After the New York Jets fell to the Buffalo Bills 23-20 in Week 6, Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers called out one of his wide receivers for not running the correct route on an interception. He told reporters that Williams was supposed to stay on the "red line" on the practice field,

Mike Williams is already rewarding the Pittsburgh Steelers for acquiring him. In his debut with the Steelers after getting traded there from the New York Jets last week, Williams caught a touchdown pass in Pittsburgh's 28-27 victory over the Washington Commanders.