Dattitude Podcast with Jim Derry

This is it! It’s the last of our 32 NFL team previews, and we are taking a look at the New Orleans Saints, who have an over/under win total set by our partners at Caesars Sportsbook at 9.5 wins. Bet.NOLA.com analyst and Dattitude Podcast host Jim Derry goes through the team and offers his thoughts on the additions and subtractions, as well as the schedule and whether the Saints will hit the mark or fall short. And what is the best bet for this team in 2023?

It’s the penultimate NFL team preview, as we look at the Carolina Panthers, who have an over/under win total set by our partners at Caesars Sportsbook at 7.5 wins. Bet.NOLA.com analyst and Dattitude Podcast host Jim Derry goes through the team and offers his thoughts on the additions and subtractions, as well as the schedule and whether the Panthers will hit the mark or fall short. And what is the best bet for this team in 2023?

There’s no Tom Brady, so what does that mean for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who are the 30th of our 32 NFL team previews. They have an over/under win total set by our partners at Caesars Sportsbook at 6.5 wins. Bet.NOLA.com analyst and Dattitude Podcast host Jim Derry goes through the team and offers his thoughts on the additions and subtractions, as well as the schedule and whether the Buccaneers will hit the mark or fall short. And what is the best bet for this team in 2023? Key moments in video: 0:00 Tampa Bay Bucs preview 1:01 Tom Brady is gone, and he’s not coming back 2:22 From Tom Brady to Baker Mayfield 3:20 How are vets like Evans, Godwin coping? 5:05 Can defense carry Bucs? 5:58 Dissecting toughest sked in NFC South 8:35 Predictions, best bet

Making the turn for home, we open our final week of 32 NFL team previews with the Atlanta Falcons, who have an over/under win total set by our partners at Caesars Sportsbook at 8.5 wins. Bet.NOLA.com analyst and Dattitude Podcast host Jim Derry goes through the team and offers his thoughts on the additions and subtractions, as well as the schedule and whether the Falcons will hit the mark or fall short. And what is the best bet for this team in 2023?

Once we finish with this one, we’ve made it through seven of the eight divisions, And today, we wrap up the 28th of our 32 NFL team previews with a look at the Pittsburgh Steelers, who have an over/under win total set by our partners at Caesars Sportsbook at 9 wins. Bet.NOLA.com analyst and Dattitude Podcast host Jim Derry goes through the team and offers his thoughts on the additions and subtractions, as well as the schedule and whether the Steelers will hit the mark or fall short. And what is the best bet for this team in 2023?

We open the month of September with disappointing team in 2022 that could bounce back in 2023, and it’s the Cleveland Browns who are our 27th of 32 NFL team previews. The Browns have an over/under win total set by our partners at Caesars Sportsbook at 9.5 wins. Bet.NOLA.com analyst and Dattitude Podcast host Jim Derry goes through the team and offers his thoughts on the additions and subtractions, as well as the schedule and whether the Browns will hit the mark or fall short. And what is the best bet for this team in 2023? Key moments in video: 0:00 Cleveland Browns preview 1:01 2022 was a ride on the crazy train 2:51 Why is 2023 gonna be different? 4:07 Amari Cooper leads solid WR corps 5:25 Browns shore up run D 5:45 Dissecting the schedule 7:55 Predictions, best bets

In just a short time, the Cincinnati Bengals have become the darlings of the AFC North, and they are the 26th of our 32 NFL team previews. They have an over/under win total set by our partners at Caesars Sportsbook at 11.5 wins. Bet.NOLA.com analyst and Dattitude Podcast host Jim Derry goes through the team and offers his thoughts on the additions and subtractions, as well as the schedule and whether the Bengals will hit the mark or fall short. And what is the best bet for this team in 2023? Key moments in video: 0:00 Cincinnati Bengals preview 1:02 Who Dey vs. Who Dat? 1:57 Can the Bengals win in Cleveland? 2:27 It all starts with Joe Burrow 4:00 The weapons begin with Chase 7:24 Dissecting the schedule 8:28 Predictions, best bet

