His statistics may not be overwhelming, but New England linebacker Tedy Bruschi always seems to make a big play when it has mattered most for the three-time Super Bowl champion Patriots. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)

Wide receiver Amani Toomer has a consistent offensive contributor for the Giants throughout his career, often serving as the No. 1 option in the passing game. (Photo by Travis Lindquist/Getty Images)

FOXBORO, MA - SEPTEMBER 23: Randy Moss #81 of the New England Patriots celebrates his touchdown during a game against the Buffalo Bills at Gillette Stadium on September 23, 2007 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)

Adam Vinatieri is the only kicker to make two Super Bowl-winning field goals and he helped the Colts nab their first championship last year. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

Known for his energy and enthusiasm, Junior Seau is still managing to be a difference-maker at the linebacker position with the Saints. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

Brian Dawkins has been a steadying influence in the Eagles secondary throughout his career and has been the linchpin of a Philadelphia defense that has brought the Eagles four NFC Championship game appearances. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images)

Quarterback Vinny Testaverde at age age 43 lead the Carolina Panthers to a 25-10 win over the Arizona Cardinals at University of Phoenix Stadium October 14, 2007 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)

For the past two years, the Falcons have turned to Morten Andersen when their young place kicker has struggled. There is a reason for that - Andersen is the all-time leading scorer in NFL history. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

Attention has often been focused on Terrell Owens for his flamboyant behavior, but that does not take away from the fact that he is still one of the most dangerous receivers in the NFL. (Photo by Eliot J. Schechter/Getty Images)

Seattle has gone through a revolving door of receivers through the past few years, but the one constant has been Bobby Engram. His sure hands and gritty presence has helped the Seahawks offense remain one of the best in the NFC. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images)

There is a reason Brett Favre is now the winningest quarterback in NFL history -- he is not afraid to make mistakes and more often than not comes up with a game-changing play. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images)

Bryant Young is the one 49er left from the last San Francisco team to win a Super Bowl and all these years later he is still getting it done from the interior of the 49ers' defensive line. (Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images)

The Bucs defense has been one of the NFL's best over the past decade and the one constant in that run has been linebacker Derrick Brooks. Simply put, he is still one of the best linebackers in the league. (Photo by Al Messerschmidt/Getty Images)

Milloy has been a stabilizing force in every secondary that he has played with and now he leads a talented Falcons defensive backfield. (Photo By Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)

A key member of San Diego's impressive defense last year, #59 Donnie Edwards is now leading a young group of improving Chiefs defenders. Photo by Elsa Hasch/Getty Images.

Kansas City receiver Eddie Kennison does not get a lot of recognition, but he is the most consistently productive receiver to wear a Chiefs uniform in a long time. (Photo by Brian Bahr/Getty Images)

The only remaining member of the Los Angeles Rams, Bruce still strikes fear into opposing defenses with his ability to score on long touchdown receptions. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Kickers often flame out early in their career or last a long time. Elam is the latter, a reliable player who rarely misses a chance to hit a game-winning field goal. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

Mastering the art of punting takes careful practice and years of experience. Feagles has both of those attributes and is one of the best directional punters in the game today. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

Fast receivers tend to lose their speed as they get older. Galloway is the exception to that rule. He is still one of the best deep threats in the league. (Photo by Al Messerschmidt/Getty Images)

Despite being stuck with a cadre of mediocre quarterbacks ranging from Jeff Blake to Aaron Brooks to Joey Harrington, Joe Horn has always put up remarkable statistics. (Photo by Doug Benc/Getty Images)

Hard-hitting safeties are a precious commodity in the NFL as they hinder receivers' ability to make big catches across the middle. John Lynch has set the standard for that position over the past decade. (Photo by Steve Dykes/Getty Images)

Jonathan Ogden has been protecting Ravens' quarterbacks' blind sides for a long time now and has not let his signal caller hit the turf very often. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

Often forgotten in the discussion about the Rams' explosive offense is kicker Jeff Wilkins. All those points would not have been scored if not for the accurate foot of this St. Louis staple. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images)

Though it is the simplest action in football, it is surprising the amount of times the snap of the ball from center to quarterback gets botched. As one of the NFL's best centers, Kevin Mawae rarely allows that to happen. (Photo by Doug Benc/Getty Images)

One of the main men responsible for the Cowboys' offensive machine through the 1990s, Larry Allen is now making wholes for 49ers running back Frank Gore. (Photo by Greg Trott/Getty Images)

While LaDainian Tomlinson gets all the glory, the man he follows through those wholes to get all the touchdowns and yards is Loreonzo Neal, known as one of the best blocking fullbacks in the league. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)

Because of his quiet nature, Harrison's name is not always mentioned when discussing the best receivers in the league. But his career puts him on a more lofty list -- his production makes him one of the best wideouts ever. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

Though he has not posted the same kinds of numbers with Chicago that he did in Carolina, Muhsin Muhammad has been a reliable receiver in the Bears' run-oriented offense. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

The Giants defense has had a lot of ups-and-downs over the past decade, but the one consistent performer has been defensive end Michael Strahan, the holder of the single-season sack record. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images)

One of the few defensive players to win Super Bowl MVP, Ray Lewis has been the leader of one of the best defenses in the past decade - the Ravens. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

Known for his toughness, Baltimore quarterback Steve McNair is also a tremendously skilled quarterback and the owner of a MVP award. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

Cornerback is often considered one of the toughest positions in the NFL to play, but Ty Law has managed to remain one of the best at his position throughout his career. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

Making a living as a run-stuffing defensive tackle often takes a lot out of a player, but Ted Washington has proved himself to be one of the most durable players ever to play the position. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

Sapp is the atypical defensive tackle -- a player who not only takes up space and plugs the middle - but also gets pressure on the quarterback. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images)

Running from sideline-to-sideline as the Dolphins middle linebacker has been Zach Thomas' job for a long time and he still does it at a very high level. (Photo by Stephen Dunn /Getty Images)