Manti praises Caleb Williams' love for the game on GMFB

Williams returns healthy for Thursday Night Football.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 1h1 min read

"This guy loves to play football." —Manti on what he's learned about Caleb Williams 🙌 https://t.co/qinPWLbPHy Via @gmfb on X

What happened: On Good Morning Football, Manti noted that Caleb Williams 'loves to play football' ahead of Thursday's matchup between the Chicago Bears and New England Patriots. GMFB also reported that Williams is back healthy for Thursday Night Football, while Bears running back Kyle Monangai will miss the game.

Why it matters: Manti called the Patriots offense the hardest task for Chicago so far this season. Thursday's matchup marks the latest test for the 2024 first-overall pick Armstead backed for his progress entering 2026 after Williams threw for 3,942 yards and 27 touchdowns across 17 games in 2025, per ESPN.

What to watch: Chicago faces New England on Thursday Night Football with Williams active and Monangai sidelined.

Sources

@gmfb 2026-10-22T13:53:21.755223+00:00

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