.The very first local competition of the Brian Callahan era for the Tennessee Titans thinks to be a strange one.The Titans (1-3) host the Indianapolis Colts (2-3) in an AFC South face-off at Nissan Stadium on Sunday (twelve o'clock CT, CBS). Neither team comes into the activity completely cleared up in its own quarterback situation, with Titans passer Will Levis working through a shoulder personal injury and Colts passer Anthony Richardson taking care of a skew trauma. Each have actually been offered votes of self-confidence from their coaches to return as starters when healthy, yet it definitely would not be actually a surprise to observe either of the corresponding seasoned back-ups Builder Rudolph as well as Joe Flacco as the 2 kids heal.For the Titans, Sunday is actually a possibility to craft a two-game winning touch as well as begin 1-0 in department play. Accomplishing this are going to suggest benefiting from a Colts defense that has actually strained through lastly obtaining Callahan's passing outburst to click on, along with benefiting from a turnover-prone Colts offense.Here are The Tennessean's scouting document and predictions for Sunday's game.ESTES|Levis acquires roasting like a personality. Can he participate in like one? Titans outburst vs Colts protection: Will certainly Levis, beat management and the boom-or-bust attackTurnovers will remain to be actually the worry till there's cause to assume otherwise. The Colts rank No. 6 in the NFL in takeaways, counted through a league-leading 5 fumbles bounced back, and the Titans are still tied for last in free gifts and ranking lifeless last in free offers per game.But remove the takeaways and also the Colts' self defense has actually been among the rank's worst via 5 weeks. It has actually permitted the absolute most backyards per activity in the NFL and ranks in the bottom 10 in aims allowed every activity (25th), backyards enabled per play (29th), rush yards allowed per game (31st), pass lawns allowed every activity (29th), pass lawns made it possible for every effort (31st), initial downs enabled every video game (31st), third-down sale fee enabled (28th) as well as red area touchdown price allowed (24th). The Titans' passing attack has dissatisfied up until now. Levis will definitely have a lot more options to expand the offense vertically versus the Colts than he has previously, yet the Titans haven't precisely verified they're capable of benefiting from those chances. There's a path to the Titans regulating the pace along with a constant dose of Tony Pollard and also Tyjae Spears runs, yet offered the Colts' resist the elapsed, recently needs to embody a breakthrough for Levis and also his receivers.Advantage: TitansTitans protection vs Indianapolis Colts outburst: Do not let Joe Flacco hammered youLet's not discount Flacco's ability. Feel it or not, he leads the NFL in passer score this period. He's still received a branch at 39 years of ages, as well as he has built a hookup along with recipients Alec Pierce and also Josh Downs. Yet he's also limited in his range of motion and has been sacked six times in 2 video games. Mix those restrictions along with the Colts' injuries up front as well as operating back Jonathan Taylor being actually confined by an ankle trauma as well as there must be an odds for the Titans to affix their ears back and rush.If Flacco starts, that is. Richardson could be back and also can alter the tactical plan. Richardson and also Flacco both enjoy to check defenses up and down, so the stress and anxiety on the Titans' protections should not be actually different. However Richardson' dual-threat ability places a lot more stress on the Titans' linebackers to stay at home and also upper hand protectors to consist of. The other side, obviously, is that Richardson has been actually obstructed six opportunities to Flacco's zero. Creating turnovers have not precisely been a Titans toughness this time, however Richardson's mistake-prone inclinations could possibly offer the Titans help.Advantage: TitansTitans vs Colts wagering linePer BetMGM, the Colts are 1-point faves to succeed. The Colts' moneyline is actually -115 and the Titans' moneyline is -105. The over-under points complete is actually 42.5. Repulsive Titan of the Activity-- Will Levis: It is actually time for the quarterback to break out. He still might turn the sphere over once or twice, however he'll additionally allow it loose.Defensive Titan of the Game-- Harold Landry III: This activity is an excellent opportunity for the side rushes to make some plays. Count on Landry to lead the charge.Surprise Titan of the Activity-- Treylon Burks: Whether it is actually puzzling to the followers or otherwise, the Titans keep getting back to Burks on deeper chances. This moment, 1 or 2 are going to hook up for a crucial play.Score forecast: Titans 24, Colts 20It's tough to place a lot of faith in an unverified Titans' outburst. But the Colts' defense is actually having a hard time a little bit a lot of today. Levis and also his allies look just as good as they possess via the sky since his debut as well as the Titans' protection produces just good enough participates in to find away along with an AFC South win.Nick Suss is the Titans trumped article writer for The Tennessean. Connect with Nick atnsuss@gannett.com. 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