Brady best of the decade

Top quaterbacks lead NFL's team of the deacde

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Brady best of the decade

Brady and Manning: Team of the decade

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Peyton Manning and Tom Brady are the two quarterbacks who lead the NFL's star line-up selected to the All-Decade team.

Every year the top stars from the NFL are selected to the Pro Bowl, but this year it is time for another edition of the team of the decade to be decided - with the best players from the last ten years chosen.

There are no surprises as quarterback, with the two triggermen from the top two teams of the last decade included in Brady and Manning.

Indianapolis Colts star Manning has won four MVP titles, including this year, and could bag a second Super Bowl if he can mastermind a win over New Orleans in Miami on Sunday.

While Manning has performed at a level of consistent brilliance, he has just his one Super Bowl crown in 2006, whereas Brady has been the ultimate big-game player after lifting the Vince Lombardi Trophy three times.

MVP

Brady was MVP of the Super Bowl in wins over St Louis in 2002 and the Panthers in 2004, and led the team to retain the title in 2005 against Phialdelphia.

Elsewhere in the 53-man team of the dacde include running backs Shaun Alexander, Jamal Lewis and Edgerrin James, along with San Diego Chargers man LaDainian Tomlinson, who may retire during the off-season.

Wide receivers include the enigmatic Terrell Owens, Brady's main weapon in New England Randy Moss and Rams star Torry Holt, alongside Manning's old best friend Marvin Harrison.

Tight ends Antonio Gates and Tony Gonzalez were no-brainers, while the defence contains the Ravens' fearsome duo of safety Ed Reed and linebacker Ray Lewis.

Saints safety Darren Sharper and Colts defensive end Dwight Freeney are included ahead of their Super Bowl clash on Sunday.

Other big names include Bears legend Brian Urlacher, Pittsburgh safety Troy Polamalu and the New York Giants' defensive leader Michael Strahan.

The coaches of the decade where New England's mastermind Bill Belichick and former Colts coach Tony Dungy, who led them to glory in Miami in 2006.