Bears receiver DJ Moore responded to Packers safety Xavier McKinney's criticism of him.
"Trash talk is trash talk," Moore said Thursday. "We’ll just see on Sunday what it all plays out to be. ...
"He’s a good player. I’ve played against X a few times. Looking forward to the battle."
McKinney told Green Bay reporters Wednesday that Moore “walked out on” Caleb Williams when he limped to the bench while the rookie quarterback scrambled against the Cardinals.
“You’re supposed to be the guy, and you’re just walking off the field,” he told reporters. “You’re walking off the field on a rookie quarterback that you’ve been praising. So, it’s like, that’s a whole other story.”
McKinney said Moore’s reason — that he rolled his ankle on the play — was a lie.
His beef with Moore dates to May, when the Bears receiver was asked on “Up and Adams” about the Lions drafting two cornerbacks and the Packers adding McKinney.
“That’s nice,” he said. “I don’t feel no way about it. They’re just there.”
McKinney has been one of the Packers’ best players since they signed him away from the Giants on a four-year, $68 million deal in March. He was named NFC Defensive Player of the Month after he was the only player to have multiple interceptions, a sack and a fumble recovery in October. He’s tied for the NFL lead with six interceptions.
Moore has struggled, totaling 40 catches for 398 yards.
“You know how people get before the season,” McKinney said of Moore. “They don’t really know what’s going to happen during the season, and you just start talking too much and you don’t really know what you’re talking about. You’re just talking.”
