The numbers indicate how active Broncos outside linebacker Danny Trevathan has been. Even though he leads the team in tackles — by a wide margin — he’s just a face in a crowd on a Denver defense that has been surprisingly stout in its run to Super Bowl XLVIII.

Trevathan’s work in the regular season included 129 tackles, 88 of which were solo, and three interceptions. He had 45 more tackles than anyone on the team, perhaps not surprising with the multitude of injuries that have hit Denver’s defense.

Does this make Trevathan the most significant member of the defense?

“I don’t like singling guys out like that,” Broncos coach John Fox said. “This is the ultimate team game.”

Fox pointed out that the Broncos’ dominating performance in the AFC championship win over the New England Patriots on Sunday was a result of winning on offense, defense and special teams.

“Sunday was a team win, all three phases,” Fox said. “Obviously there were some standout performances, but all in all, I think you have to play well as a team, and I think we did.”

Trevathan, a second-year pro, isn’t looking for individual recognition.

“I’m just a defender, man,” Trevathan said. “Whenever I’m out there, my defense is with me, and I’m with my defense. There’s nobody standing out on this defense. Whoever gets the shine, gets the shine.”

The Broncos’ defense struggled early in the season but over the past several weeks has come together to be dominant during long stretches. Denver held New England to three points through three quarters.

“A lot of people were talking about us during the regular season,” Trevathan said. “Now we’re here. They want to say this and that. Let them talk. We’re just going to continue to play our game.”

Trevathan had an up-and-down start to the season.

In the season opener against the Baltimore Ravens, Trevathan intercepted a pass but missed a touchdown opportunity when he dropped the ball in celebration before crossing the goal line.

“Oh, man, when I dropped that ball I got kind of antsy,” Trevathan said. “I promised those who were laughing at me, I’m going to make them suffer. I’m going to do whatever I’ve got to do to get that off my back.”

Getting to the Super Bowl is another step in putting that mistake behind him.

“Life is a game,” Trevathan said. “It’s ups and downs, highs and lows. Without my lows, I’d never know what my highs are. It was a roller-coaster year, but we pulled it together. We’re here now, and we’ve just got to get this one more win. We have to play for 60 minutes. People said New England could run the ball. You have to handle that stuff as a challenge and take it upon ourselves to go out and show them what’s up.”

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