2004: Bailey displayed his game-changing ability in 16 starts with the Broncos after being acquired in a blockbuster offseason trade and earned his fifth consecutive trip to the Pro Bowl with a strong 2004 campaign. He ranked fourth on the team and led all Denver cornerbacks in tackles with 84 (74 solo). He tallied three of the Broncos’ 12 interceptions this season along with 13 pass breakups. Including 16 starts this season, he is the only cornerback in the NFL to play in every possible regular-season game his team played since his rookie season in 1999. He had a strong showing in Denver’s regular-season finale vs, Ind. (1/2) with eight tackles (7 solo) and a pass breakup, helping the Broncos secure their second consecutive trip to the playoffs. Bailey was pivotal in Denver limiting Titans receiver Drew Bennett to only two catches for 26 yards at Tenn. (12/25), and the cornerback recorded a pass breakup and a solo tackle in the Broncos’ Christmas win. At K.C. (12/19), Bailey tallied four stops (3 solo) and broke up a pass. He broke up two A.J. Feeley passes vs. Mia. (12/12) and made three tackles (all solo). In a solid performance by the Broncos’ defensive backs at S.D. (12/5), Bailey had six tackles (all solo) and helped limit Drew Brees to a season-low 106 passing yards. Bailey extended his consecutive starts streak to 91 vs. Oak. (11/28). He displayed tremendous closing speed in intercepting a fourth-down Aaron Brooks pass in the end zone at N.O. (11/21) in a game in which he led Denver with 13 tackles (11 solo). He initially was ruled as making the catch out of bounds, but the call was changed to an interception after a reply challenge. Bailey made five tackles (all solo) vs. Hou. (11/7) and helped limit up-and-coming Texans receiver Andre Johnson to three catches for only 28 yards (9.3 avg.). In Denver’s game vs. Atl. (10/31), Bailey posted six tackles (all solo) in trying to limit the effectiveness of quarterback Michael Vick. He upended Vick with a hard-hitting open-field tackle late in the second quarter, limiting Vick to a 5-yard gain. Bailey was kept busy on Monday Night Football at Cin. (10/25) by the Bengals’ Chad Johnson with many of his nine tackles (8 solo) coming from stops on the Pro Bowler. Bailey recorded a key interception off Bengals quarterback Carson Palmer on a third down at the Broncos’ 10-yard line in the second quarter, making a great catch for his second interception of the season. Additionally, he played at receiver in three games, mostly on third-down situations, catching a pass for 11 yards. At Oak. (10/17), Bailey helped limit the Raiders to 114 passing yards while also making four tackles (4 solo). Three of his five tackles (4 solo) were for a loss vs. Car. (10/10), and he held Panthers star receiver Muhsin Muhammad to one catch for nine yards, his lowest receiving yardage total in 23 games. Bailey tackled Panthers running back Nick Goings for losses of two and four yards on consecutive plays in the second quarter. He made four tackles (3 solo) at T.B. (10/3). Bailey did not see a snap on offense for the first time all season vs. S.D. (9/26) but had six tackles (4 solo) and one pass breakup while lining up most of the game opposite Chargers receiver Reche Caldwell and limiting him to three catches for 39 yards. Bailey was matched up against Pro Bowl receiver Jimmy Smith at Jac. (9/19) and made five tackles during the game in helping hold Jaguars quarterback Byron