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Three Bears on PFW mid-season All-Pro team

November 6, 2012, 7:23 pm SHARE THIS POST






CTL: Tillman playing at an elite levelThe CTL panel discuss Charles Tillman's performance this season and how the cornerback is in the Defensive Player of the Year conversation - 11/5

	JOHN "MOON" MULLIN Archive

Charles Tillman has won NFC defensive player of the week and month awards. Lance Briggs is in the NFL history books along with Tillman for touchdown returns of interceptions in consecutive games. Julius Peppers has 5.5 sacks, tops on a defensive line that is No. 6 against the run (88 ypg.).

Now all three have been selected to the midseason All-Pro team by Pro Football Weekly. PFW’s reasoning for each:

Lance Briggs – Briggs is playing even better than a year ago, scoring pick-sixes in consecutive games and flying around the field. Anyone who suggested playing next to Brian Urlacher has made Briggs an overrated player has been proven dead wrong this season, as Briggs has picked up the slack for the Bears’ aging defensive captain.

Julius Peppers – Peppers remains as steady as ever even as his snaps have been significantly cut back to keep him fresh later in the season. While the sack numbers are still there, Peppers is still an excellent run defender despite dealing with a foot injury that has limited his burst. He probably has been the Bears’ best player this season.

Charles Tillman – Tillman’s knack for forcing fumbles is becoming legendary, as four more in Week Nine put him in the league lead with seven this season. He also shut down Calvin Johnson and had pick-sixes in consecutive weeks. What more could you want from this steady veteran?