The Indianapolis Colts (7-3) and Tennessee Titans (7-3) are preparing for a big matchup on Sunday at Lucas Oil Stadium and one that will likely have a say in determining the winner of the division down the line.
As both teams find themselves in the thick of the playoff hunt, the Colts will enter the week as three-point home favorites in this matchup. They bested the Titans on the road in Week 10, 34-17 at Nissan Stadium.
Here’s how some of the experts around the league view the matchup:
| Expert | Pick | Score (if applicable) |
| Nate Davis (USA TODAY) | Titans | 27-23 |
| Mike Jones (USA TODAY) | Titans | 27-25 |
| Jarrett Bell (USA TODAY) | Titans | 27-24 |
| Mike Clay (ESPN) | Colts | N/A |
| Gregg Rosenthall (NFL Network) | Colts | 30-27 |
| Bill Bender (Sporting News) | Titans | 27-24 |
| Will Brinson (CBS Sports) | Colts | 31-27 |
| Pete Prisco (CBS Sports) | Colts | 27-24 |
| Jake Arthur (Sports Illustrated) | Colts | N/A |
| Albert Breer (Sports Illustrated) | Colts | N/A |
| Bleacher Report | Titans | 24-23 |
Over at Tallysight, 56% of the analysts are siding with the Colts in this matchup as of this writing. But it just goes to show how close this game is likely going to be, especially with some new factors in play.
The Colts are going to be without star defensive tackle DeForest Buckner and could be without defensive end Denico Autry, both of which are on the reserve/COVID-19 list. Buckner has officially been ruled out after testing positive this week while Autry is still up in the air depending on whether he was asymptomatic.
Regardless, this should be an interesting matchup and one that comes down to the wire. It’s truly anyone’s guess which team will be victorious on Sunday at Lucas Oil Stadium.
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