Defense
| Position | First Team | Second Team |
|---|---|---|
| Defensive end | Jared Allen, Kansas City Chiefs (AP, PFWA, SN) Patrick Kerney, Seattle Seahawks (AP) Mario Williams, Houston Texans (SN) Ty Warren, New England Patriots (PFWA) |
Aaron Kampman, Green Bay Packers (AP-2) Mario Williams, Houston Texans (AP-2) |
| Defensive tackle | Albert Haynesworth, Tennessee Titans (AP, PFWA, SN) Kevin Williams, Minnesota Vikings (AP, PFWA, SN) |
Pat Williams, Minnesota Vikings (AP-2) Vince Wilfork, New England Patriots (AP-2) |
| Outside linebacker | DeMarcus Ware, Dallas Cowboys (AP, PFWA, SN) Mike Vrabel, New England Patriots (AP) Keith Bulluck, Tennessee Titans (PFWA) |
James Harrison, Pittsburgh Steelers (AP-2) Shawne Merriman, San Diego Chargers (AP-2) |
| Inside linebackers | Patrick Willis, San Francisco 49ers (AP, PFWA, SN) Lofa Tatupu, Seattle Seahawks (AP) DeMeco Ryans, Houston Texans (SN) |
Nick Barnett, Green Bay Packers (AP-2) DeMeco Ryans, Houston Texans (AP-2) |
| Cornerback | Asante Samuel, New England Patriots (AP, PFWA, SN) Antonio Cromartie, San Diego Chargers (AP) Champ Bailey, Denver Broncos (PFWA) Marcus Trufant, Seattle Seahawks (SN) |
Champ Bailey, Denver Broncos (AP-2) Al Harris, Green Bay Packers (AP-2) |
| Safety | Bob Sanders, Indianapolis Colts (AP, PFWA, SN) Ed Reed, Baltimore Ravens (AP, SN) Sean Taylor, Washington Redskins (PFWA) |
Troy Polamalu, Pittsburgh Steelers (AP-2) Darren Sharper, Minnesota Vikings (AP-2) Sean Taylor, Washington Redskins (AP-2) |
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Famous quotes containing the word defense:
“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.)
“There’s no telling what might have happened to our defense budget if Saddam Hussein hadn’t invaded Kuwait that August and set everyone gearing up for World War II½. Can we count on Saddam Hussein to come along every year and resolve our defense-policy debates? Given the history of the Middle East, it’s possible.”
—P.J. (Patrick Jake)
“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.”
—Christopher Smart (1722–1771)