.The initial divisional competition of the Brian Callahan time for the Tennessee Titans thinks to become a weird 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 game completely settled in its own quarterback scenario, along with Titans passer Is going to Levis resolving a shoulder trauma and Colts passer Anthony Richardson dealing with a skew personal injury. Both have actually been actually provided votes of assurance from their trainers to come back as beginners when healthy and balanced, however it wouldn't be actually a surprise to view either of the corresponding proficient data backups Mason Rudolph as well as Joe Flacco as the 2 youngsters heal.For the Titans, Sunday is an opportunity to come up with a two-game winning touch and start 1-0 in division action. Doing this are going to indicate benefiting from a Colts protection that has actually had a hard time through lastly receiving Callahan's passing outburst to click, in addition to making the most of a turnover-prone Colts offense.Here are actually The Tennessean's scouting document and also predictions for Sunday's game.ESTES|Levis gets cooked like a famous personality. Can he play like one? Titans offense vs Colts defense: Will certainly Levis, tempo control as well as the boom-or-bust attackTurnovers will remain to be the issue up until there is actually factor to believe typically. The Colts position No. 6 in the NFL in takeaways, paced by a league-leading 5 fumbles recovered, and also the Titans are still tied for final in free offers and also rank lifeless last in giveaways every game.But eliminate the takeaways and the Colts' defense has been just one of the league's worst with five full weeks. It has made it possible for one of the most backyards per video game in the NFL as well as rankings in all-time low 10 in aims permitted every video game (25th), backyards enabled every play (29th), surge lawns allowed every activity (31st), pass yards enabled per video game (29th), pass backyards enabled every try (31st), 1st downs enabled every activity (31st), third-down sale fee permitted (28th) as well as red region touchdown price permitted (24th). The Titans' passing away strike has dissatisfied thus far. Levis will certainly possess even more options to increase the outburst up and down versus the Colts than he possesses previously, yet the Titans have not precisely confirmed they're capable of benefiting from those possibilities. There's a course to the Titans managing the pace along with a consistent dose of Tony Pollard and Tyjae Spears runs, yet given the Colts' struggles against the elapsed, today requires to exemplify a progression for Levis and also his receivers.Advantage: TitansTitans self defense vs Indianapolis Colts outburst: Do not allow Joe Flacco hammered youLet's certainly not discount Flacco's capacity. Believe it or not, he leads the NFL in passer rating this season. He is actually still acquired an arm at 39 years old, and he has shaped a relationship with recipients Alec Pierce as well as Josh Downs. However he's additionally restricted in his wheelchair as well as has actually been actually sacked 6 times in pair of games. Integrate those constraints with the Colts' traumas in advance and also operating back Jonathan Taylor being restricted through an ankle joint accident as well as there must be actually an odds for the Titans to affix their ears back and also rush.If Flacco begins, that is. Richardson can be back and also could possibly change the strategy. Richardson and Flacco both really love to assess defenses vertically, so the stress on the Titans' safeties shouldn't be different. However Richardson' dual-threat talent puts extra stress on the Titans' linebackers to stay at home as well as advantage guardians to include. The other hand, certainly, is actually that Richardson has actually been actually intercepted 6 opportunities to Flacco's no. Producing turnovers hasn't precisely been a Titans stamina this season, however Richardson's mistake-prone inclinations can offer the Titans help.Advantage: TitansTitans vs Colts betting linePer BetMGM, the Colts are actually 1-point favorites to win. The Colts' moneyline is actually -115 as well as the Titans' moneyline is -105. The over-under aspects amount to is actually 42.5. Offending Titan of the Activity-- Will Definitely Levis: It's time for the quarterback to burst out. He still might turn the ball over one or two times, but he'll additionally permit it loose.Defensive Titan of the Video Game-- Harold Landry III: This video game is a perfect opportunity for the side rushes to help make some plays. Count on Landry to lead the charge.Surprise Titan of the Video Game-- Treylon Burks: Whether it is actually baffling to the fans or not, the Titans maintain returning to Burks on deep-seated gos. This time around, one or two will definitely attach for a pivotal play.Score prediction: Titans 24, Colts 20It's difficult to put way too much religion in an unproven Titans' offense. However the Colts' protection is straining a little excessive now. Levis and also his allies appear just as good as they have with the air given that his launching and also the Titans' self defense creates simply good enough plays to find away with an AFC South win.Nick Suss is actually the Titans defeated article writer for The Tennessean. Call Scar atnsuss@gannett.com. Comply With Nick on X, the system previously called Twitter, @nicksuss.