Bills LB Von Miller: 'Game-Wrecker,' Says Packers Coach Matt LaFleur
The Buffalo Bills seem to be meeting the Green Bay Packers and quarterback Aaron Rodgers at the perfect time. The Packers stumble in Sunday's night matchup at Highmark Stadium on a three-game losing streak, while the Bills are 5-1 and well-rested after a bye week.
But regardless of the circumstances, Bills linebacker Von Miller is set to head-hunt one of the league's best signal-callers for the second straight game. Safe to say Packers coach Matt LaFleur is aware of the dangers this poses to a struggling Green Bay offense and Rodgers, who is tied for the eighth-most sacks taken (15) this season.
"He's pretty disruptive," LaFleur said Wednesday. "On every play, you better know where he is cause he can wreck a game in a hurry."
Miller has proven this time and again, but it showed up once more in the Week 6 win over the Kansas City Chiefs. Miller sacked quarterback Patrick Mahomes twice and put pressure in his face on the Chiefs' final drive, causing the MVP quarterback to throw a game-sealing interception as Buffalo prevailed 24-20.
Green Bay has lacked consistency at receiver this season following the departure of Davante Adams in the offseason. Allen Lazard, Rodgers' No. 1 target, could miss Sunday's game with a shoulder injury, making an unproductive unit even thinner.
This makes the job easier for Buffalo's defense as a whole. Potentially easier coverage downfield means more time for Miller and friends to take down Rodgers in the pocket, which would result in the game-wrecking impact that LaFleur is afraid of.
Miller has a chance to add to his season sack total, which is tied for fifth in the NFL (six). Sunday night's game kicks off at 8:20 p.m. ET.
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