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Suggs beats Allen for AP Defensive Player of the Year award

Vikings defensive end Jared Allen earned 14 of the 50 votes. The Ravens outside linebacker Terrell Suggs had 21 votes to claim the title. Allen had 22 sacks last season to break the team record and came within half a sack of breaking Michael Strahan's league record. The Vikings tied a franchise record with 13 loses.
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Vikings defensive end Jared Allen earned 14 of the 50 votes. The Ravens outside linebacker Terrell Suggs had 21 votes to claim the title. Allen had 22 sacks last season to break the team record and came within half a sack of breaking Michael Strahan's league record. The Vikings tied a franchise record with 13 loses.

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