Defense Leaders for Week 17

TACKLES

Terrell Thomas (USC) Giants 10 Tackles
Alterraun Verner (UCLA) Titans 10 Tackles
Husain Abdullah (WSU) Vikings 9 Tackles
Lance Briggs (Arizona) Bears 9 Tackles

SACKS

Troy Nolan (ASU) Texans 1.0 Sack

Dashon Goldson (Washington) 49ers 1.0 Sack

Clay Matthews (USC) Packers 1.0 Sack
Daniel Te'o-Nesheim (Washington) Eagles 1.0 Sack

INTERCEPTIONS

Jairus Byrd (Oregon) Bills 1 INT

Troy Nolan (ASU) Texans 1 INT
Troy Polamalu (USC) Steelers 1 INT

FORCED FUMBLES

Thomas DeCoud (Cal) Falcons 1 FF

FUMBLE RECOVERIES

Troy Nolan (ASU) Texans 1 FR

Haloti Ngata (Oregon) Ravens 1 FR

Gerard Lawson (OSU) Eagles 1 FR

TOUCHDOWNS

Jairus Byrd (Oregon) Bills 1 TD

PASSES DEFENDED

Desmond Bishop (Cal) Packers 2 PDs

Nine Tied With 1 PD