Good morning, Chicago.

Troy Aikman tweaked Caleb Williams a little on “Monday Night Football,” and Williams tweaked Aikman a little on social media.

The ABC/ESPN analyst and Hall of Fame quarterback created a bit of a tempest Monday with what many on social media viewed as overly negative commentary about the Bears — and Williams in particular.

For example, wide receiver Olamide Zaccheaus dropped a couple of clearly on-target passes, yet Aikman said of one Williams toss, “It hits up on his high shoulder pads,” and of the other, “He’s been off tonight.”

Later, Aikman chalked up D’Andre Swift’s pivotal 55-yard touchdown reception on a pass from Williams to “just luck on Chicago’s part.”

Williams posted on his Instagram account a series of pictures from the game and sights from his hometown of Washington and included in the caption: “‘It was lucky’ -TA.”

“It’s fun. Fun trolls,” Williams told reporters Wednesday at Halas Hall. “I was messing around."

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