.The 1st divisional competition of the Brian Callahan time for the Tennessee Titans thinks to become an unusual one.The Titans (1-3) lot the Indianapolis Colts (2-3) in an AFC South face-off at Nissan Coliseum on Sunday (twelve noon CT, CBS). Neither staff comes into the game totally settled in its own quarterback circumstance, with Titans passer Will Levis working through a shoulder trauma as well as Colts passer Anthony Richardson coping with an oblique trauma. Both have been actually offered ballots of peace of mind coming from their instructors to return as beginners when healthy, but it would not be actually a surprise to find either of the corresponding experienced data backups Builder Rudolph as well as Joe Flacco as the 2 kids heal.For the Titans, Sunday is a chance to produce a two-game winning touch and start 1-0 in department action. Doing this will certainly suggest capitalizing on a Colts self defense that has actually strained through eventually acquiring Callahan's passing offense to hit, as well as capitalizing on a turnover-prone Colts offense.Here are The Tennessean's searching record and prophecies for Sunday's game.ESTES|Levis obtains roasting like a personality. Can he play like one? Titans outburst vs Colts defense: Is going to Levis, tempo management as well as the boom-or-bust attackTurnovers will certainly continue to be actually the issue until there's explanation to believe or else. The Colts ranking No. 6 in the NFL in takeaways, counted through a league-leading five fumbles bounced back, as well as the Titans are still matched for last in giveaways and also rank dead final in free gifts every game.But reduce the takeaways as well as the Colts' self defense has actually been among the category's worst with 5 weeks. It has enabled one of the most yards every game in the NFL as well as positions in all-time low 10 in goals permitted per activity (25th), lawns permitted per play (29th), rush yards made it possible for every game (31st), pass backyards allowed every game (29th), pass gardens permitted every attempt (31st), initial downs enabled per video game (31st), third-down conversion fee made it possible for (28th) as well as reddish zone touchdown rate allowed (24th). The Titans' death attack has actually disappointed thus far. Levis will definitely possess much more opportunities to broaden the offense up and down versus the Colts than he has earlier, but the Titans have not specifically shown they can taking advantage of those possibilities. There is actually a pathway to the Titans managing the pace along with a consistent dosage of Tony Pollard and Tyjae Spears operates, but given the Colts' resist the elapsed, recently needs to have to embody a breakthrough for Levis as well as his receivers.Advantage: TitansTitans protection vs Indianapolis Colts outburst: Don't permit Joe Flacco hammered youLet's certainly not undersell Flacco's ability. Think it or otherwise, he leads the NFL in passer ranking this season. He is actually still obtained a branch at 39 years old, and he has actually created a relationship along with recipients Alec Pierce and Josh Downs. However he's additionally limited in his wheelchair and also has actually been sacked six attend pair of activities. Integrate those restrictions with the Colts' accidents in advance and running back Jonathan Taylor being actually restricted by an ankle injury and also there need to be a possibility for the Titans to affix their ears back and rush.If Flacco begins, that is. Richardson could be back and that might change the strategic plan. Richardson as well as Flacco both like to assess defenses vertically, so the tension on the Titans' safeties shouldn't be actually different. But Richardson' dual-threat ability puts extra worry on the Titans' linebackers to stay at home and edge protectors to contain. The flip side, naturally, is that Richardson has been intercepted six times to Flacco's no. Generating turnovers have not specifically been actually a Titans toughness this time, however Richardson's mistake-prone tendencies could possibly give 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 total is actually 42.5. Repulsive Titan of the Activity-- Will Certainly Levis: It is actually opportunity for the quarterback to burst out. He still might transform the ball over one or two times, yet he'll additionally allow it loose.Defensive Titan of the Video Game-- Harold Landry III: This game is an excellent opportunity for the side rushes to help make some plays. Count on Landry to lead the charge.Surprise Titan of the Activity-- Treylon Burks: Whether it is actually confusing to the followers or not, the Titans keep getting back to Burks on deep tries. This moment, 1 or 2 will certainly attach for a critical play.Score prediction: Titans 24, Colts 20It's tough to place excessive faith in an unverified Titans' outburst. Yet the Colts' self defense is actually having a hard time a little bit a lot of right now. Levis and also his teammates look like they possess by means of the sky since his debut and the Titans' protection creates merely sufficient participates in to follow away along with an AFC South win.Nick Suss is the Titans defeated author for The Tennessean. Call Nick atnsuss@gannett.com. Observe Chip on X, the platform formerly phoned Twitter, @nicksuss.