Top five defensive plays of season's first half

There were plenty of amazing plays in the first half of the 2011 season, so there's a lot to look forward to in the season's second half. Here is a compilation of the best defensive plays from the first half.

Just missing the cut:
» Colts' forced fumble goes for TD vs. Steelers
» Bryan Scott's pick six vs. Bengals
» Jared Odrick returns tipped pass vs. Patriots

Pass the Peprah

   The 
  Packers' Charlie Peprah picks off a 
  Philip Rivers pass, then runs through and around a host of 
  Chargers to take it to the house. 

Watch the highlight  |  Game: Packers 45, Chargers 38

Strip six

Chargers linebacker Donald Butler shreds the ball from the grip of Jets tight end Dustin Keller, then rumbles on for a San Diego score.

Watch the highlight  |  Game: Jets 27, Chargers 21

Houston, Romo has a problem

   The 
  Lions' epic comeback in Dallas gets a big boost from a pick six by 
  Chris Houston, who brings Detroit to within 10 points of the 
  Cowboys. 

Watch the highlight  |  Game: Lions 34, Cowboys 30

UnBILLievable

   After the 
  Bills overcame a 21-3 deficit in an AFC East showdown, 
  Drayton Florence gives Buffalo a lead with a pick six of 
  Patriots QB 
  Tom Brady. 

Watch the highlight  |  Game: Bills 34, Patriots 31

Pretend it's a cake

   It's always funny when a lineman happens upon the ball. 
  Vince Wilfork not only pulled off this pick vs. San Diego, but 
  did it again two weeks later. 

Watch the highlight  |  Game: Patriots 35, Chargers 21

Best of the first half:

» Catches | Comebacks | Special teams plays