Von Miller, Denver Broncos
The last time the Denver Broncos played in a playoff game, Von Miller took home Super Bowl MVP honors after totaling 2.5 sacks and forcing two fumbles in a 24-10 win over the Carolina Panthers in Super Bowl 50. Nine years later, the Broncos have now returned to the postseason and they are set to play against the Buffalo Bills — and Von Miller.
Von Miller needed three snaps to make an extra $1.5 million on Sunday. Miller entered the season finale against the Jets one sack shy of a big contract incentive. Miller's reworked contract has sack benchmarks,
Former Broncos star and now Bills edge rusher isn't sacking QBs at the same rate as his prime. Nevertheless, the Broncos are wary.
Buffalo is playing with house money but many Bills players are playing for extra cash and contract incentives.
Broncos linebacker Jonathon Cooper went into detail on the first time he watched franchise legend Von Miller in person ahead of their playoff clash
On Wednesday, after practice at Broncos Park, the sentiment felt similar among a handful of current players who once called Miller a teammate and still call him a friend. Left tackle Garett Bolles is the longest tenured Broncos player (eight seasons) and has a familial bond with Miller.
Nine seasons later, the Broncos are finally back in the playoffs. Super Bowl 50 MVP Von Miller will once again be on the field, but this time, Denver's former No. 2 overall pick will be wearing blue and white as a member of the Bills.
Von Miller was MVP of Super Bowl 50 with the Broncos and played 10 seasons in Denver before the team traded him to the Rams in 2021.
The Buffalo Bills will be hosting a playoff game this weekend as the winners of the AFC South and the No. 2 seed in the conference. Buffalo enjoyed a 13-4 season, including a huge win over the top-seeded Kansas City Chiefs.
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