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  • In two starts, this seventh-rounder from UCLA has recorded ten tackles, three INTs, one fumble recover, three special teams tackles and three passes defended (they called it "defensed" but that ain't fucking English, chumps).

    I Dislike Your Favorite Team 2008

  • Woodson, the 2009 NFL defensive player of the year, also had three passes defensed and made the final three defensive plays on Detroit's final possession - one tackle and two passes defensed.

    Packers cornerback Charles Woodson in fine form, despite pain Jason Reid 2010

  • All told Lewis has started 65 of his 131 career games, while accumulating 360 tackles, 22.5 sacks, 14 passes defensed, five forced fumbles and six fumble recoveries as primarily a 4-3, one-gap defensive tackle.

    New England Patriots Team Report 2010

  • It's not just the stats of the Jets cornerback (31 passes defensed, six INTs, one returned for a TD) that elevate him, it's the suffocating coverage he delivered against some of the best receivers in the NFL this season.

    Jets' Darrelle Revis wins USA TODAY's top defensive honor 2010

  • As a junior at Oakland's Bishop O'Dowd High School, Martin had 110 tackles, including 20 for a loss, and also had 11 passes defensed.

    California - Team Notes 2010

  • Of his three passes defensed in the game, two occurred in the final 3 minutes, as the Colts attempted to run out the clock.

    Phillip Buchanon's best game yet Jason Reid 2010

  • With seven passes defensed, Landry is tied for 23rd in the league.

    Redskins at the bye week: the defense Jason Reid 2010

  • In easily his best performance since the Redskins changed their defensive scheme, Haynesworth was credited with four tackles and one pass defensed.

    Albert Haynesworth's play earns Mike Shanahan's praise Jason Reid 2010

  • With seven passes defensed, Landry is tied for 23rd in the league.

    Redskins at the bye week: the defense Jason Reid 2010

  • However, since 2006, Rogers ranks sixth in the NFL in passes defensed with 72 over that span.

    Roster analysis: The cornerback market J.I. Halsell 2011

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