Overview

• During the Monday Night Football broadcast, Troy Aikman repeatedly critiqued Williams’ play, including calling D’Andre Swift’s 55-yard touchdown “luck.”
• Williams said the customary production meeting with Aikman did not occur and that his follow-up call afterward did not connect.
• After the win, Williams posted an Instagram caption quoting “It was lucky — TA,” then told reporters he viewed it as playful and would use the remarks as fuel.
• Head coach Ben Johnson acknowledged hearing the commentary and emphasized that Chicago still needs to earn league-wide respect.
• ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith publicly defended Aikman’s analysis, and Aikman has not publicly responded as of the latest reports.