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Miller Takes Home Second DPOW Award

November 21st, 2012 - 10:32am by Gray Caldwell

On the strength of a three-sack performance against the San Diego Chargers, linebacker Von Miller took home his second career Defensive Player of the Week Award for Week 11.

In addition to sacking Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers three times last Sunday, he forced two fumbles and registered six tackles — two of which were for a loss.

Miller’s three sacks led the AFC for the week, and he is now the only AFC player to record at least three sacks and two forced fumbles in a game in 2012.

He currently ranks second in the NFL and first in the AFC with 13 sacks while leading the league with 23 tackles for a loss.

Miller previously took home Defensive Player of the Week in Week 11 as a rookie. He joins cornerback Tracy Porter and linebacker Wesley Woodyard as the third Bronco to take home the award this season.

 2012 DENVER BRONCOS WEEKLY AWARDS

WEEK
1
4
6
8
9
11

OPP
vs. Pit.
vs. Oak.
at S.D.
vs. N.O.
at Cin.
vs. S.D.

PLAYER
CB Tracy Porter
K Matt Prater
QB Peyton Manning
LB Wesley Woodyard
WR Trindon Holliday
LB Von Miller

AWARD
Defensive
Special Teams
Offensive
Defensive
Special Teams
Defensive

STATS
Recorded eight tackles, five pass breakups and an INT-TD
3-3 FGs and 4-4 PATs with touchbacks on all eight kickoffs
Threw for 309 yards with one TD and a 129.0 passer rating
Made 13 tackles, one sack, one interception and one forced fumble
Returned a kickoff 105 yards for a touchdown
Notched three sacks, two forced fumbles and six tackles

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4 Responses to “Miller Takes Home Second DPOW Award”

  1. RH709 says:

    You got this DPOY wrapped up Miller. Keep it up.
    Single season sack record isn’t too far off. Especially when you get to play the chiefs twice.

  2. wolfedom says:

    Well deserved Miller!! Now go get then Chiefs.

  3. Orange_Crusher says:

    Congrats Von!!!! YOU’RE A MONSTER!!!!

    GIG’EM!!!!

    ILMSDB!!!

  4. HandofDOOM says:

    cheifs 2 times.. cleveland and oakland. SAC RECORD IN SIGHT. just need 3 great games.. and any other sacs are just bonus. He got this. Isaid 3 weeks ago he was gonna break it. I feel it in my bones. Just like Brady Quinn is gonna.

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