No-Brainer Stud No. 1 – Von Miller & The Defense
Von Miller’s stat line speaks for itself: 6 tackles, 2.5 sacks and two forced fumbles, both of which led to Denver touchdowns (one of the defensive variety). The no-doubt Super Bowl 50 MVP saved his two best performances of his career for the two games his team needed most, the AFC Championship and the Super Bowl.
Miller led a defense that sacked Cam Newton seven times and forced the league MVP into his worst performance of the year. Newton didn’t account for a single touchdown, throwing or rushing, for the first time all season and Miller made his biggest plays when Newton was backed against his own goal line.
Adding to Miller’s outstanding performance on the field was his classy postgame MVP acceptance speech, in which he gushed about his teammates, his defensive coordinator, his mentor DeMarcus Ware and gave thanks to God. Miller has matured exponentially from the player who was down to his last strike in the league’s substance policy just a few seasons ago. He’s deserving of every bit of praise coming his way after that performance.
