.The very first local matchup of the Brian Callahan era for the Tennessee Titans thinks to become an unusual one.The Titans (1-3) bunch the Indianapolis Colts (2-3) in an AFC South showdown at Nissan Coliseum on Sunday (twelve noon CT, CBS). Neither crew enters into the video game entirely settled in its own quarterback situation, with Titans passer Will Levis resolving a shoulder personal injury and also Colts passer Anthony Richardson taking care of an oblique trauma. Both have actually been actually provided votes of peace of mind from their trainers to give back as beginners when well-balanced, yet it wouldn't be actually a shock to find either of the particular veteran data backups Mason Rudolph and Joe Flacco as the two children heal.For the Titans, Sunday is actually a chance to craft a two-game winning touch as well as start 1-0 in department action. Doing this will certainly mean taking advantage of a Colts protection that has actually struggled by eventually getting Callahan's passing offense to hit, along with capitalizing on a turnover-prone Colts offense.Here are actually The Tennessean's hunting record as well as prophecies for Sunday's game.ESTES|Levis gets baked like a celeb. Can he participate in like one? Titans outburst vs Colts defense: Is going to Levis, beat management and the boom-or-bust attackTurnovers will definitely remain to be the problem till there's cause to presume otherwise. The Colts ranking No. 6 in the NFL in takeaways, paced through a league-leading five fumbles recouped, and also the Titans are actually still tied for final in free gifts and rank dead final in free offers per game.But reduce the takeaways as well as the Colts' protection has been just one of the rank's worst with five weeks. It has actually enabled the absolute most backyards per video game in the NFL and also rankings in all-time low 10 in purposes enabled every activity (25th), backyards enabled every play (29th), surge gardens allowed per activity (31st), pass yards enabled per video game (29th), pass gardens allowed per effort (31st), very first downs made it possible for per video game (31st), third-down sale price allowed (28th) and also red zone goal rate allowed (24th). The Titans' passing strike has actually let down thus far. Levis is going to possess extra possibilities to expand the outburst vertically against the Colts than he has earlier, but the Titans have not exactly proven they're capable of capitalizing on those opportunities. There's a road to the Titans handling the beat along with a constant dosage of Tony Pollard as well as Tyjae Spears operates, but offered the Colts' struggles against the elapsed, this week needs to stand for a breakthrough for Levis and his receivers.Advantage: TitansTitans self defense vs Indianapolis Colts offense: Don't allow Joe Flacco beat youLet's not undersell Flacco's potential. Believe it or not, he leads the NFL in passer ranking this period. He's still acquired an arm at 39 years of ages, and he has built a hookup along with recipients Alec Pierce as well as Josh Downs. Yet he's also limited in his flexibility and has actually been actually sacked six times in pair of games. Combine those restrictions along with the Colts' injuries up-front and managing back Jonathan Taylor being actually limited by an ankle joint personal injury and also there need to be an opportunity for the Titans to affix their ears back as well as rush.If Flacco begins, that is. Richardson can be back which could modify the strategic plan. Richardson as well as Flacco both enjoy to evaluate defenses vertically, so the tension on the Titans' safety and securities shouldn't be different. However Richardson' dual-threat ability puts extra stress and anxiety on the Titans' linebackers to stay home and also upper hand defenders to consist of. The flip side, of course, is actually that Richardson has been actually obstructed 6 times to Flacco's absolutely no. Developing turnovers hasn't specifically been actually a Titans durability this time, however Richardson's mistake-prone tendencies could provide the Titans help.Advantage: TitansTitans vs Colts betting linePer BetMGM, the Colts are 1-point faves to gain. The Colts' moneyline is -115 and also the Titans' moneyline is -105. The over-under aspects complete is 42.5. Repulsive Titan of the Video Game-- Will Levis: It's time for the quarterback to break out. He still might switch the round over once or twice, however he'll additionally permit it loose.Defensive Titan of the Game-- Harold Landry III: This video game is a best chance for the side rushes to produce some plays. Expect Landry to lead the charge.Surprise Titan of the Video Game-- Treylon Burks: Whether it's baffling to the followers or not, the Titans keep going back to Burks on deep-seated chances. This moment, a couple of will certainly link for a critical play.Score prophecy: Titans 24, Colts 20It's hard to place excessive faith in an unproven Titans' outburst. However the Colts' self defense is struggling a small amount a lot of immediately. Levis and also his colleagues appear comparable to they have with the sky given that his debut and also the Titans' self defense produces simply good enough participates in to find away along with an AFC South win.Nick Suss is the Titans trumped article writer for The Tennessean. Connect with Nick atnsuss@gannett.com. 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