.The initial divisional competition of the Brian Callahan time for the Tennessee Titans thinks to become an unusual one.The Titans (1-3) host the Indianapolis Colts (2-3) in an AFC South showdown at Nissan Stadium on Sunday (noon CT, CBS). Neither group comes into the game totally resolved in its quarterback circumstance, along with Titans passer Is going to Levis resolving a shoulder personal injury and also Colts passer Anthony Richardson handling a skew personal injury. Both have been actually offered ballots of assurance coming from their coaches to send back as beginners when well-balanced, but it would not be actually a surprise to observe either of the respective veteran backups Builder Rudolph as well as Joe Flacco as the 2 youngsters heal.For the Titans, Sunday is actually a chance to craft a two-game winning touch as well as start 1-0 in department play. Doing so are going to indicate taking advantage of a Colts protection that has struggled through eventually getting Callahan's passing outburst to click, in addition to capitalizing on a turnover-prone Colts offense.Here are The Tennessean's hunting document and also prophecies for Sunday's game.ESTES|Levis obtains roasting like a personality. Can he participate in like one? Titans offense vs Colts protection: Will Levis, pace control as well as the boom-or-bust attackTurnovers are going to continue to be the problem until there's reason to assume otherwise. The Colts rank No. 6 in the NFL in takeaways, paced through a league-leading 5 fumbles recovered, as well as the Titans are still tied for last in free offers and position dead final in free offers every game.But remove the takeaways and also the Colts' self defense has been among the rank's worst with 5 weeks. It has actually permitted one of the most gardens per game in the NFL as well as positions in all-time low 10 in goals enabled per video game (25th), lawns made it possible for per play (29th), surge backyards permitted every video game (31st), pass yards enabled per activity (29th), pass lawns allowed per attempt (31st), very first downs enabled every activity (31st), third-down transformation rate permitted (28th) and also red region touchdown price made it possible for (24th). The Titans' death strike has actually disappointed thus far. Levis will possess much more chances to increase the outburst up and down against the Colts than he has previously, but the Titans have not precisely verified they're capable of benefiting from those options. There is actually a road to the Titans managing the pace with a steady dosage of Tony Pollard as well as Tyjae Spears runs, yet offered the Colts' struggles against the pass, this week needs to have to stand for a progression for Levis and also his receivers.Advantage: TitansTitans defense vs Indianapolis Colts outburst: Do not permit Joe Flacco hammered youLet's certainly not discount Flacco's capability. Believe it or not, he leads the NFL in passer ranking this period. He's still received an arm at 39 years of ages, and he has built a hookup along with receivers Alec Pierce as well as Josh Downs. However he is actually likewise restricted in his flexibility and also has actually been sacked six attend pair of activities. Integrate those constraints along with the Colts' accidents in advance as well as operating back Jonathan Taylor being actually confined by an ankle joint trauma and also there must be an odds for the Titans to pin their ears back and rush.If Flacco begins, that is actually. Richardson may be back and also could alter the game plan. Richardson and also Flacco both really love to evaluate defenses vertically, so the worry on the Titans' safeties should not be various. Yet Richardson' dual-threat ability puts much more stress on the Titans' linebackers to stay home and edge defenders to consist of. The flip side, certainly, is that Richardson has actually been obstructed six opportunities to Flacco's absolutely no. Generating turn overs hasn't exactly been actually a Titans strength this period, but Richardson's mistake-prone inclinations might offer the Titans help.Advantage: TitansTitans vs Colts betting linePer BetMGM, the Colts are actually 1-point faves to succeed. The Colts' moneyline is actually -115 and the Titans' moneyline is -105. The over-under aspects tot is 42.5. Offending Titan of the Game-- Will Levis: It's time for the quarterback to break out. He still might switch the round over one or two times, but he'll additionally allow it loose.Defensive Titan of the Game-- Harold Landry III: This activity is an ideal option for the side rushers to produce some plays. Count on Landry to lead the charge.Surprise Titan of the Video Game-- Treylon Burks: Whether it's puzzling to the fans or otherwise, the Titans keep getting back to Burks on deep-seated shots. This time, 1 or 2 will link for a pivotal play.Score prophecy: Titans 24, Colts 20It's difficult to place a lot of faith in an unproven Titans' outburst. But the Colts' defense is actually straining a little bit a lot of now. Levis as well as his colleagues appear as good as they have by means of the sky considering that his launching and also the Titans' self defense creates only sufficient participates in to follow away along with an AFC South win.Nick Suss is the Titans defeated author for The Tennessean. Call Chip atnsuss@gannett.com. Follow Chip on X, the platform previously phoned Twitter, @nicksuss.