.The 1st local matchup of the Brian Callahan age for the Tennessee Titans figures to become a weird one.The Titans (1-3) multitude the Indianapolis Colts (2-3) in an AFC South showdown at Nissan Coliseum on Sunday (twelve o'clock CT, CBS). Neither team enters into the activity fully worked out in its quarterback condition, with Titans passer Will certainly Levis overcoming a shoulder accident as well as Colts passer Anthony Richardson handling an oblique trauma. Each have been actually provided votes of assurance from their instructors to give back as beginners when well-balanced, yet it definitely would not be a surprise to observe either of the particular proficient backups Builder Rudolph and Joe Flacco as the 2 children heal.For the Titans, Sunday is actually a chance to put together a two-game winning touch and also start 1-0 in division play. Accomplishing this will definitely imply capitalizing on a Colts defense that has battled through ultimately acquiring Callahan's passing outburst to click, as well as benefiting from a turnover-prone Colts offense.Here are The Tennessean's looking document and prophecies for Sunday's game.ESTES|Levis receives baked like a personality. Can he play like one? Titans offense vs Colts self defense: Will certainly Levis, beat management and also the boom-or-bust attackTurnovers are going to continue to be actually the concern until there is actually main reason to think otherwise. The Colts ranking No. 6 in the NFL in takeaways, paced through a league-leading five fumbles recuperated, and also the Titans are actually still tied for last in giveaways and also position lifeless last in free offers per game.But eliminate the takeaways and also the Colts' defense has actually been just one of the category's worst by means of five weeks. It has actually allowed the best gardens every video game in the NFL and rankings in the bottom 10 in goals enabled every activity (25th), lawns allowed every play (29th), rush gardens permitted every activity (31st), pass gardens permitted every activity (29th), pass yards made it possible for per try (31st), 1st downs enabled every activity (31st), third-down conversion price permitted (28th) and also red zone touchdown price made it possible for (24th). The Titans' passing strike has let down up until now. Levis will possess extra possibilities to broaden the offense up and down against the Colts than he possesses previously, however the Titans have not exactly shown they can benefiting from those opportunities. There is actually a path to the Titans handling the pace along with a stable dosage of Tony Pollard as well as Tyjae Spears operates, yet given the Colts' resist the successfully pass, recently requires to exemplify a progression for Levis as well as his receivers.Advantage: TitansTitans protection vs Indianapolis Colts outburst: Don't permit Joe Flacco beat youLet's not discount Flacco's capacity. Believe it or otherwise, he leads the NFL in passer rating this time. He is actually still obtained an arm at 39 years of ages, and also he has actually built a hookup with receivers Alec Pierce as well as Josh Downs. Yet he is actually also limited in his flexibility and also has been actually sacked 6 times in pair of activities. Combine those limits along with the Colts' traumas in advance as well as managing back Jonathan Taylor being actually restricted by an ankle accident as well as there should be actually an opportunity for the Titans to affix their ears back and also rush.If Flacco begins, that is actually. Richardson may be back and that could modify the game plan. Richardson and also Flacco both adore to check defenses up and down, so the stress and anxiety on the Titans' protections shouldn't be actually different. Yet Richardson' dual-threat talent places even more worry on the Titans' linebackers to stay at home and edge protectors to contain. The flip side, of course, is that Richardson has been actually intercepted six opportunities to Flacco's zero. Developing turn overs have not specifically been a Titans strength this period, yet Richardson's mistake-prone tendencies could possibly provide the Titans help.Advantage: TitansTitans vs Colts wagering linePer BetMGM, the Colts are actually 1-point faves to succeed. The Colts' moneyline is actually -115 and the Titans' moneyline is -105. The over-under factors complete is actually 42.5. Annoying Titan of the Video Game-- Will Levis: It is actually opportunity for the quarterback to burst out. He still could turn the ball over once or twice, however he'll additionally permit it loose.Defensive Titan of the Game-- Harold Landry III: This game is actually an ideal chance for the side rushers to help make some plays. Anticipate Landry to lead the charge.Surprise Titan of the Activity-- Treylon Burks: Whether it is actually confusing to the fans or not, the Titans keep going back to Burks on deeper tries. This time around, one or two will certainly attach for a crucial play.Score prediction: Titans 24, Colts 20It's challenging to put too much faith in an unproven Titans' outburst. However the Colts' self defense is actually having a hard time a bit excessive at this moment. Levis as well as his allies appear just as good as they have via the air since his debut and the Titans' protection creates merely sufficient plays to follow away along with an AFC South win.Nick Suss is the Titans beat article writer for The Tennessean. Contact Nick atnsuss@gannett.com. Adhere To Nick on X, the platform formerly phoned Twitter, @nicksuss.