Von Miller just went full MJ vibes, and no, we’re not talking about slam dunks. After the Buffalo Bills ran circles around the Denver Broncos, Miller spiced stuff up by playfully roasting Denver’s golden boy, Pat Surtain II.
With a mic in one hand and swagger in the other, Miller proved he’s not just here to sack QBs; he’s here to drop one-liners, too.
Von Miller Shuts Down Pat Surtain II’s Bold Claim as Bills Dominate Broncos
After Buffalo’s blowout of Denver, Miller hit Instagram with a bold caption aimed at Denver’s young star, Surtain II: “Y’all time coming. It’s not now tho. @patsurtainII.” Game over? Not quite.
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Surtain, Denver’s Defensive Player of the Year front-runner, had earlier claimed, “It’s our time to shine now,” playfully hinting it was already Denver’s moment to soar. The banter added a spicy twist to the Wild Card showdown, where the Bills came in as eight-point favorites.
“I know Von holds a special place in his heart for Broncos Country. Because he won his Super Bowls here, all his accolades come from Broncos Country,” Surtain said. “So, it’s going to be a huge game for him, I believe. But, I’ll tell him, I’ll tell him this now like — it’s our time to shine now. He had his time, earlier back in his days, but it’s our time now. But it’s going to be good catching up with him, seeing him, too.”
Miller, who earned two Super Bowl rings and racked up 110.5 sacks during his Broncos tenure, clearly hasn’t forgotten his Denver roots. But make no mistake: he’s all-in for Buffalo. Facing his former team in a high-stakes playoff clash was a narrative gift, one that Denver QB Bo Nix embraced.
“The advantage of being an underdog is the element of playing loose,” Nix said on Wednesday. “In a way, you don’t have anything to lose. Nobody’s got all this pressure on you, so you can go out there and play your best because nobody expects you to do well anyway.
“It’s cliché and it sounds cheesy, but most people, they literally didn’t expect us to be here, so we might as well continue to not worry about those things. [We have to] do what we can do and just worry about ourselves. When we’ve done that this year, we’ve had good success, but it’s definitely not going to be easy.”
Still, Surtain shrugged off the label, insisting, “It’s playoff football. Everybody’s 0-0.” His team, a scrappy group defying preseason odds, doesn’t seem satisfied with just showing up. Their defense, anchored by Surtain’s elite play, has carried them this far.
For Miller, though, it’s a full-circle moment, playing against Denver as a Bill in their playoff push.
Miller’s Full-Circle Moment as He Dominates Against Former Team
Miller’s play didn’t disappoint, even if it came at Denver’s expense. Buffalo’s edge rusher faced his former team in their first playoff appearance since Super Bowl 50, where Miller earned MVP honors with 2.5 sacks and two forced fumbles.
The 35-year-old, Denver’s all-time sack leader (110.5) and an eight-time Pro Bowler, joined NFL history as just the second player to face a team he had 100+ sacks with in the postseason. Miller’s impact showed late in the season. His 24.1% pressure rate (since Buffalo’s Week 12 bye) led the league, with a 32.4% pressure rate on third downs.
Buffalo’s defense thrived with Miller in pass-rushing scenarios, generating a 42.1% pressure rate compared to just 33.6% without him. Facing Nix, Miller brought a dose of veteran dominance to the Wild Card stage, solidifying his legacy in an already storied career.