Q: How many TD passes does Kurt Warner need to surpass the all-time single season record, including playoffs? I know Dan Marino had 48 in the regular season, but I don't know how many he had in the playoffs that year. Warner now has 47.
-- Jeff Weissner, San Francisco
A: It'll be some accomplishment if Warner does pass Marino's total from the 1984 season and '85 playoffs. After throwing 48 TD passes in the regular season, Marino got eight more in the playoffs. It's been a Cinderella season for Warner, to be sure, but nine touchdown passes in the Super Bowl is asking a lot.
Q: How do the Tennessee Titan cornerbacks match up with the St. Louis wideouts in terms of size and speed?
-- Vincent Graziano, Trenton, N.J.
A: Samari Rolle goes 6-foot-0 and 160 pounds, and Denard Walker is listed at 6-1, 190. For the Rams, Isaac Bruce (6-0, 188) and Torry Holt (6-0, 190) have decent size, while Az-Zahir Hakim (5-10, 178) and Tony Horne (5-9, 173) are on the small size.
Speed? You'd naturally assume the edge would go to the Rams, but Titans defensive coordinator Gregg Williams says it's the size and speed of Rolle and Walker that make his defense go. And back-up safety Anthony Dorsett, who will start in place of the injured Marcus Robertson, said, "When they see this game on Sunday, they're going to see some speed in the secondary. We have some fast corners."
Speaking of Dorsett, yesterday we answered a question about him and his father, Hall of Famer Tony Dorsett being the first father-son to play in the Super Bowl. We should have read the question more closely. In fact, the Dorsetts aren't the first father-son to play in the Super Bowl, but they are the first to start in the game.
Our apologies to Frank Cornish (Dolphins, Super Bowl VI) and Frank Cornish, Jr. (Cowboys, Super Bowls XXVII and XXVIII). They were the first.
Q: Who do you think will win the Super Bowl and what do you think the score will be? Myself, I think it will be Tennessee 38 - St. Louis 24.
-- Nathan, Huntington, W.Va.
A: Well, we're planning to roll out our predictions on Friday, so you'll have to stay tuned. But for the record, you're not the only one around here who thinks the Titans have a pretty good chance, although your score might be a little on the high side.
Q: Who has the better chance of winning the war in the trenches, the Titans defensive line or the Rams offensive line? Can the Titans "D" stop Marshall Faulk from opening up the field with big runs?
-- Tim, Chicago, Ill.
A: Actually, the Titans aren't really focusing on the war in the trenches, although they definitely are concerned with Faulk. Since the Rams spread the field so much, the concern on the Tennessee side is how to prevent the really big plays. The emphasis at today's news conference was on tackling. The Titans coaches say that was the key to Tampa Bay's near-upset in the NFC title game -- wrapping up and limiting the yards after the catch.
