Super Bowl 2022: Von Miller ties career record for sacks, dedicates victory to Demaryius Thomas

Von Miller added to his Tremendous Bowl legacy within the Los Angeles Rams’ victory over the Cincinnati Bengals, including two extra sacks to his Tremendous Bowl resume. Miller has performed in two Tremendous Bowls and has recorded not less than two sacks in every of them, turning into simply the second participant in NFL historical past to file a number of sacks in a number of Tremendous Bowls (Justin Tuck was the primary to perform the feat in Tremendous Bowl XLII and XLVI with the New York Giants).

Miller has 4.5 sacks in his Tremendous Bowl profession, tying Charles Haley for probably the most in NFL historical past. Miller has solely performed in two Tremendous Bowls whereas Haley suited up for 5, making the feat all of the extra spectacular.

Miller devoted the victory to former Denver Broncos teammate Demaryius Thomas, who handed away late final yr. Miller wore a No. 88 sticker on his helmet all year long and throughout the Rams’ championship run.

“I do not suppose I’ve ever performed for extra in my profession, man,” Miller stated to NFL Community after the sport, via the Broncos website. “I used to be taking part in for D.T.; he handed away instantly in December. I used to be taking part in for my son; he was born in August. Enjoying for Trevor Moawad; he handed away after the very first recreation of the season. Enjoying for all of my teammates right here.”

Miller turned his dominant self as soon as once more in Los Angeles, recording 31 tackles, 5 sacks, eight quarterback hits, and 12 tackles for loss in eight common season video games with the Rams. Together with the playoffs, Miller’s 19 tackles for loss since Week 10 led the NFL, and completed with 9 sacks in 12 video games.

The Rams gave up a excessive value for Miller, who added to his legacy with one other dominant Tremendous Bowl efficiency.