.The first local matchup of the Brian Callahan period for the Tennessee Titans thinks to become an unusual one.The Titans (1-3) multitude the Indianapolis Colts (2-3) in an AFC South showdown at Nissan Arena on Sunday (noon CT, CBS). Neither staff enters the video game completely cleared up in its quarterback condition, along with Titans passer Will definitely Levis resolving a shoulder personal injury and also Colts passer Anthony Richardson taking care of a skew accident. Each have been actually given votes of self-confidence from their coaches to return as beginners when well-balanced, yet it definitely would not be actually a surprise to find either of the respective experienced back-ups Mason Rudolph and also Joe Flacco as the 2 children heal.For the Titans, Sunday is a possibility to produce a two-game winning streak and start 1-0 in branch action. Doing this will definitely suggest making the most of a Colts protection that has battled by lastly getting Callahan's passing offense to hit, and also making the most of a turnover-prone Colts offense.Here are The Tennessean's looking record and also forecasts for Sunday's game.ESTES|Levis acquires roasted like a personality. Can he play like one? Titans offense vs Colts protection: Is going to Levis, beat control and also the boom-or-bust attackTurnovers will continue to be actually the problem till there's reason to assume otherwise. The Colts ranking No. 6 in the NFL in takeaways, paced by a league-leading 5 fumbles recouped, and also the Titans are still matched for last in free gifts as well as position dead last in free offers per game.But remove the takeaways as well as the Colts' self defense has been just one of the category's worst through five weeks. It has enabled the best gardens per game in the NFL as well as positions in the bottom 10 in aims allowed per activity (25th), gardens enabled every play (29th), surge lawns allowed per activity (31st), pass lawns made it possible for every video game (29th), pass gardens enabled every attempt (31st), first downs permitted every video game (31st), third-down transformation rate allowed (28th) and red region touchdown price permitted (24th). The Titans' passing attack has actually let down up until now. Levis will certainly have more possibilities to extend the outburst vertically versus the Colts than he possesses previously, yet the Titans haven't specifically shown they're capable of benefiting from those options. There is actually a path to the Titans controlling the tempo with a steady dose of Tony Pollard and Tyjae Spears runs, however offered the Colts' struggles against the pass, today needs to have to stand for an advance for Levis and also his receivers.Advantage: TitansTitans defense vs Indianapolis Colts outburst: Don't allow Joe Flacco hammered youLet's certainly not undersell Flacco's capability. Think it or not, he leads the NFL in passer ranking this time. He's still acquired an arm at 39 years old, and also he has created a connection along with receivers Alec Pierce and also Josh Downs. But he's additionally restricted in his wheelchair and has been actually sacked 6 times in two activities. Combine those restrictions with the Colts' injuries up front as well as operating back Jonathan Taylor being confined through an ankle personal injury and also there need to be actually a possibility for the Titans to pin their ears back and also rush.If Flacco starts, that is actually. Richardson may be back and also can modify the tactical plan. Richardson and Flacco both adore to assess defenses up and down, so the tension on the Titans' protections shouldn't be actually different. Yet Richardson' dual-threat skill places even more stress on the Titans' linebackers to stay home and also advantage guardians to contain. The other side, naturally, is that Richardson has been obstructed 6 opportunities to Flacco's absolutely no. Creating turn overs have not precisely been actually a Titans stamina this period, however Richardson's mistake-prone inclinations could give the Titans help.Advantage: TitansTitans vs Colts wagering linePer BetMGM, the Colts are actually 1-point preferences to win. The Colts' moneyline is actually -115 and the Titans' moneyline is -105. The over-under points amount to is 42.5. Repulsive Titan of the Activity-- Is Going To Levis: It's opportunity for the quarterback to break out. He still may turn the ball over one or two times, yet he'll additionally let it loose.Defensive Titan of the Video Game-- Harold Landry III: This game is actually an ideal possibility for the edge rushers to produce some plays. Count on Landry to lead the charge.Surprise Titan of the Game-- Treylon Burks: Whether it's confusing to the supporters or otherwise, the Titans keep going back to Burks on deep-seated shots. This time around, one or two will certainly hook up for an essential play.Score forecast: Titans 24, Colts 20It's hard to place way too much religion in an unproven Titans' offense. Yet the Colts' self defense is having a hard time a small amount excessive at this moment. Levis as well as his colleagues appear like they have via the air considering that his launching and also the Titans' protection produces merely enough participates in to find away along with an AFC South win.Nick Suss is the Titans defeated author for The Tennessean. Call Nick atnsuss@gannett.com. 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