4. Lions CB Kindle Vildor
Vildor gets the nod over Ravens linebacker Roquan Smith (16 tackles, 1 QBH) simply because Vildor's moment was technically bigger. It just happened to be huge for, you know, not his team. As Bears fans on Twitter were quick to point out, Vildor was the corner in coverage on the 49ers' 50-yard play that helped jumpstart their 17-point second half comeback:
Brock Purdy goes deep, the ball literally bounces off of Kindle Vildor's facemask, and Brandon Aiyuk comes down with it. Holy smokes.pic.twitter.com/aTDMJetwdJ
— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) January 29, 2024
Vildor was in Chicago for three seasons, and started 22 of the 44 games he played for the Bears. He split this season between the Lions and the Titans, appearing in seven games between the two.