With just two divisions left to take a look at, we move on to the 25th of our 32 NFL team previews, and it’s the Baltimore Ravens, who have an over/under win total set by our partners at Caesars Sportsbook at 9.5 wins. Bet.NOLA.com analyst and Dattitude Podcast host Jim Derry goes through the team and offers his thoughts on the additions and subtractions, as well as the schedule and whether the Ravens will hit the mark or fall short. And what is the best bet for this team in 2023? Key moments in video: 0:00 Baltimore Ravens preview 1:05 2022 was typical season for the Ravens 1:30 Lamar Jackson played in 12 games, but got paid 3:30 Lamar has more weapons 4:55 Will run game step up? 5:35 Is this a top-5 defense? 6:10 Dissecting the schedule 8:05 Predictions, best bet

Wrapping up the NFC North, it’s time for the overacheivers from 2022 – the Minnesota Vikings. They are the 24th of our 32 NFL team previews, and the Vikings have an over/under win total set by our partners at Caesars Sportsbook at 8.5 wins. Bet.NOLA.com analyst and Dattitude Podcast host Jim Derry goes through the team and offers his thoughts on the additions and subtractions, as well as the schedule and whether the Vikings will hit the mark or fall short. And what is the best bet for this team in 2023? Key moments in video: 0:00 Minnesota Vikings preview 1:05 Kevin O’Connell effect 2:49 Kirk Cousins and Justin Jefferson key 3:50 Can DC Brian Flores make a difference? 5:45 Dissecting a tough schedule 7:55 Predictions, best bet

Most certainly, Love is in the air for the 23rd of our 32 NFL team previews, as we look at Jordan Love and the Green Bay Packers, who have an over/under win total set by our partners at Caesars Sportsbook at 7.5 wins. Bet.NOLA.com analyst and Dattitude Podcast host Jim Derry goes through the team and offers his thoughts on the additions and subtractions, as well as the schedule and whether the Packers will hit the mark or fall short. And what is the best bet for this team in 2023? Key moments in video: 0:00 Green Bay Packers preview 1:05 We’ve heard this Jordan Love story before 2:37 What has this team lost? 3:45 Receiving corps should be fine 5:22 Defensive strength is up front 6:15 Dissecting an easier schedule 8:25 Prediction time, best bets

There are four or five teams receiving a ton of hype in the offseason, and there’s no question the Detroit Lions are one of those. Here for our 22nd of 32 NFL team previews, we preview the Lions, who have an over/under win total set by our partners at Caesars Sportsbook at 9.5 wins. Bet.NOLA.com analyst and Dattitude Podcast host Jim Derry goes through the team and offers his thoughts on the additions and subtractions, as well as the schedule and whether the Lions will hit the mark or fall short. And what is the best bet for this team in 2023? Key moments in video: 0:00 Detroit Lions preview 1:15 Another hyped team? 3:02 Great run game drafted a … running back? 4:47 Dissecting the schedule 7:27 Prediction time, best bets

As we turn for home with just 2 weeks remaining, we have reached one of the most unpredictable divisions as we open the NFC North with the Chicago Bears, who are our 21st of our 32 NFL team previews. There’s plenty of hype on Justin Fields and company, and they head into the season with an over/under win total set by our partners at Caesars Sportsbook at 7.5 wins. Bet.NOLA.com analyst and Dattitude Podcast host Jim Derry goes through the team and offers his thoughts on the additions and subtractions, as well as the schedule and whether the Bears will hit the mark or fall short. And what is the best bet for this team in 2023? Key moments in video: 0:00 Chicago Bears preview 1:19 It’s the Justin Fields Show 3:01 Bears like the early 2023 team or late? 6:00 Can defense improve? It will have to. 6:57 Dissecting an interesting schedule 8:32 Predictions for Bears and best bets

In the second “trendy” pick of the week, we finish the week with the New York Jets in the 20th of our 32 NFL team previews, as they have an over/under win total set by our partners at Caesars Sportsbook at 9.5 wins. Bet.NOLA.com analyst and Dattitude Podcast host Jim Derry goes through the team and offers his thoughts on the additions and subtractions, as well as the schedule and whether the Jets will hit the mark or fall short. And what is the best bet for this team in 2023? Key moments in video: 0:00 New York Jets 1:06 2022 season in a nutshell (doesn’t take long) 3:08 Trading for Aaron Rodgers leads to other new faces 4:40 Running game gets boost 5:41 Defense should be stout once again 6:43 Dissecting a brutal schedule (to start) 8:38 Predictions, best bet

In the “maybe it WAS Tom Brady” portion of our 32 NFL team previews, No. 19 is a look at the New England Patriots, who have an over/under win total set by our partners at Caesars Sportsbook at 7.5 wins. Bet.NOLA.com analyst and Dattitude Podcast host Jim Derry goes through the team and offers his thoughts on the additions and subtractions, as well as the schedule and whether the Patriots will hit the mark or fall short. And what is the best bet for this team in 2023? Key moments in video: 0:00 New England Patriots 0:59 Is Belichick losing it? 2:02 Can Bill O’Brien help Mac Jones? 3:51 Rhamondre Stevenson again needs to come up big 4:51 JuJu is a lift to this offense 5:42 Dissecting a brutal schedule 8:18 Predictions, best bet

It’s the trendy pick portion of our NFL team previews, as we have hit No. 18 in our series of 32 to look at the Miami Dolphins, who have an over/under win total set by our partners at Caesars Sportsbook at 9.5 wins. Bet.NOLA.com analyst and Dattitude Podcast host Jim Derry goes through the team and offers his thoughts on the additions and subtractions, as well as the schedule and whether the Dolphins will hit the mark or fall short. And what is the best bet for this team in 2023? Key moments in video: 0:00 Miami Dolphins preview 1:20 Back to back 9-8 – why is this different? 2:25 Story of 2022 was Tua’s concussions 4:06 Can Mike McDaniel keep it going? 5:02 Will Vic Fangio as DC help 27th-ranked pass D? 6:12 Dissecting a tough schedule 7:56 Predictions and best bet

We turn the page to the second half of our 32 NFL team previews, and we start it with a true Super Bowl contender in the Buffalo Bills, who have an over/under win total set by our partners at Caesars Sportsbook at 10.5 wins. Bet.NOLA.com analyst and Dattitude Podcast host Jim Derry goes through the team and offers his thoughts on the additions and subtractions, as well as the schedule and whether the Bills will hit the mark or fall short. And what is the best bet for this team in 2023? Key moments in video: 0:00 Buffalo Bills preview 1:08 What happened in 2022? 3:15 Offseason changes 3:55 Can Josh Allen get this team over hump? 4:42 What has to go right? 5:20 WR/TE corps as tough as ever 6:40 Defense has to be better against pass 7:16 A look at the schedule 8:52 Predictions and best bets for Bills

We’ve hit the midway point of our 32 NFL team previews, and to wrap up the first half we look at the Washington Commanders, who have an over/under win total set by our partners at Caesars Sportsbook at 6.5 wins. Bet.NOLA.com analyst and Dattitude Podcast host Jim Derry goes through the team and offers his thoughts on the additions and subtractions, as well as the schedule and whether the Commanders will hit the mark or fall short. And what is the best bet for this team in 2023? 0:00 Washington Commanders 1:20 A surprise in 2022 2:05 Is Sam Howell the answer? 2:30 Eric Bieniemy OC or HC? 3:12 Brian Robinson leads run game 3:58 Terry McLaurin a top WR 5:07 A revamped O-Line 6:12 Chase Young leads defense 7:04 7th toughest schedule 8:22 Predictions, best bet

