.The 1st local competition of the Brian Callahan time for the Tennessee Titans thinks to be a strange one.The Titans (1-3) lot the Indianapolis Colts (2-3) in an AFC South face-off at Nissan Arena on Sunday (midday CT, CBS). Neither team enters into the video game entirely resolved in its quarterback situation, along with Titans passer Will Levis overcoming a shoulder injury and also Colts passer Anthony Richardson taking care of an oblique personal injury. Each have actually been offered ballots of confidence from their instructors to give back as starters when healthy, but it definitely would not be a surprise to observe either of the corresponding seasoned data backups Builder Rudolph as well as Joe Flacco as the 2 youngsters heal.For the Titans, Sunday is actually a possibility to come up with a two-game winning touch and also begin 1-0 in department action. Accomplishing this will certainly indicate benefiting from a Colts defense that has actually strained through eventually acquiring Callahan's passing outburst to hit, and also making use of a turnover-prone Colts offense.Here are The Tennessean's scouting record and also prophecies for Sunday's game.ESTES|Levis gets roasted like a celeb. Can he play like one? Titans offense vs Colts protection: Will Levis, pace management and also the boom-or-bust attackTurnovers will remain to be actually the worry up until there is actually main reason to think or else. The Colts ranking No. 6 in the NFL in takeaways, paced through a league-leading 5 fumbles bounced back, as well as the Titans are actually still matched for last in free gifts and also ranking dead final in free gifts per game.But remove the takeaways and the Colts' self defense has been among the category's worst through 5 weeks. It has enabled the absolute most gardens per video game in the NFL as well as positions in all-time low 10 in objectives allowed per game (25th), lawns enabled per play (29th), thrill gardens permitted every game (31st), pass gardens made it possible for per video game (29th), pass gardens allowed every effort (31st), 1st downs enabled per activity (31st), third-down sale rate made it possible for (28th) and also reddish region goal rate enabled (24th). The Titans' passing attack has let down until now. Levis will definitely have extra chances to increase the offense up and down versus the Colts than he has previously, yet the Titans haven't specifically proven they're capable of capitalizing on those chances. There is actually a road to the Titans controlling the tempo along with a steady dose of Tony Pollard as well as Tyjae Spears runs, however given the Colts' resist the successfully pass, today needs to have to work with a breakthrough for Levis and his receivers.Advantage: TitansTitans defense vs Indianapolis Colts offense: Don't allow Joe Flacco hammered youLet's certainly not discount Flacco's capacity. Think it or not, he leads the NFL in passer score this period. He's still obtained an arm at 39 years of ages, and he has created a hookup with recipients Alec Pierce and Josh Downs. However he's likewise restricted in his range of motion as well as has been actually sacked six attend 2 activities. Combine those limits along with the Colts' personal injuries up front and also managing back Jonathan Taylor being restricted by an ankle personal injury as well as there should be actually a chance for the Titans to pin their ears back and also rush.If Flacco begins, that is actually. Richardson could be back and also might change the strategic plan. Richardson and also Flacco both adore to test defenses up and down, so the tension on the Titans' safety and securities shouldn't be actually different. Yet Richardson' dual-threat skill puts more worry on the Titans' linebackers to stay home and upper hand protectors to contain. The other hand, obviously, is actually that Richardson has been actually intercepted six times to Flacco's no. Making turnovers hasn't exactly been a Titans toughness this season, yet Richardson's mistake-prone inclinations can offer the Titans help.Advantage: TitansTitans vs Colts betting linePer BetMGM, the Colts are actually 1-point preferences to succeed. The Colts' moneyline is -115 and also the Titans' moneyline is actually -105. The over-under points complete is 42.5. Offensive Titan of the Activity-- Will Levis: It is actually time for the quarterback to break out. He still may turn the ball over once or twice, yet he'll also allow it loose.Defensive Titan of the Video Game-- Harold Landry III: This video game is an excellent possibility for the edge rushes to create some plays. Anticipate Landry to lead the charge.Surprise Titan of the Game-- Treylon Burks: Whether it's baffling to the supporters or not, the Titans always keep going back to Burks on deep shots. This time around, a couple of will link for a pivotal play.Score forecast: Titans 24, Colts 20It's hard to place excessive faith in an unverified Titans' offense. Yet the Colts' protection is actually straining a little bit too much now. Levis and also his colleagues appear comparable to they possess with the sky considering that his launching and the Titans' self defense creates only good enough participates in to come away with an AFC South win.Nick Suss is the Titans trumped writer for The Tennessean. Call Nick atnsuss@gannett.com. 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