.The first divisional competition of the Brian Callahan era for the Tennessee Titans thinks to become an odd one.The Titans (1-3) multitude the Indianapolis Colts (2-3) in an AFC South face-off at Nissan Coliseum on Sunday (midday CT, CBS). Neither staff enters into the video game fully worked out in its quarterback situation, with Titans passer Will Levis overcoming a shoulder accident and also Colts passer Anthony Richardson handling a skew personal injury. Each have been actually provided votes of assurance from their trains to send back as starters when healthy, however it definitely would not be actually a shock to see either of the particular seasoned backups Mason Rudolph and also Joe Flacco as both kids heal.For the Titans, Sunday is actually an opportunity to create a two-game winning streak as well as begin 1-0 in division action. Doing so will certainly suggest making use of a Colts defense that has strained through finally receiving Callahan's passing outburst to click on, along with taking advantage of a turnover-prone Colts offense.Here are actually The Tennessean's scouting record as well as predictions for Sunday's game.ESTES|Levis gets roasted like a personality. Can he participate in like one? Titans outburst vs Colts self defense: Is going to Levis, beat control and the boom-or-bust attackTurnovers will definitely remain to be the issue till there is actually cause to presume typically. The Colts position No. 6 in the NFL in takeaways, counted by a league-leading 5 fumbles bounced back, and the Titans are still matched for last in free gifts and rank dead final in giveaways every game.But eliminate the takeaways and the Colts' defense has actually been among the league's worst through five full weeks. It has allowed the most backyards per game in the NFL as well as ranks in the bottom 10 in objectives allowed every game (25th), backyards permitted per play (29th), surge lawns allowed every activity (31st), pass gardens enabled every video game (29th), pass gardens enabled per effort (31st), 1st downs enabled per video game (31st), third-down transformation rate permitted (28th) and also reddish area touchdown rate made it possible for (24th). The Titans' passing away attack has actually let down so far. Levis is going to have a lot more chances to grow the outburst up and down versus the Colts than he has formerly, yet the Titans have not exactly shown they can benefiting from those opportunities. There is actually a course to the Titans handling the pace with a constant dose of Tony Pollard and also Tyjae Spears operates, however given the Colts' resist the elapsed, this week needs to have to stand for a progression for Levis and his receivers.Advantage: TitansTitans defense vs Indianapolis Colts outburst: Don't allow Joe Flacco beat youLet's certainly not undersell Flacco's capability. Feel it or otherwise, he leads the NFL in passer score this time. He's still got an arm at 39 years old, and he has shaped a connection with receivers Alec Pierce and also Josh Downs. However he is actually also limited in his flexibility as well as has been actually sacked six times in pair of video games. Integrate those constraints along with the Colts' personal injuries up-front and also managing back Jonathan Taylor being actually restricted through an ankle personal injury and also there ought to be actually an opportunity for the Titans to affix their ears back and rush.If Flacco starts, that is actually. Richardson can be back which can transform the strategic plan. Richardson and Flacco both enjoy to examine defenses vertically, so the stress and anxiety on the Titans' protections shouldn't be different. However Richardson' dual-threat skill puts even more anxiety on the Titans' linebackers to stay home and edge defenders to contain. The other side, certainly, is that Richardson has actually been intercepted 6 times to Flacco's absolutely no. Creating turn overs have not specifically been a Titans durability this period, yet Richardson's mistake-prone inclinations could possibly provide the Titans help.Advantage: TitansTitans vs Colts wagering linePer BetMGM, the Colts are actually 1-point favorites to win. The Colts' moneyline is -115 and the Titans' moneyline is -105. The over-under factors amount to is actually 42.5. Offensive Titan of the Game-- Is Going To Levis: It's time for the quarterback to burst out. He still could turn the ball over one or two times, yet he'll likewise let it loose.Defensive Titan of the Activity-- Harold Landry III: This game is actually a best option for the side rushes to help make some plays. Expect Landry to lead the charge.Surprise Titan of the Game-- Treylon Burks: Whether it is actually baffling to the enthusiasts or not, the Titans maintain going back to Burks on deep-seated gos. This moment, a couple of are going to hook up for a critical play.Score prediction: Titans 24, Colts 20It's difficult to put a lot of faith in an unproven Titans' offense. Yet the Colts' protection is having a hard time a little bit a lot of now. Levis and his teammates look just as good as they possess via the sky because his launching and the Titans' defense makes only good enough participates in ahead away along with an AFC South win.Nick Suss is the Titans trumped author for The Tennessean. Get in touch with Chip atnsuss@gannett.com. Follow Chip on X, the platform formerly contacted Twitter, @nicksuss.