During the mid-2000s, the Chicago Bears had a string of seasons where the team’s defense was consistently among the NFL’s best. Their talent on the defensive side of the ball was even able to get them all the way to the Super Bowl in 2006.
One of the keys to those Chicago defenses being so successful was the play of cornerback Charles “Peanut” Tillman. The Bears corner was a master at creating turnovers during his prime (38 interceptions and 44 forced fumbles in his 13-year career).
As members of the NFC North, the Minnesota Vikings had to face Tillman and Chicago at least twice a year from 2003 to 2014.