Defense
| Position | First Team | Second Team |
|---|---|---|
| Defensive end | Michael Strahan, New York Giants (AP, PFWA, TSN) John Abraham, New York Jets (AP, PFWA, TSN) |
Jason Taylor, Miami Dolphins (AP-2) Marcellus Wiley, San Diego Chargers (AP-2) |
| Defensive tackle | Warren Sapp, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (AP, PFWA, TSN) Ted Washington, Buffalo Bills (AP, TSN) Sam Adams, Baltimore Ravens (PFWA) |
Bryant Young, San Francisco 49ers (AP-2) Trevor Pryce, Denver Broncos (AP-2) |
| Inside linebacker | Brian Urlacher, Chicago Bears (AP, PWRA, TSN) Ray Lewis, Baltimore Ravens (AP, TSN) |
Zach Thomas, Miami Dolphins (AP-2) Jeremiah Trotter, Philadelphia Eagles (AP-2t) Kendrell Bell, Pittsburgh Steelers (AP-2t) |
| Outside linebacker | Jamir Miller, Cleveland Browns (AP, PFWA, TSN) Jason Gildon, Pittsburgh Steelers (AP, PFWA) |
Derrick Brooks, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (AP-2) LaVar Arrington, Washington Redskins (AP-2) |
| Cornerback | Aeneas Williams, St. Louis Rams (AP, PFWA, TSN) Ronde Barber, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (AP, PFWA) Charles Woodson, Oakland Raiders (TSN) |
Troy Vincent, Philadelphia Eagles (AP-2) Sam Madison, Miami Dolphins (AP-2) |
| Safety | Brian Dawkins, Philadelphia Eagles (AP, PFWA, TSN) John Lynch, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (PFWA) Rodney Harrison, San Diego Chargers (TSN) Mike Brown, Chicago Bears (AP) |
Sammy Knight, New Orleans Saints (AP-2) John Lynch, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (AP-2) |
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Famous quotes containing the word defense:
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—Sarah Patton Boyle, U.S. civil rights activist and author. The Desegregated Heart, part 1, ch. 1 (1962)
“For he is the cleanest in the use of his forepaws of any quadruped.
For the dexterity of his defense is an instance of the love of God
to him exceedingly.”
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“Hence that general is skilful in attack whose opponent does not know what to defend; and he is skilful in defense whose opponent does not know what to attack.”
—Sun Tzu (6th–5th century B.C.)