Chicago Bears Defensive Play of the Game: Week 11

by Lester A. Wiltfong Jr. on Nov 25, 2011 11:00 AM CST

Defense wins championships! Or not... I may not believe in that good old mantra 100%, but I sure do like watching good defense being played. Starting this week and running through the remainder of the year, we'd like to have you vote on what you think was defensive play of each game. The Bears beat the Chargers 31-20 last Sunday, and the Monsters of the Midway did some damage. After the jump we'll give you a few nominees for the defensive play of the game.

I'll list these in a random order so don't read anything into it, and I will include a defensive play made by a non defensive player, because technically if an offense turns the ball over the defense is now on offense and vice versa. So I'll start with that one first.

A) Jay Cutler chases down Charger DB Antoine Cason after picking off a pass. Cutler fights off two potential blockers before getting his hand on Cason, slowing him up just enough for Matt Forte to push him out of bounds.

B) Corey Graham picks off Philip Rivers to essentially end the game. Rivers was trying to throw the ball away, but he underestimated the speed of Graham.

C) Just 3 plays after the Cutler pick, Major Wright intercepts Rivers in the end zone. Can you say momentum shift?

D) Charles Tillman with the ball punch strip the ball and recovery on Chargers RB Ryan Matthews. Matthews must not have received the memo.

Now it's up to you Windy City Gridiron readers. Vote. And if you go with the Other option, be sure to tell us in the comment section what other is.

Poll

What was the Chicago Bears defensive play of the game against the Chargers?

Jay Cutler chases down Antoine Cason to help save a TD

37 votes

Corey Graham picks off Philip Rivers. Game over.

7 votes

Major Wright picks Rivers in the end zone.

43 votes

Charles Tillman with the strip and recovery.

67 votes

Other

0 votes

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Wright

Anytime you pick one off in the end zone it’s huge.

"Losers always whine about their best. Winners go home and f**k the prom queen."

by Maelvampyre on Nov 25, 2011 12:45 PM CST reply actions

I think the Tillman forced fumble was huge. It was definitely changed the game's momentum

by frenchbears113 on Nov 25, 2011 1:13 PM CST reply actions

I'm surprised the Graham pick isn't getting more love

that was a real good play by him

When Mike Ditka calculates pi it's decimal representation ends.

by Lester A. Wiltfong Jr. on Nov 25, 2011 1:16 PM CST up reply actions

It was, especially since no one saw it coming lol

by frenchbears113 on Nov 25, 2011 1:23 PM CST up reply actions

Literally no one saw it coming

I thought it was a dead ball, and was about to turn my attention to something else, but there he was, Corey Graham in all his glory, coming out of the edge of the screen and nabbing that INT.

by Midway Bully on Nov 25, 2011 3:59 PM CST via mobile up reply actions

I'm going with the Major

But I want to put a word in for JC. Some may question a qb’s decision to stick his nose in the action like that. But, injury or not, I thought it showed that Cutty’s a football player dammit! Graham’s pick was sweet but the game was really sorta over already at that point. And Peanut does this kind of thing all the time! I’m holding him to a higher standard!

by Mdwymnstr on Nov 25, 2011 2:07 PM CST reply actions