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.