- Two-time Pro Bowler named a first team alternate for 2006 after tying career-high six INT's despite undergoing wrist surgery.
- Bly has returned eight of his 30 career interceptions putting him fourth among active return leaders.
2006:
Bly led Detroit with 21 passes defensed while tying for the team lead with three interceptions (13 yds.) in 16 starts. He also posted 62 tackles (49 solo), five forced fumbles and one fumble recovery while returning two punts for 41 yards (20.5 avg.). In tying for the club lead with three interceptions, Bly became the first Lion since Jimmy Allen (1978-81) to have at least a share of the team lead in interceptions in four consecutive seasons. He opened the year with four solo tackles, one pass defensed and a forced fumble vs. Sea. (9/10). He added a pair of solo tackles, two passes defensed and a forced fumble at Chi. (9/17). Two weeks later, Bly recorded a season-high four passes defensed against his former team at Stl. (10/1). At Min. (10/8), Bly recorded a pair of solo tackles, a pass defensed and a forced fumble. He registered a season-best five tackles (4 solo) and broke up one pass at NYJ (10/22). Bly grabbed his first interception of the season vs. Atl. (11/5) and also added two assisted tackles and two passes defensed. In addition to three assisted tackles, Bly returned two punts for 41 yards at Ari. (11/19). He took a handoff reverse from Eddie Drummond 36 yards against the Cardinals. He contributed to two turnovers at N.E. (12/3) with an interception and a fumble recovery along with five solo tackles against the Patriots. He posted a season-high eight tackles (7 solo) vs. Min. (12/10). Bly registered five solo tackles, one interception, one forced fumble and three passes defensed at G.B. (12/17).
