Rams receivers		Titans defensive backs
By Sean Salisbury Special to ESPN.com I don't think you can ever pick against the Rams receivers. The advantage has to go to Isaac Bruce, Torry Holt, Az-Zahir Hakim and Ricky Proehl simply because they will be playing on a fast surface. The Rams wideouts haven't been contained all year, except last week against Tampa Bay, which plays predominantly zone coverage. Playing against the Titans, who prefer playing single coverage on the outside, the Rams will have a shot at a lot of big plays. I really like the Titans secondary, which has played outstanding in the playoffs. Anthony Dorsett, while not an experienced hitter like Marcus Robertson, is a better cover man at free safety. But if given enough chances, the Rams will move the football with their passing game and score points. It all depends on how each team feels Sunday. Titans cornerback Samari Rolle might beat Bruce a few times, but Bruce will win a few as well. The difference is that when Bruce wins against man-to-man coverage, it could result in touchdowns for St. Louis.		By Merril Hoge Special to ESPN.com For the Titans defensive backs to outplay the Rams receivers, the plan is simple: Tennessee need its down linemen to put pressure on Kurt Warner. The Titans defensive backs are outstanding at understanding what type of coverage they are in and disrupting the initial part of the receivers' routes, which might be the biggest key. In doing that, the secondary must hope the pass rush gets to Warner. The defensive backs can't cover the Rams receivers forever because they are too good in terms of speed and route running. The Titans can't just simply match up with the Rams receivers and expect to shut them down without pressure. Good pass defense is always a combination of pressure and coverage, never just one or the other. The Rams will try to create their best matchup to take advantage of the Titans' lack of secondary speed. Denard Walker and Samari Rolle are capable of getting physical at the line of scrimmage and throwing the Rams receivers off their routes to disrupt the Rams' timing. They have good technique and play with leverage. It's important for them to create the first contact and impede the routes immediately in order to win.