3. Bend but don’t break

If defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus read that key he would break and not even bend first. The calling card of a Tampa 2, 4-3 defense, like the Colts, is to allow yards but be tough inside the 20s. This defense will have to do that Sunday.

Tennessee is not great at putting together long drives, near the bottom of the league in third-down offense. Back in Week 2, albeit with a different QB, the Titans were 1-10 on third down. Indianapolis will have to put another effort like that together.

The Colts will really be tested in the red zone if Tennessee reaches inside the 20. The Titans have the best red zone offense in the NFL as they scored touchdowns on 72 percent, an alarming rate. If Indianapolis can force Tennessee to kick field goals, that will go a long way in their efforts to win on Sunday.