The No. 1 ranked defense in the NFL was rewarded Friday when two Steelers players were named to the Associated Press All-Pro team.
Safety Troy Polamalu was named for the second time to the All-Pro team, and outside linebacker James Harrison was picked for the first time. Balloting was conducted by a nationwide panel of 50 sports writers and broadcasters who cover the NFL.
Polamalu led the Steelers with six interceptions; he also had 73 tackles and a fumble recovery. The other safety was Baltimore's Ed Reed, the only player unanimously picked for the All-Pro team. Polamalu received 46 votes.
Harrison and Dallas' DeMarcus Ware were chosen at the outside linebacker spot. Harrison had 38 votes to Ware's 45.
Harrison set a franchise record with 16 sacks. He also was second on the team with 93 tackles. Continue
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