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Baltimore's John Harbaugh versus San Francisco's Jim Harbaugh may very well be the most intriguing coaching "chess match" in Super Bowl history. After all, who knows you better than your own brother?

The Harbaughs certainly know a ton about each others' philosophies and tendencies from years of discussing the game together. They no doubt shared more than a few insider tidbits about their personnel and schemes this season before either Max Pacioretty 3X Jersey had any inkling that they would face off in the biggest game of the year.

Ever play chess with a sibling? It's downright maddening. You've played each other so often that you know all your opponent's moves. You know all their weaknesses. The only problem is, they know you know and they use that against you. It messes with your head. Watching those mind games play out on the Super Bowl stage is going to be highly entertaining.

2. Turnover battle

This one is a no brainer, but that doesn't make it any less important. Of the 46 winning Super Bowl teams, 34 won the turnover battle. There isn't much margin for error when it comes to protecting the football in the Super Bowl. Both the Ravens and the 49ers are very good in that department, but Super Bowl jitters have been known to affect even the most sure handed player.

The Ravens and 49ers Max Pacioretty M Jersey each finished the regular season with a plus 9 turnover differential. In the playoffs, both offenses have averaged just a single turnover per game. Defensively, San Francisco has forced a total of four turnovers in two games this postseason and Baltimore has forced twice that many in three games.

One errant throw, like the pick 6 that San Francisco quarterback Colin Kaerpernick tossed in the NFC divisional playoff against Green Bay, could be the difference between winning and losing. One case of fumble itis, like the one that afflicted Baltimore running back Ray Rice in his two turnover performance against Indianapolis in the wild card round, could decide the game.

Historically, victory in this game does not go to the careless.

3. Getting Gored

Despite all the pyrotechnics provided by the emergence of Kaepernick, the San Francisco offense remains as much smash as it is flash. The 49ers hang their hat on a power running game, with Frank Gore providing most of the power.

While the Ravens defense has been revived since the return of linebacker Ray Lewis, it remains vulnerable against the run. Baltimore has surrendered an average of 128 rushing yards per game in the playoffs, and none of its opponents the Colts, Broncos and Patriots had a running back that compares to Gore.

Gore rushed for 1,214 yards in the regular season and has added 209 more in the playoffs. His season average of 4.7 yards per carry has carried right over to the postseason. And the 49ers' commitment to the run means that Gore won't stop barreling into the belly of the Ravens defense until the game clock expires.

The Ravens' best chance to slow down Gore is by grabbing an early lead and forcing the 49ers to take to the air. Barring that, they'll likely need to dig in and take their lumps.

4. Protecting Flacco

Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco has tossed eight touchdown passes this postseason without throwing a single interception. He's been sacked a total of only four times in those three games. That's no coincidence.

If the 49ers hope to cool off Flacco, they're going to need to get some pressure on him. San Francisco has the weapons, led by Aldon Smith and Justin Smith, to get the job done. But so did Denver, and Broncos pass rushers Elvis Dumervil and Von Miller combined for just a single sack in their loss to Flacco and the Ravens three weeks ago.

Flacco has been doing most of his damage downfield. He's completed 15 passes of at least 20 yards during these playoffs, including five that covered 40 yards or more. Passes that long take time to develop. If the 49ers can limit Flacco's time in the pocket, forcing him to dink and dunk, they'll limit his big play opportunities. But if Flacco continues to enjoy the excellent protection he's had all postseason, look [url=http://www.canadiensofficialonline.com/Authentic-Tomas-Plekanec-Jersey]cana... for him to inflict some major damage.

5. Corralling Kaepernick

San Francisco quarterback Colin Kaepernick isn't Tom Brady or Peyton Manning and that actually could be bad news for the Ravens. Kaepernick is not a pure pocket passer like Brady and Manning, the two elite quarterbacks that the Ravens bested on the way to the Super Bowl. They say that speed kills, and Kaepernick has plenty of it.

Kaepernick showed the kind of threat he can be as a runner when he torched Green Bay for 181 yards rushing and two touchdowns in the divisional playoff round. He proved that he can be smart and efficient by completing 76 percent of his passes and compiling a 127.7 quarterback rating in the NFC Championship Game win over the Falcons. So, do the Ravens deploy a spy to try to keep him from breaking off a long run? Or do they hang back to keep him from carving up the secondary?