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Von Miller

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Dallas Cowboys · OLB

Von Miller recorded 192 indexed regular-season NFL appearances across 16 rostered seasons with Dallas Cowboys, Washington Commanders, Buffalo Bills, Denver Broncos, Los Angeles Rams.

▶Best highlights

3.0

tackles/gm

15

playoff games

15

indexed seasons

192

career games

Five defining games

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A researched consensus introduction to Von Miller's defining games.

Editorial methodology and sources

Cross-checked NFL career stats: Von Miller, postseason and milestone context, and verified Athlore box scores. This frozen editorial order balances the highest-leverage indexed appearances with statistical peaks that represent Von Miller's career; no ranking formula runs in the application.

  1. #1. In the Super Bowl against Carolina Panthers and Denver Broncos, Von Miller recorded 5 tackles, 2.5 sacks, 2 forced fumbles in the leading indexed performance of this editorial five. NFL career stats: Von Miller
  2. #2. In the conference championship against New England Patriots and Denver Broncos, Von Miller recorded 5 tackles, 2.5 sacks, 1 interceptions in a performance that preserves an essential part of the career record. NFL career stats: Von Miller
  3. #3. In the Super Bowl against Los Angeles Rams and Cincinnati Bengals, Von Miller recorded 2 tackles, 2 sacks in a performance that preserves an essential part of the career record. NFL career stats: Von Miller
  4. #4. Against Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Denver Broncos, Von Miller recorded 6 tackles, 1 sacks, 1 interceptions in a performance that preserves an essential part of the career record. NFL career stats: Von Miller
  5. #5. Against Seattle Seahawks and Denver Broncos, Von Miller recorded 7 tackles, 3 sacks, 2 forced fumbles in a performance that preserves an essential part of the career record. NFL career stats: Von Miller

Reviewed through 2026-08-11

Super Bowl
L
CAROLINAPANTHERS
DENVERBRONCOS
FEB 7, 2016

Carolina Panthers vs Denver Broncos

Super Bowl L · Feb 7, 2016

5 tackles · 2.5 sacks · 0 INT

Conference Championship
2015
NEW ENGLANDPATRIOTS
DENVERBRONCOS
JAN 24, 2016

New England Patriots vs Denver Broncos

Conference Championship · Jan 24, 2016

5 tackles · 2.5 sacks · 1 INT

Super Bowl
LVI
LOS ANGELESRAMS
CINCINNATIBENGALS
FEB 13, 2022

Los Angeles Rams vs Cincinnati Bengals

Super Bowl LVI · Feb 13, 2022

2 tackles · 2 sacks · 0 INT

Regular Season
2012
TAMPA BAYBUCCANEERS
DENVERBRONCOS
DEC 2, 2012

Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Denver Broncos

Regular Season · Dec 2, 2012

6 tackles · 1 sacks · 1 INT

Regular Season
2018
SEATTLESEAHAWKS
DENVERBRONCOS
SEP 9, 2018

Seattle Seahawks vs Denver Broncos

Regular Season · Sep 9, 2018

7 tackles · 3 sacks · 0 INT

Single-game peaks

Career highs

Position-relevant single-game records from Von Miller's indexed NFL box scores.

