The Detroit Lions are first in the NFC North and are 11-4 this season. They have won three of their last four games. They defeated the New Orleans Saints, Denver Broncos, and Minnesota Vikings, but lost to the Chicago Bears.
They defeated the Vikings and the concluding score was 30-24. However, Lions defensive end John Cominsky made an error when he kicked the ball after picking it up and gave a recouping slab to the Vikings.
As per Detroit News, Cominsky shared, “You see the football on the ground and kind of get caught up in the moment, forget the situation you’re in and make mistakes.”
As it was given, the defensive end should have fallen on the ball, as everyone was able to grasp the play. Cominsky had admitted that he made an error, as the Lions also instilled in their players the habit of reminding one another about the situation and the circumstances of the game.
“Yeah, it’s something you have to do pre-snap. A lot of guys, you go through a little checklist, just a reminder of what to do. We call it ‘Miller Time.’ That’s one of those situations, where there’s a ball on the ground, you just jump on it. Miller Time is a conservative mindset, like if you get an interception, you go down to the ground right away. You’ve got to kind of tell yourself, ‘It’s Miller Time, it’s Miller Time,’ before the snap. I didn’t do that, obviously.”
He further shared, “I told him plenty of times I was grateful for him making that play. Even a couple of my teammates let me know, ‘You owe Iffy for that one.’ Whatever he needs in the future, I’ve got him, for sure. That’s why it’s a great team game. You make those mistakes and guys can cover it up for you.”
“…Thank God we overcame it and I’m able to look at that mistake (on film), adjust, and just know when we’re in a ‘Miller Time’ situation again in the future, I won’t repeat that mistake. Next time there’s a ball on the ground, I’ll just jump on it.”
