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After watching film of both teams, Scouts Inc. breaks down key elements of Super Bowl XLVII.

• Crabtree and Davis: Michael Crabtree is clearly the 49ers' top receiving option, but Vernon Davis' role expanded a great deal in the NFC title game against a Falcons team that struggles to stop tight ends. Davis again has an advantage against the Ravens' linebackers and safeties. The middle of the field can be quite vulnerable for Baltimore. Crabtree also could find a favorable matchup against any particular Ravens cornerback, although this is a very physical group of cover men. Crabtree has great hands, is a physical player and excels after the catch. He is also showing more verticality than he did early in the season. San Francisco rarely brings extra wide receivers on the field, so much of the receiving chores will be on Crabtree's and Davis' shoulders.