Charles Tillman cracks the MVP Watch

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Peanut is finally getting recognized. Great guy. I hope he has a number of great years ahead of him as a Chicago Bear!!!

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Charles Tillman cracks the MVP Watch
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Lance Briggs and Charles Tillman warming up Monday night.


Chicago Bears cornerback Charles Tillman is getting some national recognition for his lockdown performance Monday night against the Detroit Lions. Not only has the NFL named him its NFC defensive player of the week, but ESPN.com's Mike Sando has included Tillman for the first time in his weekly MVP Watch post.



The chances of a cornerback winning the MVP, Tillman or anyone else, are remote. And we've already noted on several occasions how well fellow Bears cornerbackTim Jennings is playing. But the Bears know their personnel best. And when it came time to match someone on the Lions' Calvin Johnson, there was no hesitation who that would be.

Tillman got some help from the Bears' safeties, of course, but in the end Johnson caught only three of the 11 passes the Lions threw his way. It was only the third time in 24 games that Johnson had been held under four catches. Tillman also forced another two fumbles, bringing his total to three during a season in which he also has two interception returns for touchdowns.

You could make an argument for several Bears defenders in this context, including Jennings and linebacker Lance Briggs. No one stands out dramatically from the others. But I'm glad to see that people are realizing, albeit late in his career, that Tillman is one of the NFL's top defenders.

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Tillman earns NFC defensive honors again

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Charles Tillman breaks up a pass for Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson in the end zone in the third quarter.


Chicago Bears cornerback Charles Tillman was named NFC Defensive Player of the Week for the second time in three weeks for his performance against the Detroit Lions' Calvin Johnson.

Tillman held the Lions' star receiver to three catches for 34 yards despite being targeted 11 times by Matthew Stafford in the Bears' 13-7 victory on Monday night.

Tillman has now earned the honor in his last two games. He was named NFC Defensive Player of the Week after returning an interception 36 yards for a touchdown in a 41-3 victory over theJacksonville Jaguars on Oct. 7. The Bears had their bye the following week.

Tillman tied for the team lead with seven solo tackles against the Lions and was credited with two passes defended.

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