Career high: 9 total tackles

Regular Season
2016
KANSAS CITYCHIEFS
DENVERBRONCOS
NOV 27, 2016

Kansas City Chiefs vs Denver Broncos

Regular Season · Nov 27, 2016

9 tackles · 3 sacks · 0 INT

Career high: 3 sacks

Regular Season
2018
SEATTLESEAHAWKS
DENVERBRONCOS
SEP 9, 2018

Seattle Seahawks vs Denver Broncos

Regular Season · Sep 9, 2018

7 tackles · 3 sacks · 0 INT

Career high: 5 tackles for loss

Regular Season
2012
DENVERBRONCOS
NEW ENGLANDPATRIOTS
OCT 7, 2012

Denver Broncos vs New England Patriots

Regular Season · Oct 7, 2012

8 tackles · 2 sacks · 0 INT

Career high: 6 quarterback hits

Regular Season
2011
DENVERBRONCOS
OAKLANDRAIDERS
NOV 6, 2011

Denver Broncos vs Oakland Raiders

Regular Season · Nov 6, 2011

4 tackles · 0.5 sacks · 0 INT

Career high: 2 forced fumbles

Regular Season
2018
DENVERBRONCOS
ARIZONACARDINALS
OCT 18, 2018

Denver Broncos vs Arizona Cardinals

Regular Season · Oct 18, 2018

4 tackles · 2 sacks · 0 INT

Career chapters

Franchise eras

Follow the team eras that shaped Von Miller's career, in chronological order.

Earliest → latest

Franchise era

1999–2011

01
DENMILLER58Von Miller
DENBAILEY24Champ Bailey
DENSMITH80Rod Smith

Good defenses and changing quarterbacks

Denver Broncos · Searching after Elway

Denver remained competitive and reached the 2005 AFC title game, then a run of instability ended with Tim Tebow's brief, unforgettable playoff moment.

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Franchise era

2012–2015

02
DENMILLER58Von Miller
DENMANNING18Peyton Manning
DENTHOMAS88Demaryius Thomas

A record offense gives way to a title defense

Denver Broncos · Peyton's final act

Manning directed the highest-scoring offense in league history before Miller and an elite defense carried Denver to victory in Super Bowl 50.

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Franchise era

2016–present

03
DENMILLER58Von Miller
DENSIMMONS31Justin Simmons
DENSURTAIN—Patrick Surtain II

A champion defense waits for offensive continuity

Denver Broncos · The quarterback carousel

The defense remained capable after Manning retired, but repeated quarterback and coaching changes turned the search for a successor into the era's central story.

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Franchise era

2017–present

04
LARMILLER40Von Miller
LARSTAFFORD9Matthew Stafford
LARDONALD99Aaron Donald

Modern offense evolves into a veteran championship bet

Los Angeles Rams · The McVay era

McVay changed the offense immediately, reached two Super Bowls and won the second after the Rams traded aggressively for Stafford and veteran stars.

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Franchise era

2017–present

05
BUFMILLER40Von Miller
BUFALLEN17Josh Allen
BUFDIGGS14Stefon Diggs

Arm strength, movement and a restored contender

Buffalo Bills · The Josh Allen revival

Sean McDermott restored the playoffs, Allen developed into an elite quarterback and Buffalo became a permanent part of the AFC championship conversation.

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Franchise era

2023–present

06
WASMILLER24Von Miller
WASDANIELS5Jayden Daniels
WASMCLAURIN17Terry McLaurin

Daniels accelerates the rebuild

Washington Commanders · A new ownership era

New ownership hired a modern front office, drafted Daniels and watched his poised rookie season return Washington to the NFC Championship Game.

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Franchise era

2016–present

07
DALMILLER58Von Miller
DALPRESCOTT4Dak Prescott
DALELLIOTT21Ezekiel Elliott

Regular-season excellence meets January frustration

Dallas Cowboys · Dak, Zeke and the modern contenders

Prescott's immediate rise and Parsons's defensive impact kept Dallas among the league's most talented teams without a return to the conference championship game.

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Career accomplishments

Super Bowl champion · 2015, 2021Pro Bowl selection · 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019First-team All-Pro · 2012, 2015, 2016Super Bowl MVP · 2015NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year · 201116 NFL seasons192 career games428 career solo tackles139 career sacksCollege: Texas A&MDrafted by: DENDraft pick: 2Jersey: 4015 playoff appearances2 Super Bowl appearancesFirst appearance: Sep 12, 2011Most recent: Sep 27, 2026

Official awards via ESPN · Pro Bowl and All-Pro counts via NFLverse with selection years cross-checked against Wikipedia · league leads verified from indexed regular-season stats

Team history