Here's a link that I found on the Steeler's web site.  

http://media3.steelers.com/article/60109/

(Sorry I didn't make it an active link...)

It says what we've said for a while this season - He's better than his stats show.  Urlacher changes the game for the whole defense.  Some of the text:

"I certainly think Brian could make a run at [the award]," San Francisco 49ers coach Mike Nolan, who came from Baltimore where Ray Lewis and Ed Reed both won the award, told the Chicago Tribune. "It's all about two things at the linebacker position: making plays and how you affect your team. Brian has a tremendous effect on that team, as Michael Singletary had on the Bears when he was there. Great players not only make plays, but they have a great impact on the team as far as winning."