Chip Shots: Butkus D. Dogg's Friday Fearless Forecast

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Chip Shots: Butkus D. Dogg's Friday Fearless Forecast

Butkus D. Dogg's Friday Fearless Forecast

Hello again. Last week I was 3-1, missing only the Steelers-Broncos game which most of you probably picked incorrectly. That Tim Tebow is really something, especially with his constant talk about God. Remember, God spelled backwards is Dog. Just sayin'

We're down to the elite eight in the NFL and we have three weeks left of our picks. This season has really flown by. Monday was the end of the college football season as Alabama beat LSU in the BCS title game. It was a happy time in our house as Mama is a proud native of Alabama and an even prouder Alabama football fan (even though she couldn't name five players on the team. Then again, that's why she married the bald guy.)

Mama was so happy when Alabama won, she was shouting and the Fat Dog jumped on me yelling "Woll Tide, Woll Tide." Not cool, Fat Dog.

We got snow yesterday. I'm hoping to get the Fat Dog to go outside. Nobody would find him for days. As big and white as he is, people would think he was a snow drift.

I'm 121-43 on the year and we'll add the bowl picks next week to see how far I've fallen.

Here's this weeks picks. Let's roll like the Tide...

New Orleans vs. San Francisco: How did the best game of the weekend wind up in the Saturay afternoon slot? At least it will give the Bald Guy something to look forward tomorrow. The Niners have been the league's best story and this game will be like what would have happened if LSU or Alabama played Oklahoma State: The league's best defense against arguably the league's best offense. I think, in the final analysis, the Saints ability to score quickly will overtake the Niners ability to stop them. Take New Orleans.
Denver vs. New England: This is where the Godly Tebow meets a devil named Belichick And unless Tebow plans on selling his soul, the devil wins this round. Take New England.
Houston vs. Baltimore: The Ravens defense is pretty suffocating. The Texans offense is pretty good, especially Arain Foster. I think the Ravens bend but don't break. Take Baltimore.
New York Giants vs. Green Bay: This is a tough week for the Packers as they learned offensive coordinator Joe Philbin's son Michael drowned on Monday. Still, that won't distract them and while the Giants defense may rattle Aaron Rodgers, the Packers offense can crank out the needed margin. Take Green Bay.