Baltimore Ravens defeated San Francisco 49ers 34–31 in a power-outage-interrupted game, marking the first Super Bowl coached by two brothers.
Key Facts
- Final Score
- Baltimore Ravens 34, San Francisco 49ers 31
- MVP
- Joe Flacco (22/33, 287 yards, 3 TDs)
- Power Outage Duration
- 34 minutes minutes
- Kickoff Return Record
- Jacoby Jones, 108-yard return yards
- Average TV Viewership
- 108.69 million viewers
- 30-Second Ad Cost
- 4 million (record at time) USD
By the Numbers
Location
Cause → Event → Consequence
The Baltimore Ravens, AFC champions with a 10–6 regular-season record, faced the NFC champion San Francisco 49ers, who were 11–4–1 and seeking their sixth Super Bowl title. The game drew added attention as it was the first to pit brothers against each other as head coaches: John Harbaugh of the Ravens and Jim Harbaugh of the 49ers.
Played on February 3, 2013, at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, the Ravens built a commanding 28–6 lead aided by a record 108-yard kickoff return by Jacoby Jones. A 34-minute power outage then halted play, after which the 49ers rallied to within 34–29, but failed on a final drive, turning the ball over on downs near the Ravens' goal line.
The Ravens won 34–31, claiming their second Super Bowl title and handing the 49ers their first-ever Super Bowl defeat. Joe Flacco was named MVP, becoming the fourth consecutive quarterback to win the award. The game drew an average U.S. audience of 108.69 million viewers, and as of 2026 remains the most recent major professional sports championship won by a Baltimore-based team.