Buffalo is playing with house money but many Bills players are playing for extra cash and contract incentives.
The "Full Circle" caption is fitting, since Miller played in Denver for the first 10 years of his career, winning a Super Bowl in 2015 and being named the Super Bowl MVP. During that time, Miller was a three-time First-Team All-Pro, a four-time Second-Team All-Pro, and made it to eight Pro Bowls.
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 linebacker made an extra $1.5 million Sunday afternoon when he notched his sxith sack of the season against New England quarterback Joe Milton. Miller served a four-game suspension during the season and currently has 16 tackles, six tackles for loss and five sacks in 12 games with less game action this year.
For the first time since Von Miller won Super Bowl 50 MVP, the Broncos are back in the playoffs … and set to face Von Miller.
The Buffalo Bills are entering their Week 18 matchup against the AFC East rival New England Patriots with nothing to play for other than pride.
Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen has likely wrapped ... Future Hall of Famer Von Miller was asked if he thinks Allen should win MVP after the Bills' win. "Yeah of course," Miller said.
Von Miller is reminiscing back to where it all started. Ahead of the Buffalo Bills’ Wild Card showdown with Denver Broncos, the pass rusher is reminiscing about his glory days with the Broncos. Miller’s time with the Broncos is etched in history.
Buffalo Bills pass-rusher Von Miller needed one sack against the New England Patriots to trigger a $1.5million bonus. Three plays later, Drake Maye was on the ground and Miller was celebrating. It
Mack Hollins, two catches away from a $50,000 bonus, also hit his mark. If he has a fantastic day and records 72 receiving yards, he earns a $200,000 incentive. Tight end Dawson Knox needs eight catches to unlock a $100,000 bonus and 89 receiving yards away from another $100,000 escalator.