Titans Head Coach Jeff Fisher said after the team's Thursday practice that his defense must be patient against the Indianapolis Colt's offense.

''This is game that requires patience…this is a game that requires responsibility,'' Fisher said. ''You are not necessarily going to be able to do the type of things that you have done in weeks past.''

Currently the Colts are first in scoring offense (30.1) and third in total offense (4,165 yds).

Accounting for the bulk of the Colt's offensive production are the combination of Peyton Manning (2,779 yards passing, 22 TDs) and running back Edgerrin James (1,240 yards rushing, 11 rushing TDs).

The Titans have allowed 315.3 yards per game, thus ranking them 15th in total defense.

Fisher said that while disguising coverage on defense is important for the team's success, Manning's experience in reading defenses will make it that much more difficult to execute.

''It's difficult to hold the disguise very long, because you don't know whether they're going to snap it or their going to bluff the snap,'' Fisher said.

Mentioning that teams have strayed away from their original gameplan in an attempt to deceive Manning during his pre-snap reads, Fisher said that keeping things simple for his young defense will be just as important when they face Manning at the RCA dome on Sunday.

''You can't jump to far outside your own scheme, that's difficult to do especially with young players,'' Fisher said. ''If you go out and just completely throw a new gameplan together for the Colts you're going to have difficulty. That's by and large why some teams have really struggled against [Manning].

''Teams that have stayed basic and made him drive the football have had some success,'' Fisher said. ''But at the same time if you do the same things over and over again he's going to take advantage of it.''

Expected to play on Sunday are Titans quarterback Steve McNair (back) who sat out during the second half of practice, wide receiver Tyrone Calico (calf) and defensive end Travis LaBoy (elbow).