ESPN Reveals Key to Colts vs. Titans

The Indianapolis Colts are riding high on a three-game-winning streak. They head to Nashville on Sunday to take on the reeling Tennessee Titans who have lost five of their last seven games.

Vegas hasn't completely bought in on the Colts with Indianapolis being just a one-point favorite.

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ESPN's legion of beat writers compiled keys to each game this weekend, and they had to say this of the Colts at Titans.

"The Titans will look to minimize the Colts' rushing attack after allowing 193 yards on the ground the last time they met," wrote Titans beat writer Turron Davenport. "Tennessee will have defensive tackle Teair Tart this time around, which will boost the run defense.

"The Colts will be without Jonathan Taylor (thumb), but Zack Moss' 672 rushing yards place him 10th in the NFL. The Titans pride themselves on stopping the run and will have their hands full against the Colts' offense that is 11th in the league with 1,335 yards on the ground."

Despite losing three of their last four games, the Titans have allowed over 100-yards rushing only one time in that spell: 105 yards in Week 9 to the Pittsburgh Steelers.

After a hot start against the Atlanta Falcons, rookie quarterback Will Levis has come back to earth with just two touchdowns against two interceptions in his last-four games.

Colts' beat writer Stephen Holder knows the Colts must contain running back Derrick Henry, something they were able to do in a Week 5 win over the Titans.

"Look for the Colts to give up more than 150 rushing yards given their recent struggles defending the run," wrote Holder. "Indianapolis has struggled since the loss of nose tackle Grover Stewart to a PEDs suspension. Since Stewart was sidelined in Week 7, the Colts have allowed 4.9 yards per attempt, up from 3.7 in Weeks 1-6. Henry was limited to 43 yards and 3.3 yards per carry in the teams' first meeting with Stewart on the field."

As part of their weekend preview, ESPN employs fantasy analyst Eric Moody and analytics analyst Seth Walker to make predictions. Moody likes the Colts 21-7, while Walder takes the Titans 20-17.

The Colts currently have the No. 7 seed in the AFC Playoff race, and they'll need the win to stay ahead of the winner of the Houston Texans vs. Denver Broncos game on Sunday. Both teams are 6-5 and breathing down the Colts' neck.

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