He earned the MVP by strip sacking Newton twice in Super Bowl 50, which led to the game-sealing touchdown.
MORE: Ranking the best Super Bowl-losing teams | Miller, Newton clash as best 1-2 punch in Super Bowl
Newton looked hesitant to jump in the dog pile for the ball, a decision that may very well have cost the Panthers the game. They were only down 16-10, but the Broncos recovered and scored a touchdown and two-point conversion to make the game 24-10.