Miller’s sack-strip leads Broncos past Colts 34-20

Denver Broncos outside linebacker Von Miller, right, forces a fumble by Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck during the second half in an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey) Denver Broncos outside linebacker Von Miller, right, forces a fumble by Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck during the second half in an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

By Associated Press September 18, 2016 3 min read

DENVER (AP) – Von Miller gave the Denver fans a reminder of his Super Bowl 50 MVP performance, sweeping in for the sack-strip of Andrew Luck that sealed the Broncos’ 34-20 win over the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday.

With the Broncos clinging to a six-point lead with 1:51 remaining, Miller burst past right tackle Joe Reitz and swiped the ball from Luck’s grasp. Fellow linebacker Shane Ray scooped up the ball and returned it 15 yards for a touchdown.

Miller added a sack on the last play as the Broncos (2-0) sent the banged-up Colts limping to their third consecutive 0-2 start.

They did it by rattling Luck, who started 5 for 18 before he engineered a couple of second-half touchdown drives. Luck completed just 21 of 40 passes for 197 yards and was sacked five times.

Trevor Siemian outshone Luck, just as he did Cam Newton in the opener. He completed 22 of 33 passes for 266 yards.