Dobbins Pigskin Picks Week 17 Published Dec. 31, 2009 By The Footbal Czar DOBBINS AIR RESERVE BASE, Ga. -- What a crazy week of football! It started with the San Diego Chargers giving the Tennessee Titans a gift they can't exchange. A 42-17 lost on Christmas day in their home stadium. The week ended with the Chicago Bears beating Bret Favre and the Vikings by a touchdown in overtime. In between the two the Colts lost their first game of the season after deciding to bench some of their starters to preserve them for the playoffs. The Saints lost their second consecutive game in a tight battle that was decided in overtime. In local news, the Atlanta Falcons had a dominating 31-3 win over the Buffalo Bills. Matt Ryan completed 18 of his 35 pass attempts for 250 yards and three touchdowns. Receiver Roddy White had 8 catches for 139 yards and two touchdowns. In the last game of the regular season, the Falcons will travel to Tampa Bay to play the Buccaneers. Richardean Mitchell managed to pull off Week 16's Pigskin Picks with only 4 misses. Let's see how your luck unfolds for Week 17!
