Newman closed ground quickly, however, making it up-field five yards and forcing Forte to try to bounce outside. The cornerback laid out, wrapped around Forte’s feet and dragged him to the ground.
It was just one of 12 total tackles (coaches’ tally) by Newman in Chicago, tying the 13-year pro’s career high, but was an impressive play made in space.
The kind that help defenses rise in rankings, the kind the Vikings secondary invests its pride.
“That’s big-time for us. I think a lot of people, when they think of the secondary, they don’t think tackling, said safety Harrison Smith, who leads the Vikings with 57 tackles.