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Caleb Williams trolls Troy Aikman over his 'just luck' comment during Bears' 'Monday Night Football' win over Commanders

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14 October 2025

Caleb Williams was basking Tuesday in the aftermath of Chicago's "Monday Night Football" win over the Washington Commanders, nearly a year removed from the most painful loss of his young career at the same site, opposite a quarterback he will always be compared to. 

While taking a victory lap on social media, the Bears quarterback also delivered a message to 'MNF' analyst Troy Aikman, whose commentary during Chicago's win didn't appear to sit well with him.

Williams posted a photo gallery on Instagram with an array of images that included shots of action from Monday's game, sight-seeing images of Washington D.C., a random shot of Allen Iverson and what appears to be a nod to his former USC team beating Michigan on Saturday. 

Underneath the images, Williams captioned his post:

Nations Cap good being back!
"It was lucky" -TA
"Whooptie Doo"😂😂

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The "Nations Cap" note is self-evident. It was good to get a win in Washington after last season's demoralizing loss against the Commanders thanks to Jayden Daniels' successful Hail Mary pass as time expired.

As for "It was lucky" -TA? It takes a bit of sleuthing to put together, but the message is pretty clear. That one's for Aikman, who chalked up a late Bears touchdown in Chicago's 25-24 win to "luck."

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With the Bears facing third-and-4 near midfield and 10:30 remaining on the game clock, Williams found running back D'Andre Swift with a swing pass in the flat. Swift shed a would-be tackler, then sprinted down the left sideline for a 55-yard touchdown that cut Washington's lead to 24-22. 

The Bears went on to kick a game-winning field goal as time expired.

Here's what Aikman had to say following that touchdown play that featured a busted Commanders coverage when two Washington defenders ran into each other on DJ Moore's route:

Aikman after Swift scores. "Just um just luck on Chicago's part"pic.twitter.com/PjZH5dzBMv

— ✶ Ⓜ️𝕒𝕣𝕔𝕦𝕤 ▶️ ✶ (@_MarcusD3_) October 14, 2025

"That’s why Swift was as open as he is," Aikman said of the busted coverage. "And then you make one guy miss — now with his speed, he’s off to the races. Just, um, luck on Chicago’s part. 

"It wasn’t really wasn’t so much intended to be a pick, but it turned into that just based on how it was defended.”

On one hand, Aikman wasn't wrong. Washington's busted coverage in part allowed Swift to turn the corner down the sideline and run free for the touchdown. 

But his language offered no credit to Chicago for designing and executing the play that set Swift up. And Bears fans appeared to have already had enough of Aikman's commentary before that play.

Bears social media, including the clip above that omitted the context of Aikman's comment, ran with the quote. And Williams, whose Bears have now one three straight, was happy to carry the baton Tuesday on his own social media.

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Former OL Charles Leno announces his retirement

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14 October 2025

Former NFL offensive lineman Charles Leno Jr. announced his retirement on Tuesday.

His announcement came two years to the day after his wife, Jen, miscarried their fourth daughter, Paitynn, at the exact time (2:46 p.m.). Leno learned of her miscarriage while he was in Atlanta for a Commanders game against the Falcons.

He did not play.

"That day changed everything for me," Leno wrote in an Instagram post. "It changed the way I see life, the way I carry myself and most of all, it changed what matters most to me."

The Bears selected Leno in the seventh round of the 2014 draft. He spent seven years with the Bears before they traded him to Washington.

The Commanders released him in the 2024 offseason, and he did not play last season.

Leno, 34, started 141 games at left tackle and played in 149.

He was selected to the Pro Bowl in 2018.

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Colts to sign Brett Rypien to the practice squad

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14 October 2025

The Colts needed a third quarterback after placing Anthony Richardson on injured reserve this week. They got one on Tuesday.

The Colts are signing Brett Rypien to their practice squad, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN reports.

Rypien, 29, joined the Bengals' practice squad in late August, and they elevated him to the active roster as Jake Browning’s backup after Joe Burrow went on season-ending injured reserve. The Bengals released Rypien last week after trading for Joe Flacco.

Rypien has appeared in 11 games with four starts with the Broncos, Rams and Bengals since 2020. He signed with Denver as an undrafted rookie in 2019.

He is 98-of-168 for 950 yards with four touchdowns and nine interceptions.

Richardson fractured an orbital bone in his eye after a pregame accident with a resistance band on Sunday.

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