Broncos’ Von Miller named AFC Defensive Player of the Month for fourth time in career

Broncos extracurricular linebacker Von Miller’s accelerated commencement to his comeback play was rewarded Thursday greeting by being named AFC Defensive Player of the Month.

Miller earned the grant for the 4th clip successful his career, tying him with backmost Peyton Manning and moving backmost Terrell Davis for astir league players of the period successful Broncos history.

Miller besides won the grant successful November 2012 (eight sacks), October ’14 (seven sacks) and September ’16 (four sacks).

Entering Sunday’s crippled against Baltimore, Miller’s 4 sacks are tied for 4th successful the NFL (second successful the AFC) and his six tackles for mislaid yardage are tied for astir successful the league with Buffalo linebacker Matt Milano.

Miller missed each of 2020 with an ankle wounded sustained days earlier the play opener.

In 3 games this year, per The Denver Post’s crippled charting, Miller has 8 1/2 full “disruptions” (four sacks, 2 knockdowns and 2 1/2 pressures).

“When you look astatine the (Broncos’) defense, you person to woody with a batch of things, but it starts with him,” Ravens manager John Harbaugh said. “He’s the centerpiece. He’s the game-wrecker. He has been for a agelong time.”

Defensive standouts

Here’s a look astatine the Broncos who person won the AFC Defensive Player of the Month award: