On Tuesday night, movie theater mozzarella sticks did something that NFL tackles have been trying to do for five years — slow down Von Miller.

During a trip to the movies, Miller broke his strict diet and it cost him Wednesday’s practice, but he was back on Thursday and able to have a good laugh about it.

“Mozzarella sticks — you can’t put just regular gas in a Ferrari,” he said with a smile. “I learned that yesterday. I’m back to normal now. I’m ready to go.”

“Just the fried cheese and the ICEE at the movies,” he added. “I was contemplating—it did me bad. I learned my lesson . . . It didn’t go well at all. I’m back on my diet.”

What was he seeing, you ask?

“Star Wars. I tried to go see Star Wars, tried to sneak in there and go see it and it snuck up on me,” admitted Miller. “It struck back. The force struck back.”

Like most things, though, if they can stop Miller, it’s not for long. Von was a full participant at Thursday’s practice and will, obviously, be a full go for Sunday’s came.

Praise wars

On Wednesday, one of those Steelers offensive lineman who will try to make like mozzarella sticks on Sunday had high praise for Miller and his partner across the line, Demarcus Ware.

Steelers LT Alejandro Villaneuva on Denver's pass rushers: "If the gods of football created OLBs out of clay, they would've made those two."

— Aditi Kinkhabwala (@AKinkhabwala) January 13, 2016

So, naturally, when notified of the comment, Miller fired the praise right back.

“I just try to rush the passer. They have the greatest offensive line in the world,” Von said with a barely straight face. “Thank you for that comment right there. They’re solid all across the front. If God were to make offensive linemen, he would make all five of those guys. That’s my comment on that.”

No word on why Gods are making clay figurines.