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The Baltimore Ravens' opponent Sunday, the San Francisco 49ers, is known for a brick wall of a defensive of front that helped the 49ers rank second in points allowed and third in total defense during the regular season. And when it comes to stopping the run, 49ers inside linebackers Patrick Willis and NaVorro Bowman are often immovable objects, blocking running backs like Rice from escaping into the open field.

But here's what I like about football, especially the post-season: the camaraderie and send of community it generates.

Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Dean Pees has led a defense that is resilient, surviving a slow start and a slew of injuries to be in top form in the postseason and earn a Super Bowl berth.

The Dark Horse Saloon on Main Street in Bel Air kept the Baltimore Ravens love coming again on Sunday afternoon.

A Chat with Baltimore Ravens fan Katrina Carter, a Baltimore Ravens superfan

On Sunday, the Ravens play the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl XLVII, and they will attempt to win their second Lombardi Trophy with a roster largely constructed with homegrown players raised in the Ravens Way.

Baltimore Ravens Pro Bowl return specialist Jacoby Jones grew up in New Orleans, returns home for Super Bowl

Baltimore Ravens cornerback Cary Williams didn't view declining contract offer as "gambling on myself"

Baltimore Ravens general manager Ozzie Newsome got a helping hand in recruiting Jacoby Jones

Under the direction of Caldwell, in his first time calling plays at the NFL level, the Ravens have reached the Super Bowl while upgrading their offensive production and precision. And Flacco is playing arguably the best football of his career with 10 touchdowns and zero interceptions in the past five games.

But for the Harford Ravens fans who were in Foxboro for the huge win, that puts the Ravens in the Super Bowl against the San Francisco 49ers, being there is a whole different kind of excitement

Baltimore Ravens free safety grew up outside New Orleans in St. Rose, La.

The Baltimore Ravens are going to the Super Bowl. Avenging last year¿s bitter loss to the Patriots in the AFC championship game, the Ravens took apart New England in the second half, punching their ticket to the Super Bowl with a 28-13 victory at a stunned Gillette Stadium.

With AFC championship rematch vs. New England, Ravens QB looks to prove he can take team to the Super Bowl

After 12 months defined by injuries, untimely deaths in their extended family and abrupt personnel changes, the Ravens are right back where they were last January, headed to Foxborough, Mass., for the AFC championship game.

Jeff Zrebiec's scouting report for Ravens vs. Patriots

Flacco's pass came at 8 p.m., just when fans were getting ready to head out for dinner

Bel Air resident Qadry Ismail, a member of the 2001 Ravens Super Bowl team, could hardly contain his excitement in the broadcast booth last Saturday in Denver when the Ravens beat the Broncos, 38-35 in double overtime.

Corey Graham, Jacoby Jones and Justin Tucker are Ravens general manager Ozzie Newsome's latest key finds

Given how cool and calm Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco has looked while picking apart opposing defenses these past two weeks, don't be surprised if the New England Patriots try to turn up the heat on him by sending more than four pass rushers.

Denver Mayor Michael Hancock lost bet on Ravens game, meaning he has to perform linebacker's signature dance

Baltimore Ravens' Bernard Pierce, Brendon Ayanbadejo absent from Wednesday's practice

Each Wednesday, Baltimore Sun blogger Matt Vensel will highlight five statistics that really mean something for the Baltimore Ravens.

During the game against the Denver Broncos, the 'Ravens Nation' video was viewed 5,000 times in four hours.

Every morning, Monday through Friday, blogger Matt Vensel will hook you up with reading material -- mostly on the Ravens but with some other Baltimore sports stuff, too -- to skim through as you slug down coffee and slack off at the start of your workday.

Paul Kruger, Dannell Ellerbe, Cary Williams pivotal for team's Super Bowl bid, but they might be playing elsewhere after this season

This week, Baltimore Sun reporters Aaron Wilson and Matt Vensel looks back at the Ravens' previous game and that of their next of opponent.

Die-hard Ravens fans, Brett Birkmire, Rich Schwartz, Matt Sochurek and Ed Wienecke flew out to Denver for last Saturday's game.

Denver Mayor Hancock lost bet with Baltimore Mayor Rawlings-Blake on Ravens game

Baltimore Sun columnist Mike Preston answers questions about the Ravens' 38-35 win over the Denver Broncos in the divisional round, Sunday's AFC championship game against the New England Patriots and more

Every week, blogger Matt Vensel breaks down a critical play, sometimes with the help of Ravens players, from that week's game. Today, he looks at quarterback Joe Flacco's touchdown pass to wide receiver Jacoby Jones in Saturday's win over the Denver Broncos.

Baltimore Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti missesd Sunday's game with flu, wrote a text message to coach John Harbaugh during the game.

Linebacker criticized New England's offense and more on his Twitter account Sunday night

Every Monday morning -- even during the playoffs -- I bring you my weekly premature NFL power rankings. Why Monday? Because who wants to wait until Tuesday or Wednesday for power rankings? Since only four teams are still standing, this will be the last week I do the power rankings this season. It has been fun, and I thank those who took a deep breath and tried not to take these inane rankings too seriously.

The Baltimore Ravens will get another shot against the New England Patriots with a Super Bowl berth on the line.

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco displayed a lot of poise, made big plays to engineer upset win over Broncos in double overtime

Justin Tucker's 47-yard field goal in second overtime period sends Ravens into AFC championship

The Ravens beat the Denver Broncos in a thrilling AFC Divisional playoff game on Saturday, delighting fans who gathered around Baltimore to celebrate their team and the career of retiring linebacker Ray Lewis.

Baltimore Sun staffers analyze the game between the Baltimore Ravens and the Denver Broncos