.The first local matchup of the Brian Callahan time for the Tennessee Titans figures to become a strange one.The Titans (1-3) lot the Indianapolis Colts (2-3) in an AFC South face-off at Nissan Stadium on Sunday (twelve o'clock CT, CBS). Neither group enters into the video game completely worked out in its quarterback circumstance, with Titans passer Is going to Levis resolving a shoulder personal injury and Colts passer Anthony Richardson handling an oblique injury. Each have actually been actually offered votes of assurance from their coaches to return as starters when healthy, but it definitely would not be a surprise to find either of the corresponding veteran data 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 streak and start 1-0 in branch play. Doing this will suggest making use of a Colts defense that has actually strained through eventually acquiring Callahan's passing outburst to click, and also capitalizing on a turnover-prone Colts offense.Here are actually The Tennessean's scouting record and also forecasts for Sunday's game.ESTES|Levis acquires cooked like a star. Can he play like one? Titans outburst vs Colts self defense: Is going to Levis, tempo control and also the boom-or-bust attackTurnovers will certainly remain to be the problem till there is actually cause to assume or else. The Colts rank No. 6 in the NFL in takeaways, counted through a league-leading five fumbles bounced back, and also the Titans are still tied for last in free offers and ranking dead final in free offers every game.But take away the takeaways and also the Colts' defense has been among the circle's worst with five weeks. It has enabled the best yards every activity in the NFL as well as ranks in all-time low 10 in goals permitted every video game (25th), yards enabled every play (29th), thrill lawns allowed every activity (31st), pass backyards made it possible for per activity (29th), pass lawns enabled per attempt (31st), initial downs made it possible for per game (31st), third-down transformation price made it possible for (28th) and reddish zone goal fee allowed (24th). The Titans' death attack has actually disappointed up until now. Levis will certainly possess more options to broaden the outburst vertically against the Colts than he has formerly, however the Titans haven't exactly proven they can making use of those options. There's a path to the Titans controlling the pace along with a steady dose of Tony Pollard and Tyjae Spears manages, but offered the Colts' resist the elapsed, today needs to stand for a progression for Levis and also his receivers.Advantage: TitansTitans protection vs Indianapolis Colts outburst: Don't allow Joe Flacco hammered youLet's not undersell Flacco's potential. Believe it or not, he leads the NFL in passer score this time. He's still obtained an arm at 39 years old, as well as he has actually built a hookup with receivers Alec Pierce and Josh Downs. However he's also restricted in his mobility and also has actually been sacked six times in two activities. Incorporate those restrictions along with the Colts' personal injuries in advance and operating back Jonathan Taylor being actually restricted by an ankle joint personal injury and there ought to be actually an odds for the Titans to pin their ears back as well as rush.If Flacco begins, that is. Richardson could be back which can change the tactical plan. Richardson and also Flacco both adore to check defenses vertically, so the stress on the Titans' protections shouldn't be actually different. But Richardson' dual-threat skill puts much more worry on the Titans' linebackers to stay home as well as edge protectors to contain. The other side, of course, is that Richardson has actually been obstructed six opportunities to Flacco's zero. Generating turnovers have not precisely been a Titans stamina this period, but Richardson's mistake-prone inclinations could give the Titans help.Advantage: TitansTitans vs Colts betting linePer BetMGM, the Colts are 1-point favorites to gain. The Colts' moneyline is actually -115 and also the Titans' moneyline is -105. The over-under aspects total is 42.5. Offensive Titan of the Activity-- Will Definitely Levis: It's opportunity for the quarterback to burst out. He still may switch the ball over once or twice, however he'll additionally permit it loose.Defensive Titan of the Video Game-- Harold Landry III: This video game is a best possibility 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 baffling to the fans or otherwise, the Titans keep returning to Burks on deep chances. This time around, one or two will definitely link for a critical play.Score prophecy: Titans 24, Colts 20It's hard to put too much religion in an unverified Titans' offense. However the Colts' protection is actually having a hard time a bit a lot of now. Levis and also his teammates appear comparable to they have with the sky considering that his debut as well as the Titans' self defense produces just good enough participates in to follow away with an AFC South win.Nick Suss is actually the Titans trumped article writer for The Tennessean. 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