Why the 49ers will win the Super Bowl

This man's success will determine the outcome of Super Bowl XLVII

The San Francisco 49ers are the superior team in all areas of the game. They may have an inexperienced quarterback, but he's a dual threat who's been on fire. Their defense has been near or at the top of the league the entire season. They've bounced back from a crushing loss at the end of the regular season to crush their postseason opponents. These are all reasons that the 49ers will be 2013 Super Bowl Champions.

Let's break it down, starting with the offense. The big story, of course, is Colin Kaepernick. When starting quarterback Alex Smith suffered a concussion in week ten against the St. Louis Rams, Kaepernick took over and never relinquished the job. Previously featured only in a gimmick role, Kaepernick would end up leading his team with 1,814 passing yards, completing 62.4 percent of his passes, and throwing 10 touchdowns against three interceptions. He also finished with 415 rushing yards and five ground scores, showing the dual threat ability that has made quarterbacks like Aaron Rodgers and electric rookies Robert Griffin III and Russell Wilson so effective. In the postseason, he out-dueled Rodgers and another more experienced quarterback, Matt Ryan. Of course, he didn't do it all by himself. Veteran running back Frank Gore compiled 1,214 rushing yards and eight touchdowns over the regular season and added 209 yards with three scores in the playoffs. Third-year receiver Michael Crabtree had a breakout season with his first 1000+ yard season and nine touchdowns and along with tight end Vernon Davis has been the focal point of San Francisco's aerial attack in the playoffs. This offense is playing out of its mind and looks unstoppable heading into the big game.

Then there's the defense. Over the regular season, San Francisco achieved 38 sacks, tied with Cleveland for 11th in the league. It allowed 259 points, good for third place. Baltimore's defense is no slouch either, amassing only one fewer sack, but it allowed 324 points (10th place). Led by linebacker Aldon Smith, who reached 19.5 sacks, the second-most in the league this season, this defense is ready to dominate the Ravens at the line and keep Joe Flacco running for his life the whole game.

An impressive offense and a smothering defense. These are what San Francisco will use on their way to hoisting the Lombardi Trophy.