2. Von Miller
Von Miller is the best player on the Denver Broncos. He may even be the best player in the NFL — it’s up for debate. In this situation, though, he’s not the most-important player to a Denver Broncos championship, though it’s a close second.
Nonetheless, Miller is vital to this team. As we saw last week, all it takes is one snap for him to end the game and put another tally in the win column. He can get to the quarterback unlike anybody we’ve ever seen, and somehow, there’s a legitimate chance that he’s getting better.
Some may have balked when they first saw Miller’s gargantuan contract this offseason, but there’s a reason why he’s making quarterback money: He impacts the game like a quarterback.
Almost singlehandedly, Miller can neutralize an opponent’s passing game, and he’s pretty deadly against the run, too. Yes, there’s plenty of talent around him, but everything is based off of Miller’s ability to wreck havoc on the quarterback.
If he continues to play like he’s played through last year’s playoffs and the first two games of this season, it might be time to stop talking Super Bowl MVP and start talking NFL MVP.
