.The very first local match of the Brian Callahan period for the Tennessee Titans figures to be an unusual one.The Titans (1-3) bunch the Indianapolis Colts (2-3) in an AFC South showdown at Nissan Stadium on Sunday (noontime CT, CBS). Neither staff enters the video game totally cleared up in its quarterback condition, with Titans passer Will certainly Levis overcoming a shoulder personal injury and also Colts passer Anthony Richardson taking care of an oblique injury. Both have actually been offered ballots of assurance coming from their trains to come back as starters when healthy, however it definitely would not be a shock to find either of the particular veteran back-ups Builder Rudolph and also Joe Flacco as the 2 youngsters heal.For the Titans, Sunday is a chance to produce a two-game winning streak and also begin 1-0 in division action. Accomplishing this will certainly suggest making the most of a Colts defense that has actually struggled by lastly receiving Callahan's passing offense to hit, along with taking advantage of a turnover-prone Colts offense.Here are actually The Tennessean's hunting file and also forecasts for Sunday's game.ESTES|Levis gets baked like a famous person. Can he participate in like one? Titans offense vs Colts defense: Will certainly Levis, pace command and also the boom-or-bust attackTurnovers will definitely continue to be the concern up until there's cause to assume otherwise. The Colts position No. 6 in the NFL in takeaways, paced by a league-leading 5 fumbles bounced back, and also the Titans are still matched for last in free offers as well as position dead final in free gifts every game.But reduce the takeaways and the Colts' defense has actually been one of the category's worst via five weeks. It has allowed the absolute most lawns every video game in the NFL as well as positions in the bottom 10 in purposes allowed every video game (25th), lawns permitted per play (29th), surge gardens enabled every activity (31st), pass yards enabled per game (29th), pass lawns made it possible for per effort (31st), 1st downs allowed every video game (31st), third-down transformation rate enabled (28th) as well as red zone goal cost enabled (24th). The Titans' passing away strike has disappointed so far. Levis will certainly have more options to broaden the offense up and down versus the Colts than he possesses recently, yet the Titans haven't exactly shown they can taking advantage of those opportunities. There's a pathway to the Titans regulating the beat along with a constant dosage of Tony Pollard and Tyjae Spears operates, but provided the Colts' struggles against the pass, this week needs to exemplify a breakthrough for Levis and his receivers.Advantage: TitansTitans self defense vs Indianapolis Colts offense: Do not allow Joe Flacco hammered youLet's certainly not undersell Flacco's ability. Think it or not, he leads the NFL in passer rating this time. He's still received an arm at 39 years old, as well as he has actually forged a link with receivers Alec Pierce and Josh Downs. However he is actually likewise limited in his movement as well as has been actually sacked six times in pair of activities. Incorporate those limitations along with the Colts' personal injuries up-front and operating back Jonathan Taylor being limited by an ankle accident and there need to be actually a possibility for the Titans to affix their ears back and rush.If Flacco starts, that is actually. Richardson might be back and also could possibly alter the strategic plan. Richardson and Flacco both adore to evaluate defenses up and down, so the tension on the Titans' safety and securities shouldn't be actually various. But Richardson' dual-threat ability places extra worry on the Titans' linebackers to stay at home as well as advantage guardians to contain. The flip side, naturally, is that Richardson has been obstructed 6 opportunities to Flacco's no. Generating turnovers hasn't exactly been actually a Titans durability this season, but Richardson's mistake-prone inclinations could possibly provide the Titans help.Advantage: TitansTitans vs Colts betting linePer BetMGM, the Colts are actually 1-point faves to win. The Colts' moneyline is -115 as well as the Titans' moneyline is actually -105. The over-under aspects total is 42.5. Offensive Titan of the Video Game-- Is Going To Levis: It is actually time for the quarterback to burst out. He still may turn the sphere over one or two times, however he'll additionally allow it loose.Defensive Titan of the Activity-- Harold Landry III: This video game is a best chance for the side rushers to produce some plays. Expect Landry to lead the charge.Surprise Titan of the Video Game-- Treylon Burks: Whether it is actually perplexing to the fans or otherwise, the Titans always keep returning to Burks on deep-seated gos. This time around, one or two will certainly attach for a critical play.Score forecast: Titans 24, Colts 20It's hard to put way too much faith in an unverified Titans' offense. Yet the Colts' self defense is actually struggling a little way too much immediately. Levis and also his allies look just as good as they have via the sky considering that his launching and also the Titans' self defense creates simply sufficient participates in ahead away with an AFC South win.Nick Suss is actually the Titans trumped article writer for The Tennessean. 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