.The 1st local matchup of the Brian Callahan period for the Tennessee Titans thinks to be a weird one.The Titans (1-3) host the Indianapolis Colts (2-3) in an AFC South face-off at Nissan Coliseum on Sunday (noontime CT, CBS). Neither group comes into the video game fully settled in its quarterback circumstance, with Titans passer Will definitely Levis working through a shoulder injury and also Colts passer Anthony Richardson managing an oblique trauma. Both have actually been offered ballots of peace of mind coming from their coaches to return as starters when healthy, but it would not be actually a shock to find either of the corresponding experienced backups Mason Rudolph and also Joe Flacco as both kids heal.For the Titans, Sunday is an opportunity to produce a two-game winning touch as well as start 1-0 in department action. Doing so will mean making use of a Colts self defense that has actually struggled through ultimately obtaining Callahan's passing outburst to click, in addition to making use of a turnover-prone Colts offense.Here are actually The Tennessean's hunting file and predictions for Sunday's game.ESTES|Levis gets cooked like a celebrity. Can he participate in like one? Titans offense vs Colts self defense: Will certainly Levis, beat command and also the boom-or-bust attackTurnovers will definitely remain to be the issue until there is actually main reason to think or else. The Colts rank No. 6 in the NFL in takeaways, paced by a league-leading 5 fumbles recuperated, and also the Titans are actually still tied for last in giveaways and position dead last in free gifts per game.But remove the takeaways and also the Colts' defense has actually been just one of the league's worst via five weeks. It has actually allowed one of the most lawns per activity in the NFL and also rankings in all-time low 10 in purposes made it possible for every game (25th), lawns permitted per play (29th), thrill gardens allowed per activity (31st), pass lawns permitted per game (29th), pass lawns made it possible for per attempt (31st), initial downs permitted per video game (31st), third-down conversion price enabled (28th) and red region touchdown cost allowed (24th). The Titans' passing attack has disappointed so far. Levis is going to have much more opportunities to expand the offense up and down against the Colts than he has formerly, yet the Titans have not precisely verified they can capitalizing on those options. There is actually a course to the Titans regulating the pace along with a constant dosage of Tony Pollard as well as Tyjae Spears operates, however given the Colts' resist the elapsed, this week requires to exemplify a breakthrough for Levis as well as his receivers.Advantage: TitansTitans protection vs Indianapolis Colts outburst: Don't let Joe Flacco hammered youLet's not discount Flacco's potential. Feel it or otherwise, he leads the NFL in passer rating this season. He's still got a branch at 39 years of ages, and he has actually forged a link along with receivers Alec Pierce and Josh Downs. But he's likewise restricted in his mobility and has actually been sacked 6 times in pair of activities. Mix those constraints with the Colts' accidents up front as well as managing back Jonathan Taylor being actually restricted by an ankle personal injury and also there must be actually an opportunity for the Titans to affix their ears back and rush.If Flacco starts, that is. Richardson may be back and that can modify the game plan. Richardson as well as Flacco both like to check defenses up and down, so the stress and anxiety on the Titans' safeties should not be various. However Richardson' dual-threat talent places even more worry on the Titans' linebackers to stay home and also edge protectors to have. The other side, of course, is actually that Richardson has been actually obstructed six times to Flacco's no. Creating turn overs have not precisely been actually a Titans strength this season, but Richardson's mistake-prone tendencies could possibly provide the Titans help.Advantage: TitansTitans vs Colts wagering linePer BetMGM, the Colts are 1-point faves to gain. The Colts' moneyline is actually -115 as well as the Titans' moneyline is actually -105. The over-under points total is actually 42.5. Annoying Titan of the Video Game-- Will Certainly Levis: It is actually opportunity for the quarterback to burst out. He still could switch the ball over once or twice, but he'll likewise permit it loose.Defensive Titan of the Game-- Harold Landry III: This game is actually a perfect chance for the edge 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 followers or not, the Titans always keep going back to Burks on deep gos. This time around, one or two will definitely connect for a crucial play.Score prophecy: Titans 24, Colts 20It's tough to place excessive faith in an unproven Titans' offense. But the Colts' defense is straining a little bit too much immediately. Levis and his allies appear just as good as they have by means of the sky considering that his debut and the Titans' self defense creates simply good enough plays to find away with an AFC South win.Nick Suss is the Titans defeated article writer for The Tennessean. Call Nick atnsuss@gannett.com. 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