.The first divisional matchup of the Brian Callahan time for the Tennessee Titans thinks to become a weird one.The Titans (1-3) host the Indianapolis Colts (2-3) in an AFC South showdown at Nissan Stadium on Sunday (noontime CT, CBS). Neither crew comes into the game fully settled in its own quarterback situation, along with Titans passer Is going to Levis working through a shoulder personal injury as well as Colts passer Anthony Richardson coping with an oblique injury. Both have been provided ballots of confidence coming from their coaches to come back as beginners when well-balanced, yet it would not be a surprise to find either of the respective experienced back-ups Builder Rudolph and also Joe Flacco as both kids heal.For the Titans, Sunday is a possibility to come up with a two-game winning touch and start 1-0 in branch play. Accomplishing this will definitely indicate making the most of a Colts self defense that has actually had a hard time by lastly getting Callahan's passing outburst to click, along with capitalizing on a turnover-prone Colts offense.Here are actually The Tennessean's searching document and predictions for Sunday's game.ESTES|Levis acquires baked like a star. Can he play like one? Titans outburst vs Colts defense: Will Levis, pace management and also the boom-or-bust attackTurnovers are going to continue to be actually the issue until there is actually cause to assume typically. The Colts rank No. 6 in the NFL in takeaways, paced by a league-leading five fumbles bounced back, as well as the Titans are still tied for final in giveaways as well as position lifeless final in free gifts per game.But eliminate the takeaways as well as the Colts' defense has actually been just one of the rank's worst via five full weeks. It has permitted one of the most lawns per activity in the NFL as well as rankings in all-time low 10 in goals permitted every activity (25th), yards enabled per play (29th), surge gardens allowed every activity (31st), pass gardens allowed per game (29th), pass lawns allowed per effort (31st), initial downs permitted per activity (31st), third-down conversion price permitted (28th) as well as red area touchdown fee allowed (24th). The Titans' passing away attack has actually let down thus far. Levis is going to possess more possibilities to broaden the offense vertically versus the Colts than he has previously, yet the Titans haven't precisely verified they can making use of those options. There is actually a course to the Titans handling the pace along with a stable dosage of Tony Pollard and Tyjae Spears runs, yet offered the Colts' struggles against the elapsed, recently needs to embody a progression for Levis and also his receivers.Advantage: TitansTitans protection vs Indianapolis Colts offense: Do not let 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 obtained an arm at 39 years of ages, and he has actually shaped a relationship with receivers Alec Pierce and Josh Downs. But he is actually likewise confined in his movement and also has actually been sacked six attend 2 video games. Mix those limitations with the Colts' accidents up front and operating back Jonathan Taylor being actually limited by an ankle injury as well as there need to be a possibility for the Titans to pin their ears back and also rush.If Flacco starts, that is. Richardson could be back and also could change the strategic plan. Richardson and Flacco both enjoy to examine defenses up and down, so the stress and anxiety on the Titans' safety and securities should not be actually various. But Richardson' dual-threat talent places even more tension on the Titans' linebackers to stay home as well as upper hand guardians to have. The flip side, of course, is that Richardson has been actually intercepted 6 times to Flacco's zero. Generating turnovers have not precisely been actually a Titans toughness this time, but Richardson's mistake-prone tendencies can offer the Titans help.Advantage: TitansTitans vs Colts betting linePer BetMGM, the Colts are 1-point favorites to win. The Colts' moneyline is actually -115 as well as the Titans' moneyline is -105. The over-under aspects total is actually 42.5. Annoying Titan of the Activity-- Is Going To Levis: It's time for the quarterback to break out. He still may turn the round over once or twice, however he'll also let it loose.Defensive Titan of the Video Game-- Harold Landry III: This video game is an ideal possibility for the edge rushers to help make some plays. Count on Landry to lead the charge.Surprise Titan of the Game-- Treylon Burks: Whether it is actually confusing to the supporters or not, the Titans always keep going back to Burks on deep-seated tries. This time around, 1 or 2 will connect for a pivotal play.Score forecast: Titans 24, Colts 20It's difficult to put a lot of religion in an unverified Titans' offense. Yet the Colts' defense is actually struggling a little way too much today. Levis and his colleagues appear comparable to they possess with the sky due to the fact that his launching as well as the Titans' self defense creates merely good enough plays ahead away with an AFC South win.Nick Suss is actually the Titans beat writer for The Tennessean. Contact Chip atnsuss@gannett.com. 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