With this Super Bowl most likely being a defensive battle,
field position is going to be a huge key to the game and the team that controls
the field position would most likely win, meaning both teams’ special teams
will have to play a huge role.
Ravens K
Justin Tucker has already made some big field goals in his rookie season as
everyone remembers his game winning field goal in double overtime that sent the
Ravens to the AFC title game. During the regular season, Tucker made 30 of 33
field goals or 90.9% of his field goals, which ranked 6th in the
league. Tucker has only attempted two field goals this postseason but has made
both and if the game comes down to a field goal, I am sure that the Ravens will
be confident in their stud rookie. Ravens KR/PR Jacoby Jones is one of the most
dangerous returners in the league as he was 4th kick return yards
this season and lead the league with 30.7 yards per return. He also had two
kickoff returns for touchdowns and a punt returned for a touchdown.
49ers K
David Akers set the NFL record last year for most field goals made in a season
with 44 but this year has struggled throughout the season making only 29 of 42
or 62%. In the NFC Championship game, Akers missed a 38 yarder that went off
the right post but head coach Jim Harbaugh has said this week that he believes
in Akers. P Andy Lee was 5th in the league with 48.1 yards per punt
but most importantly was 3rd in the league with 36 punts inside the
opposing 20 and will be crucial to the game if he can control the field possession
by his punts. The 49ers kickoff returns are mainly received by LaMichael James
who averages 29.8 yards per kick return. PR Ted Ginn Jr. doesn’t have a punt
returned for a touchdown this year but he does have three in his career and
Ravens P Sam Koch will have to keep the punts away from him.
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