Still the greatest show on Earth

For the sixth year in a row the increasingly popular NFL has been decided in thrilling circumstances — but for most of the first half the San Francisco 49ers appeared to have crumbled on the biggest stage.
But Jim Harbaugh’s talented San Francisco side turned it around after half of the arena’s lights mysteriously shut down for 34 minutes, their comeback from 28-6 down allowing the 49ers to stage a late rally that failed in controversial circumstances as the Ravens ultimately held on to win 34-31.