The “experts” were telling us to watch the Philadelphia Eagles last season in the NFC, and they got one right. (With full transparency, we were not one of those so-called experts.) Here we go again. Buying in this time? Let’s find out, as in the 15th of our 32 NFL team previews, we look at the Eagles, who have an over/under win total set by our partners at Caesars Sportsbook at 11.5 wins. Bet.NOLA.com analyst and Dattitude Podcast host Jim Derry goes through the team and offers his thoughts on the additions and subtractions, as well as the schedule and whether the Eagles will hit the mark or fall short. And what is the best bet for this team in 2023? 0:00 Philadelphia Eagles preview 1:35 Nick Sirianni and Jalen Hurts 2:49: Penny, Swift in for Sanders 3:11: Brown, Smith top WR duo 4:05: New coordinators a problem? 5:02 Changes on defense worrisome 5:33 Dissecting the schedule 7:42 Predictions, best bets

It has not been the smoothest of offseasons for the New York Giants, who are the 14th of our 32 NFL team previews, but can they get past all that and roll early like they did last season (and sustain)? Their over/under win total set by our partners at Caesars Sportsbook is at 7.5 wins. Bet.NOLA.com analyst and Dattitude Podcast host Jim Derry goes through the team and offers his thoughts on the additions and subtractions, as well as the schedule and whether the Giants will hit the mark or fall short. And what is the best bet for this team in 2023? 0:00 New York Giants 1:20 Giants hope for another fast start 2:12 Daniel Jones had multiple career highs 2:39 Saquon Barkley on 1-year deal 3:55 Darren Waller should help 5:02 Can they improve defense? 6:15 Giants’ schedule looks tough 8:18 Prediction, best bets

Lots of changes in Sin City, and we’re here to go through them, as the Las Vegas Raiders are the 11th of our 32 NFL team previews. Will they go over or under their win total set by our partners at Caesars Sportsbook at 7 wins? Bet.NOLA.com analyst and Dattitude Podcast host Jim Derry goes through the team and offers his thoughts on the additions and subtractions, as well as the schedule and whether the Raiders will hit the mark or fall short. And what is the best bet for this team in 2023?

Until now, we have taken a look at just one team we think is capable of winning the Super Bowl. Well, there’s no question in the 10th of our 32 NFL team previews, the Kansas City Chiefs fit that bill, as very little has changed for them in coming off another Lombardi Trophy-winning season. Their over/under win total set by our partners at Caesars Sportsbook at 11.5 wins, and they are the favorite to win Super Bowl LVIII. Bet.NOLA.com analyst and Dattitude Podcast host Jim Derry goes through the team and offers his thoughts on the additions and subtractions, as well as the schedule and whether the Chiefs will hit the mark or fall short. And what is the best bet for this team in 2023?

And now, we open the retread coach segment of our lookaheads. We start Week 3 of our 32 NFL team previews, and out ninth is the Denver Broncos, who have an over/under win total set by our partners at Caesars Sportsbook at 8.5 wins. Bet.NOLA.com analyst and Dattitude Podcast host Jim Derry goes through the team and offers his thoughts on the additions and subtractions, as well as the schedule and whether the Broncos will hit the mark or fall short. And what is the best bet for this team in 2023?

Is this the first Super Bowl contender in our quest to preview all 32 teams? This is No. 7, and we look at the San Francisco 49ers, who have an over/under win total set by our partners at Caesars Sportsbook at 10.5 wins. Bet.NOLA.com analyst and Dattitude Podcast host Jim Derry goes through the team and offers his thoughts on the additions and subtractions, as well as the schedule and whether the 49ers will hit the mark or fall short. And what is the best bet for this team in 2023?

We wrap up the NFC West with our eighth of 32 NFL team previews, and it’s time for the Seattle Seahawks, who have an over/under win total set by our partners at Caesars Sportsbook at 9 wins. Bet.NOLA.com analyst and Dattitude Podcast host Jim Derry goes through the team and offers his thoughts on the additions and subtractions, as well as the schedule and whether the Seahawks will hit the mark or fall short. And what is the best bet for this team in 2023?

In the sixth of our 32 NFL team previews, we look at the Los Angeles Rams, who have an over/under win total set by our partners at Caesars Sportsbook at 6.5 wins. Bet.NOLA.com analyst and Dattitude Podcast host Jim Derry goes through the team and offers his thoughts on the additions and subtractions, as well as the schedule and whether the Rams will hit the mark or fall short. And what is the best bet for this team in 2023?