Ravens receiver Anquan Boldin catches a 13-yard touchdown pass from Joe Flacco against 49ers defensive back Donte Whitner in the first quarter Sunday. (Mike Ehrmann / Getty Images / February 3, 2013) |
Running back Frank Gore then followed a Walker block into the end zone for a short run to cut the 49ers' deficit to eight points.
Ravens 28, 49ers 13 (7:20 left in third quarter)
Following a 35-minute power blackout that CBS reported was caused by an overload of use during the Beyonce-led halftime show, the game resumed early in the third quarter with the Baltimore Ravens ahead, 28-6.
In just his 10th NFL start, San Francisco quarterback Colin Kaepernick confronted the deficit by moving his team downfield and throwing a 31-yard touchdown pass to receiver Michael Crabtree with 7:20 left in the third quarter to cut the Ravens' lead to 15 points.
This is good news to the bettors here in Las Vegas, who supported the over 48 points total by nearly 70%.
Ravens 28, 49ers 6 (13:22 left in third quarter)
A power surge caused from an overload because of the halftime show has delayed the game for 35 minutes. Play has resumed with the 49ers facing third and long.
The surge came from outside the Superdome, causing circuits to break and the lights to go out.
Officials asked the players to stay on the field and fans to remain in their seats as power was slowly restored to the stadium.
Ravens 28, 49ers 6 (13:22 left in third quarter)
The lights went out after a power surge at the Superdome, where it's unclear how long it will take to restore the stadium to full power. CBS' Jim Brown said a couple of minutes ago it would be about 15 minutes to get the lights restored.
[Update: The Ravens' Jacoby Jones returned the second-half kickoff a record 108 yards, not the 109 orginally credited, for a touchdown to give Baltimore a 28-6 lead.]
Players are remaining on the field, most of them stretching, as officials scramble to resolve the power issue. The public address announcer asked fans to remain in their seats.
Ravens 28, 49ers 6 (early in third quarter)
Beyonce’s fiery reunion with Destiny’s Child worked many into a frenzy here in Las Vegas and throughout the country.
Baltimore’s Jacoby Jones did Beyonce one better, returning the second-half kickoff a Super Bowl-record 108 yards for a touchdown to give the Ravens a 28-6 lead.
The most pressing halftime question post-Beyonce was whether San Francisco can again rally -- from what was a 21-6 halftime deficit -- as it did in winning in Atlanta in last month’s NFC championship game.
Jones made that challenge more difficult, much to the chagrin of 49ers Coach Jim Harbaugh, who bit his lip in some rage as his brother John moved one play closer to a significant step up in the sibling rivalry.
Baltimore quarterback Joe Flacco passed for three first-half touchdowns. 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick had one pass intercepted and was stopped in other key moments by the veteran Ravens defense.
Ravens 21, 49ers 6 (halftime)
