When the Buffalo Bills signed veteran pass-rusher Von Miller to a six year, $120 million contract with $45 million guaranteed, it was for one specific reason — to deal with Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs. One of the many fascinating aspects of Buffalo’s divisional round loss to Kansas City last season was that Mahomes was pressured on 21 of his 53 dropbacks, but he completed nine of 13 passes under pressure for 165 yards, two touchdowns, and no interceptions. The Bills sacked Mahomes twice in that game, but what they needed was a finisher who could not only take Mahomes down on a regular basis, but also affect protections to a point that all of Miller’s linemates could eat, too.
That has been the case though the 2022 season, and it was certainly the case in Buffalo’s 24-20 win over the Chiefs on Sunday. Miller was responsible for two sacks, two quarterback hits, and all kinds of problems for Kansas City’s offensive line.
