Ken Hawk's Friday Huddle Quick Hits - Week 17

• How about Ken Hawk's New Year's Eve outift? Man is this guy in for some action, like some kicks to the groin. You have GOT to be kidding me, Ken.
• The final weekend in the NFL season. Do or die. Kill or be killed. Soup or salad. Yadda yadda yadda. No need to listen to this guy, Hawk went 6-10 last week. This can probably be attributed to Ken watching cartoons and thinking he could drink bottles marked "XXX" and be OK.
• Therefore, I'll cut down on the all-knowing talk and go straight to what I know best. My only beef this week is with the Green Bay vs. Chicago game.
• And with the Santa cheerleaders.
• The Pack seem to be the pick to take the last wild card over the Rams, Giants, Falcons, and Panthers.
• As a Bears fan, I think some are underestimating the Chicago plan going into this game. There are a few points to consider going into this weekend.
• Lovie Smith's first goal upon arriving in Chicago was to end the Packer's domination over the Bears in recent years. Coming in and recognizing the importance of this 80+ year rivalry and making this a priority installed immediate confidence in Smith.
• Since, the Bears have gone 4 of 5, sweeping the Packers in 2005 for the first time in nearly 15 years, and opened the 2006 season with a crushing of Green Bay at Lambeau, 26-0.
• And, Smith has no intention of letting up this last week. The Bears are playing their starters.
• Secondly, the Packers aren't exactly blazing the trail in the wild card hunt. The past two weeks Favre has thrown 0 TD's and 5 INT's, and Green Bay has somewhat limped by lowly divisioners Detroit 17-9 and Minnesota 9-7.
• While the aspect of playoffs still stays in the conversation, there has been nothing pretty about the past two weeks. "I have to remind myself we won" - Favre following the Lions' game.
• Chicago has had a dominant season. Green Bay is crawling to the finish line. Bears, 4 of 5 since 2004. Smith's first goal, to beat the Packers. Chicago is all about carrying momentum into the playoffs.
• There is something here for the Monsters of the Midway to play for. I'll take the Bears to close the 2006 season when the oldest rivalry in the NFL meets for another round on the grid iron.
• Ken Hawk's Week 17 picks (Week 16: 6-10, total 146-78)
• Washington > NY Giants UPSET
• New Orleans > Carolina UPSET
• Houston > Cleveland
• Dallas > Detroit
• Kansas City > Jacksonville
• Tennessee > New England
• NY Jets > Oakland
• Cincinnati > Pittsburgh
• Tampa Bay > Seattle UPSET
• St Louis > Minnesota
• San Diego > Arizona
• Philadelphia > Atlanta
• Baltimore > Buffalo
• Indianapolis > Miami
• Denver > San Francisco
• Chicago > Green Bay