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.
Former Broncos star and now Bills edge rusher isn't sacking QBs at the same rate as his prime. Nevertheless, the Broncos are wary.
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,
Buffalo is playing with house money but many Bills players are playing for extra cash and contract incentives.
That was Miller's sixth sack of the season and it earned him a fat performance bonus. Miller signed a six-year, $120 million deal with Buffalo in March of 2022 and has not lived u
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.
Buffalo Bills pass rusher Von Miller earned a $1.5 million bonus after recording a sack just 52 seconds into Sunday's game against the host New England Patriots.
However, linebacker Von Miller had a lot to play for in Week 18. Going into the finale, the former Denver Broncos star had recorded five sacks on the season. With just one sack against New England, he was able to cash in on a $1.5 million contract incentive bonus.
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.
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.
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.