Dattitude with Jim Derry

The New Orleans #Saints big offseason signing was RB Travis Etienne, and now he's out for who knows how long? Will Alvin Kamara and Kendre Miller be able to pick up the slack vs. the Atlanta Falcons on Monday night, or will Tyler Shough have to throw it 50 times? We'll ask FOX-8 Sports' Garland Gillen and NOLA.com's Zach Ewing on Thursday's Dattitude (Ep. 547) presented by Evangeline Securities. It's also Week 5 for the Pick Em Krewe, who will have their best bets.

Through most of the third quarter, it seemed as if the New Orleans #Saints were up to their second-half tricks and playing their best football ... But then? A highly controversial call sparked a downward spiral, and the Black and Gold never recovered in a 35-27 loss to the Las Vegas Raiders. We offered Who Dats a chance to spew their venom on Monday's Dattitude (Ep. 546) presented by Evangeline Securities.

Either the #Saints will be 2-1 following Sunday's Dome opener or the Las Vegas Raiders will be 3-0. What gives? Are these teams for real? And what about LSU vs. Texas A&M in what amounts to an elimination game Saturday in Baton Rouge? We ask football analyst Lester Ricard and NOLA.com's Zach Ewing on Thursday's Dattitude (Ep. 544) presented by Evangeline Securities. It's also Week 4 for the Pick Em Krewe, who will have their best bets.

For the second straight week to start the season, the New Orleans Saints came back from a double-digit deficit on the road against a playoff-caliber team. This time, Tyler Shough, Chase Young and the Black and Gold finished the deal with a 24-17 win at the Baltimore Ravens. Has your opinion on the rest of the season changed? We asked Who Dats on Monday's Dattitude (Ep. 543) presented by Evangeline Securities.

Late Wednesday, the LSU injury report was released with QB Sam Leavitt listed as doubtful. What does that mean for the Tigers' chances in Coach Lane Kiffin’s return to Ole Miss? We'll ask NOLA.com's Zach Ewing on Thursday's Dattitude (Ep. 541) presented by Evangeline Securities. We'll also talk Saints-Ravens, Tulane-Kansas State and the Pick Em Krewe has their Week 3 selections.