.The very first local competition of the Brian Callahan period for the Tennessee Titans figures to become a peculiar one.The Titans (1-3) host the Indianapolis Colts (2-3) in an AFC South face-off at Nissan Coliseum on Sunday (twelve o'clock CT, CBS). Neither staff comes into the game entirely cleared up in its quarterback scenario, with Titans passer Will Levis working through a shoulder personal injury and Colts passer Anthony Richardson dealing with a skew trauma. Each have actually been offered ballots of assurance coming from their trainers to send back as starters when healthy and balanced, but it wouldn't be a surprise to view either of the corresponding veteran data backups Mason Rudolph as well as Joe Flacco as the two kids heal.For the Titans, Sunday is actually an option to create a two-game winning touch as well as start 1-0 in division play. Doing this are going to indicate making use of a Colts defense that has actually battled through eventually acquiring Callahan's passing offense to hit, and also capitalizing on a turnover-prone Colts offense.Here are actually The Tennessean's scouting file and forecasts for Sunday's game.ESTES|Levis acquires cooked like a famous personality. Can he play like one? Titans outburst vs Colts protection: Will definitely Levis, beat management and the boom-or-bust attackTurnovers are going to remain to be the issue till there is actually cause to believe otherwise. The Colts ranking No. 6 in the NFL in takeaways, paced through a league-leading five fumbles recouped, and the Titans are actually still matched for final in free offers and also rank lifeless last in free offers per game.But take away the takeaways and the Colts' protection has been just one of the league's worst via five weeks. It has actually permitted the absolute most lawns every activity in the NFL as well as rankings in the bottom 10 in objectives made it possible for per video game (25th), gardens permitted every play (29th), rush backyards made it possible for every activity (31st), pass gardens allowed per activity (29th), pass backyards enabled every effort (31st), 1st downs made it possible for every game (31st), third-down sale fee allowed (28th) and also red region goal cost allowed (24th). The Titans' passing away assault has actually dissatisfied thus far. Levis is going to possess a lot more chances to broaden the offense vertically versus the Colts than he possesses previously, but the Titans haven't specifically shown they're capable of making the most of those opportunities. There's a pathway to the Titans handling the tempo with a steady dosage of Tony Pollard and also Tyjae Spears operates, yet offered the Colts' struggles against the elapsed, this week needs to embody a progression for Levis and his receivers.Advantage: TitansTitans self defense vs Indianapolis Colts outburst: Don't let Joe Flacco hammered youLet's certainly not discount Flacco's capacity. Feel it or not, he leads the NFL in passer score this time. He's still got an arm at 39 years of ages, and he has actually created a relationship along with receivers Alec Pierce as well as Josh Downs. However he is actually likewise limited in his movement as well as has actually been actually sacked six attend pair of games. Integrate those constraints along with the Colts' personal injuries up-front as well as running back Jonathan Taylor being limited through an ankle trauma and there need to be actually an odds for the Titans to pin their ears back as well as rush.If Flacco begins, that is. Richardson could be back and that can alter the game plan. Richardson and Flacco both love to assess defenses up and down, so the stress on the Titans' safeties should not be actually various. Yet Richardson' dual-threat skill puts extra stress on the Titans' linebackers to stay home and edge guardians to include. The other side, certainly, is actually that Richardson has been intercepted 6 opportunities to Flacco's absolutely no. Developing turn overs have not specifically been a Titans stamina this period, but Richardson's mistake-prone inclinations could possibly offer the Titans help.Advantage: TitansTitans vs Colts betting linePer BetMGM, the Colts are 1-point favorites to gain. The Colts' moneyline is actually -115 and the Titans' moneyline is -105. The over-under points tot is 42.5. Objectionable Titan of the Activity-- Will Levis: It's time for the quarterback to break out. He still may transform the ball over once or twice, but he'll likewise allow it loose.Defensive Titan of the Game-- Harold Landry III: This video game is actually an ideal option for the edge rushes to help make some plays. Count on Landry to lead the charge.Surprise Titan of the Activity-- Treylon Burks: Whether it is actually perplexing to the followers or not, the Titans always keep going back to Burks on deep tries. This time, one or two will definitely link for a crucial play.Score forecast: Titans 24, Colts 20It's tough to place a lot of religion in an unproven Titans' outburst. However the Colts' protection is actually battling a little way too much immediately. Levis and his colleagues appear as good as they possess via the sky because his debut as well as the Titans' protection makes just good enough plays ahead away along with an AFC South win.Nick Suss is actually the Titans defeated author for The Tennessean. Connect with Chip atnsuss@gannett.com. 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