When the Baltimore Ravens and San Francisco 49ers take the field in the Superdome, fans will see a slew of seasoned veterans who boast years of NFL experience.
Tucker was one of the most consistent and reliable field-goal kickers this season, posting a 90.9 field-goal percentage, which ranked sixth in the NFL. With the 49ers owning one of the best defenses in the NFL, there's a good chance Tucker will be counted on against San Francisco.
The 23-year-old kicker is 2-of-2 this postseason, including the 47-yard game-winner against the Denver Broncos in the divisional round.
Tucker could be called on to hit another game-winner in the Superdome, meaning there's a great chance he'll have an impact on the outcome of the Super Bowl.
Although James hasn't gained more than 49 yards in any regular or postseason game this season, he's still been an effective piece of the Niners offense, especially against the Atlanta Falcons.
The speedy back is a nice change of pace from Frank Gore, and as he showed in each of San Francisco's last two playoff games, he's capable of gaining large chunks of yardage.
Pierce wasn't given much of a chance to shine in the early going of the 2012 season, as he never saw more than seven carries during the first nine weeks of the season.
He really came on toward the end of the season and showcased his NFL talent by trampling the New York Giants to the tune of 123 yards on a mere 14 carries.
Pierce also had solid days against the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 17 and then again in the Wild Card Game against the Indianapolis Colts, when he rushed for 103 yards on 13 attempts.
Ray Rice is obviously the featured back in Baltimore's offense, but the Ravens seem to be trusting Pierce more and more each week—meaning he should see a decent amount of carries in Super Bowl XLVII to make a mark on the game.
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