The Pro Football Weekly/Pro Football Writers Association of America All-NFL defensive team has possibly the best line since the advent of the 16-game schedule in 1978.

Though it's hard to believe Jerod Mayo is on the squad at linebacker rather than LaMarr Woodley (middle linebacker argument notwithstanding), these are truly the elite.

DEFENSE
DE Julius Peppers / Bears
DE Justin Tuck / Giants
DT Haloti Ngata / Ravens
DT Ndamukong Suh / Lions
OLB Clay Matthews / Packers
OLB James Harrison / Steelers
MLB Jerod Mayo / Patriots
CB Asante Samuel / Eagles
CB Darrelle Revis / Jets
S Troy Polamalu / Steelers
S Ed Reed / Ravens

SPECIAL TEAMS
PK Billy Cundiff / Ravens
P Shane Lechler / Raiders
PR Devin Hester / Bears
KR Leon Washington / Seahawks
ST Eric Weems / Falcons