 The overall defense was ranked in the low 20s, the first time a Tampa defense was not ranked in the top ten since 1996.The Bucs sent three players to the 2007 Pro Bowl, cornerback Ronde Barber, tight end/long snapper Dave Moore (A "Need" player according to Saints coach Sean Payton), and late addition outside linebacker Derrick Brooks(as an injury replacement).This would be Brooks's 10th consecutive Pro Bowl and 10th Pro Bowl overall.