.The very first local competition of the Brian Callahan time for the Tennessee Titans figures to become a strange one.The Titans (1-3) bunch the Indianapolis Colts (2-3) in an AFC South face-off at Nissan Stadium on Sunday (twelve o'clock CT, CBS). Neither crew comes into the activity completely settled in its quarterback situation, with Titans passer Will definitely Levis resolving a shoulder trauma and also Colts passer Anthony Richardson coping with an oblique personal injury. Both have been actually offered votes of assurance from their instructors to send back as starters when healthy and balanced, yet it wouldn't be a shock to see either of the respective proficient back-ups Mason Rudolph and also Joe Flacco as the two kids heal.For the Titans, Sunday is an option to put together a two-game winning streak as well as begin 1-0 in branch action. Doing this will definitely suggest making the most of a Colts protection that has actually had a hard time through ultimately obtaining Callahan's passing offense to hit, along with taking advantage of a turnover-prone Colts offense.Here are The Tennessean's looking file and also forecasts for Sunday's game.ESTES|Levis receives cooked like a celebrity. Can he play like one? Titans outburst vs Colts protection: Will Levis, pace management and also the boom-or-bust attackTurnovers will certainly continue to be the problem until there is actually cause to presume or else. The Colts ranking No. 6 in the NFL in takeaways, counted by a league-leading 5 fumbles recouped, as well as the Titans are still tied for final in free gifts as well as rank lifeless last in giveaways per game.But eliminate the takeaways and the Colts' self defense has actually been just one of the league's worst through five weeks. It has made it possible for the best lawns per game in the NFL and also positions in all-time low 10 in aims enabled per video game (25th), lawns enabled every play (29th), surge gardens permitted every activity (31st), pass lawns made it possible for every game (29th), pass lawns enabled every try (31st), very first downs allowed per activity (31st), third-down conversion rate permitted (28th) and also reddish region touchdown price allowed (24th). The Titans' death attack has actually let down until now. Levis will definitely have more options to extend the offense vertically against the Colts than he has earlier, yet the Titans have not precisely shown they can making use of those opportunities. There's a pathway to the Titans controlling the tempo along with a consistent dose of Tony Pollard and also Tyjae Spears manages, yet given the Colts' struggles against the elapsed, today needs to have to represent an advance for Levis as well as his receivers.Advantage: TitansTitans protection vs Indianapolis Colts offense: Don't permit Joe Flacco hammered youLet's not undersell Flacco's capacity. Think it or otherwise, he leads the NFL in passer score this time. He is actually still obtained an arm at 39 years old, as well as he has built a link with receivers Alec Pierce as well as Josh Downs. However he is actually also restricted in his flexibility and has been actually sacked 6 attend pair of games. Combine those constraints with the Colts' personal injuries up front as well as managing back Jonathan Taylor being actually limited by an ankle joint injury as well as there should be an opportunity for the Titans to pin their ears back and rush.If Flacco begins, that is actually. Richardson may be back which can modify the game plan. Richardson as well as Flacco both like to test defenses vertically, so the stress and anxiety on the Titans' securities should not be actually different. Yet Richardson' dual-threat talent places much more stress on the Titans' linebackers to stay home and edge guardians to have. The other side, certainly, is actually that Richardson has been actually intercepted six times to Flacco's absolutely no. Making turn overs hasn't specifically been a Titans stamina this period, yet Richardson's mistake-prone inclinations might give the Titans help.Advantage: TitansTitans vs Colts wagering linePer BetMGM, the Colts are actually 1-point favorites to win. The Colts' moneyline is -115 and also the Titans' moneyline is actually -105. The over-under factors tot is actually 42.5. Offensive Titan of the Video Game-- Will Certainly Levis: It's opportunity for the quarterback to break out. He still could switch the ball over one or two times, but he'll additionally permit it loose.Defensive Titan of the Activity-- Harold Landry III: This game is an ideal possibility for the edge rushers to create some plays. Anticipate Landry to lead the charge.Surprise Titan of the Video Game-- Treylon Burks: Whether it is actually confusing to the fans or not, the Titans keep going back to Burks on deeper shots. This time around, one or two will definitely link for a pivotal play.Score forecast: Titans 24, Colts 20It's hard to place too much faith in an unverified Titans' offense. But the Colts' self defense is having a hard time a little bit a lot of now. Levis and his colleagues appear as good as they have with the sky considering that his debut as well as the Titans' defense makes simply enough plays to find away with an AFC South win.Nick Suss is actually the Titans beat author for The Tennessean. Call Nick atnsuss@gannett.com. 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