Miller or Keuchly?

[legend]

Who's better? Both are outstanding players and game changers. As a Broncos fan, I feel Miller is the best OLB in the game. He's a wrecking ball. Keuchly is no slouch and is an all pro player, but IMO Miller is the better player overall.

 

[Parra]

Is this a real question?

 

[legend]

Yep. It's Superbowl week so why not get into the spirit of the occasion?

 

[Parra]

Miller

 

[dogslife]

To be fair they play different positions and are asked to play completely different roles by their teams, it's hard to compare the two

 

[aqua_duck]

I think they're quite comparable players in terms of overall ability but for mine Miller is a more influential player because of the position he plays. Miller can ruin a teams passing attack, in today's passing league edge rushers are just so valuable

 

[nick87]

They are both equally as good as each other in terms of their responsibilities
But I'd take Miller over Kuechly because it's just much harder to find elite pass rushers than it is to find interior LBs

 

[shiznit]

Miller for sure... But that's no dig at Keuchley... Miller to me is the type of guy you would give up 2 first rounders for if the Broncos place a non exclusive franchise tag on him this summer.

Mind you... We are pretty happy with Khalil Mack at OLB/DE

 

[Parra]

These discussions remind me of this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oWB9ia_ZPjk

Great way to get pumped for the superbowl. Best football video.

 

[Shorty]

Looking at their stats, Keuchley has more interceptions...he can score points I suppose...but then you look at the sacks Miller has and especially in this playoff series and he's probably the more important player.

 

[Eddie Lab]

the leadership that Luke provides the defense is crazy for someone so young. He calls teams plays then calls the audible when the QB changes the play.

being a Panthers fan I'm obviously bias but I'd take Luke everyday over any defensive player.

 

[GongPanther]

Luke for me but this comparison is an apples to oranges one.

Both are great players who IMO,are bound for Hall Of Fame status.

 

[aqua_duck]

And Miller showed today how valuable a push rusher of his calibre is, was directly responsible for 2 touchdowns and never allowed the panthers offence to get in the groove

 

[Tommy Smith]

Yep.

A great pass rush can win a Superbowl just as much as a great QB.

And Miller is the best in the game.

Don't get me wrong, Kuechly is obviously a great player but he's really not in the same league as Von Miller who has been like kryptonite to two of the league's three best QBs in the AFC Championship game and now the SB.

 

[nick87]

The game perfectly demonstrated why Miller is the right answer
Kuechley had a hell of a game in the SB, he was trying to will that defense to get them home but as an ILB you just can't inspect the game the same way A pass rusher can

Kuechley was probably the 3rd or 4th best player on the ground, but when he makes plays its not on the same level of Miller, Ware or Ealy