Why are the 49ers going to the Super Bowl? There are many reasons but the play of Colin Kaepernick is at the top of the list. Forget his numbers – 16-of-21 for 233 yards with a touchdown – and just look at his ability to keep his cool. The Falcons came roaring out of the gate and built a 17-0 lead and Kaepernick was not bothered a bit. Since the Falcons did not want him to run wild the way he did in the divisional playoffs against Green Bay, Kaepernick simply dissected the Atlanta defense with his pinpoint accuracy and came away with the road triumph.

If there was any doubt previously, Joe Flacco is now one of the elite quarterbacks in the league. A year after battling Tom Brady on near-even terms in the AFC championship game a year ago, Flacco got the better of his rival this time around. Flacco threw for 240 yards and 3 TDs and had no problems taking charge in the second half when the Ravens outscored the Pats 21-0.