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Cornerback Champ Bailey tied three other players – Alan Faneca, Tony Gonzalez and Peyton Manning – for most Pro Bowls during the decade (9).

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Defensive End Dwight Freeney is the only Indianapolis Colts player to have six double-digit sack seasons.

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Ray Lewis was dubbed a tackling machine at the University of Miami.He carried that reputation with him in the NFL and registered 1,189 tackles during the decade.

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Darren Shaper, who is only 71 yards away from becoming the all-time leader in interception return yards, led the NFL with 58 interceptions during the decade.

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NFL's ALL-DECADE TEAM OF THE 2000s - DEFENSE. Defensive End Jason Taylor, who was considered to be somewhat of a risk coming out of the University of Akron, led the NFL in sacks during the decade with 111 and forced fumbles with 39.