I can totally relate to the salty snacking + football watching combo (although I'm more of a college fan) . . . 'cold turkey' may be the best way to go for you, or have you considered/tried somewhat 'healthier' chip alternatives such as pita crisps w/ hummus or organic chip/snack brands like Beanitos or Late July? They're sort of my 'compromise', although it still requires 'regulating' and limiting myself to one serving (or no more than 2, but any more than 1 serving means compensating for the extra calories by reducing elsewhere in my food for the day).