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Under-The-Radar Patriots Defender Knows Opportunity Awaits

Raekwon McMillan stepped in for injured linebacker Ja'Whaun Bentley against the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday and played the second-most snaps of his New England Patriots tenure.

The opportunity will continue to present itself after Bentley reportedly suffered a season-ending injury.

"At the end of the day, the opportunity is there, so I have to take advantage of it," McMillan told reporters Tuesday, per the Boston Globe's Christopher Price.

At the end of the day, the opportunity is there, so I have to take advantage of it.

Patriots linebacker Raekwon McMillan

McMillan played 59% of defensive snaps and finished with seven tackles and one quarterback hit.