Briggs and Tillman started 147 regular-season games together, and the Bears went 84-63 (.571). They combined for 52 interceptions, 61 forced fumbles and 15 return touchdowns. From 2005 to ’12, when Tillman and Briggs were in their primes, the Bears’ defense led the NFL with 281 takeaways (the Patriots were next with 247). In 2012, they became the first teammates to score defensive touchdowns in consecutive games.
Posted on: Tue, 06 Jan 2015 05:47:57 +0000