In the NFL, a forced fumble refers to a defensive play wherein a defensive player successfully causes the offensive player to lose the football from their grasp when the ball is in their possession.

Often mentioned for his "Peanut Punch" play that leads defenses to cause forced fumbles on the opposition, nearly anytime a football is punched out and a fumble is forced, Tillman's name is brought up ...

In the 2001 AFC Divisional game between the Patriots and Oakland Raiders, Raiders safety Charles Woodson forced a Tom Brady fumble that would have iced the game for the Raiders. However ...