? If they can, this team is a lock to the Super Bowl.
• Alex Smith must and I mean MUST continue to improve as he might be asked to win more games for the 49ers this season. I believe he had a good postseason last year and would need to pull off another performance like he did against the Saints in the playoffs to get this team into the Super Bowl.
• Well playing in one of the weakest divisions in the NFL be an advantage or disadvantage to this 49ers team. Competition in the season could be the fuel that sets this team off and go on a tear, if motivated throughout the season.

Winner: Baltimore Ravens