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Buffalo Bills' Von Miller Showing 'Little Glimpses' of Prime, Says Coach

"I saw little glimpses of the old Von, and I expect that to continue," Buffalo Bills assistant head coach Eric Washington said.

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As the Buffalo Bills defense lost DaQuan Jones and Matt Milano for the season during last Sunday's loss against the Jacksonville Jaguars in London, the unit picked up a major addition with the return of Von Miller.

Miller, 34, made his 2023 debut last week after missing the first four games on the Physically Unable to Perform (PUP) List as he was recovering from the torn ACL he suffered on Thanksgiving Day last year against the Detroit Lions.

"Just dipping my toe in the water. Eventually, I'll be able to swim in the deep end with the big kids," Miller said via the team's website about his debut. "But it felt good just being out there with my guys and being back in the motion, it's definitely something I can build on for sure."

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Buffalo Bills linebacker Von Miller sacking Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins / © Mark Konezny-USA TODAY Sports

Miller's return for the Bills is huge, especially after losing Jones and Milano for the season. And while it will be a slow build for Miller to return to form, there's already signs that he's moving in the right direction.

"Stepping into live NFL action after not being out there for 11 months, even for person of his caliber and resume, that's a tough duty," assistant head coach Eric Washington said via the team's website. "But as the game progressed and he found himself in that atmosphere with the speed of the game, every snap, I saw little glimpses of the old Von, and I expect that to continue."

Miller and the Bills are preparing to face off against the New York Giants at home on Sunday Night Football. Kickoff is scheduled for 8:15 p.m.

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JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.

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