.The first local competition 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 (twelve o'clock CT, CBS). Neither team comes into the video game completely settled in its own quarterback scenario, with Titans passer Will Levis working through a shoulder trauma as well as Colts passer Anthony Richardson coping with a skew trauma. Each have actually been actually offered votes of confidence from their trainers to return as starters when healthy, but it definitely would not be actually a surprise to find either of the corresponding veteran backups Mason Rudolph as well as Joe Flacco as the 2 kids heal.For the Titans, Sunday is actually a possibility to put together a two-game winning touch and also begin 1-0 in department play. Doing this will definitely indicate taking advantage of a Colts defense that has actually struggled through ultimately receiving Callahan's passing offense to hit, in addition to making the most of a turnover-prone Colts offense.Here are The Tennessean's searching record and predictions for Sunday's game.ESTES|Levis gets roasted like a celeb. Can he play like one? Titans outburst vs Colts self defense: Will definitely Levis, beat management and also the boom-or-bust attackTurnovers will certainly continue to be actually the issue until there's factor to think or else. The Colts rank No. 6 in the NFL in takeaways, counted through a league-leading five fumbles recouped, and the Titans are still tied for last in free offers and ranking dead last in giveaways per game.But eliminate the takeaways and the Colts' defense has actually been one of the rank's worst by means of 5 weeks. It has actually permitted one of the most yards every activity in the NFL as well as positions in all-time low 10 in goals allowed per video game (25th), backyards permitted per play (29th), surge lawns permitted per game (31st), pass gardens enabled per game (29th), pass lawns allowed every attempt (31st), 1st downs permitted per video game (31st), third-down transformation price enabled (28th) as well as red region goal price enabled (24th). The Titans' passing assault has actually let down until now. Levis will have much more options to grow the outburst vertically against the Colts than he possesses earlier, however the Titans have not precisely verified they can making use of those chances. There is actually a course to the Titans managing the pace along with a constant dose of Tony Pollard as well as Tyjae Spears runs, yet offered the Colts' resist the successfully pass, today requires to represent a step forward for Levis as well as his receivers.Advantage: TitansTitans protection vs Indianapolis Colts outburst: Do not permit Joe Flacco beat youLet's not undersell Flacco's capability. Believe it or otherwise, he leads the NFL in passer rating this season. He is actually still acquired an arm at 39 years old, as well as he has actually forged a connection along with recipients Alec Pierce as well as Josh Downs. But he's additionally limited in his mobility and also has been actually sacked six attend pair of activities. Blend those restrictions along with the Colts' personal injuries up-front and operating back Jonathan Taylor being restricted by an ankle joint personal injury and also there need to be actually an opportunity for the Titans to pin their ears back and also rush.If Flacco begins, that is. Richardson could be back and also might change the game plan. Richardson and also Flacco both really love to test defenses up and down, so the anxiety on the Titans' securities shouldn't be actually different. But Richardson' dual-threat ability places extra stress on the Titans' linebackers to stay at home and edge guardians to consist of. The other hand, certainly, is actually that Richardson has actually been actually intercepted six times to Flacco's absolutely no. Producing turn overs have not specifically been a Titans toughness this time, yet Richardson's mistake-prone tendencies might offer the Titans help.Advantage: TitansTitans vs Colts wagering linePer BetMGM, the Colts are 1-point preferences to gain. The Colts' moneyline is -115 and also the Titans' moneyline is actually -105. The over-under points amount to is actually 42.5. Objectionable Titan of the Video Game-- Is Going To Levis: It is actually time for the quarterback to burst out. He still may switch the round over once or twice, yet he'll additionally permit it loose.Defensive Titan of the Game-- Harold Landry III: This video game is a best chance for the side rushes to produce some plays. Count on 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 keep going back to Burks on deep-seated chances. This moment, a couple of are going to link for an essential play.Score forecast: Titans 24, Colts 20It's challenging to place excessive faith in an unverified Titans' outburst. Yet the Colts' protection is struggling a bit way too much at this moment. Levis and also his allies look just as good as they possess with the sky due to the fact that his launching and the Titans' self defense makes simply good enough participates in to follow away with an AFC South win.Nick Suss is actually the Titans defeated author for The Tennessean. Get in touch with Scar atnsuss@gannett.com. Adhere To Nick on X, the platform previously phoned Twitter, @nicksuss.