4. DeMarcus Ware

1. Von Miller Peyton Manning may be the most famous person on the Denver Broncos, but Von Miller is definitely the most popular, and it's well deserved. Coming off what may have been the best performance of his career, Miller has been thrust into the national spotlight, and he loves it. He's funny, he's smart and he's all about the Denver Broncos.  Part of what goes into deciding the Super Bowl MVP is simply how well everybody knows your name. And with the Denver Broncos defense being a main topic of discussion, everybody knows Von Miller's name.  The only reason he's not higher on this list is because Miller's impact can go unnoticed at times. Offenses key on Von more than just about any other pass rusher in the league, and that means he's not always going to put up the stats he put up in the AFC Championship game. Instead, he paves the way for guys like Malik Jackson and Derek Wolfe to clean up on the inside.  Plus, if Wade Phillips really wants to stop Cam Newton from scrambling, he's going to have to get Miller and Ware to maintain containment, as opposed to crashing around the edge.  Nonetheless, even if the stats don't reflect, Von Miller is probably the most important person to a Broncos victory. 

Peyton Manning isn’t the only old guy looking to get a ring. In fact, DeMarcus Ware, 33, may be more desperate than anyone.

Despite being a nine-time Pro Bowler, a four-time First-Team All-Pro and future Hall of Famer, this is Ware’s first Super Bowl, and he’s taking advantage of the opportunity.

If the Broncos end up losing, it won’t be because DeMarcus Ware didn’t give it everything he’s got.

And while everybody wants to talk about Von Miller’s performance against the New England Patriots two weeks ago, Ware was just as impressive, especially on New England’s final few drives. He was everywhere, and I truly believe Tom Brady would have found a way to win had it not been for Ware’s unrelenting pressure.

We’re talking about one of the greatest pass rushers in NFL history, and I fully expect him to exemplify just that on Sunday. Two sacks, seven or eight pressures and the fact that everybody loves DeMarcus Ware could be plenty enough to earn him the Super Bowl MVP.