I was a Bears fans beginning in the 70's and 1985 was sweet sweet retribution for a long suffering fan. In addition, it was great to see Walter Payton earn what he worked so hard for during the "dismal" years....
they played a weak schedule.they never, ever woulda beaten the 84 9ers....or the 89 9ers...or the 91 redskins....or the 92 or 93 cowboys....or the 94 49ers....or the....
The 85 Bears played in the worst division in football that year. The Buccaneers, Packers and Lions, are you kidding me???? The Vikings were their only competition, and they should have beaten the Bears on Monday night. The Dolphins picked apart that so called great Bears defense by matching up therir fast receivers on the no-covering bears defenders like Gary Fencik and Mike Singletary. The 85 Bears were overrated.
@Bigfriendly15 The 2000 Ravens were better, and played teams during that season and in the playoffs that were tough also. And as for the 85 Bears, what happened in the Orange Bowl that year? Marino tore them up! Put the Dolphins in that Super Bowl instead of sorry New England, Marino would have had a ring.
In a documentary, Ditka said he felt bad about beating his old coach and mentor Tom Landry so badly, and even at one point asked Buddy Ryan to "call off the dogs." But I doubt if Ryan listened.
You are right on. Most of the guys today in Pro Football are awful. My favorite Broadcast Team today is a College duo, Gus Johnson & Joel Klatt, they educate & entertain. In my humble view, they are the most like Summerall & Madden they educate the viewer, and they love the game!
As a Bear fan, it’s a joy to watch this team totally dominate the Cowboys in every facet of the game. I watched this game with my dad back in ‘85 just 6 weeks before his death. Fond memories; thanks for putting this game up on TH-cam!
As much as I loved Manning's Colts in the 00s, the '85 Bears hold a special place in my heart that'll never change. They were the best and most fun team to watch in the history of the league as far as I'm concerned.
Thank you I tell people the same thing all the time. The only defense to have two shutouts in the playoffs and the starting unit only gave up 3 points in the Superbowl from the Payton fumble. The td was on the second unit when the game was out of hand. 3 points in two playoff games and the Superbowl. No other defense has come close.
They were good, but not the greatest. They didn't go undefeated. I will say they are the greatest team since 1973. I hate this game as it was officially the end of the Tom Landry dynasty. That was also the day that I got to go to Corpus Christi for the first time. Some how the Oilers sold out in time to avoid a blackout. My stepfather drove my mom and me to Corpus Christi to watch it on a 9 inch portable tv.
@@vanringo Yes, the greatest team of all time. The "undefeated" crap is overrated. 72 Dolphins played the weakest regular season schedule in history and managed to beat average teams in the playoffs.The Redskins were old and a poor opponent..All things being equal, the 85 Bears would have crushed that Dolphin team.
This Bears defense had NO WEAKNESSES. Every player did their job, and did it well. They rotated linemen, but all of them were scary good. Love seeing them play the 46 and even the 61 at times. We played a 61 defense in peewee football.
Madden got on my nerves sometimes with his constant chatter, but I still liked him, and Summerall is one of the best announcers ever. They sure beat the hell out of Joe Puck.
Man I miss John Madden commentating these games :-'( John knew damn near everything there is to know about the game of football. A true legend in his own time.
@Orn Gorn you must be new to football bc that's the string attached to him bc he never would join in on the social issues. They would ask him about Players personal hiccups and he would avoid it altogether, so when you say that to older people, they already know the full story.
@Orn Gorn hmm, highly considered one of the greatest coaches, highly considered one of the greatest announcers, the face behind a multi billion dollar video game franchise, beloved by millions. You just sound like today's kids who hate everything. Dude had more football knowledge when he was 1 year old than you will ever have
Peace Maker True, but there was this one game he called in San Francisco where he made a kind of social commentary. At some point, the camera cuts to these two inebriated looking hippies in the crowd and Madden says, “Now there’s a couple of folks that don’t know whether to blow it up or stuff it.” Was watching that one with my dad, and we both laughed so hard at that.
What a dream year for every long-suffering Bears fan. I remember this game so well, they made the cover of SIs next issue (a big deal back then) and then lost to Miami on that fateful Monday night two weeks later. So thankful for youtube to be able to re-live it. As for that glorious '85 season, John Robinson, the Rams coach at the time, nailed it as far as dealing with the Bears that year. He said the key was to try to "not let them get started". So true but good luck slowing down that freight train.
For a single season the 1985 Bears are the greatest team EVER! Wilber Marshall 52yd fumble recovery IN NFC championship told the story of the whole season
When I was a kid Danny White was my favorite QB and Tony Dorsett was my favorite RB! but the '85 Bears changed ALL THAT! Fridge, Singletary, Payton....I loved this team! Walter Payton became my new favorite RB! So cool to be able to watch this again! Madden and Sommeral sound like music to my ears! 80's football...great times. Thanks for sharing!
About 30 minutes in, the announcers are saying that the Bears' offense has to try and solve the Cowboys' defensive scheme; shortly after that, the Bears' defense scores the first touchdown... and it's the beginning of the end for Dallas.
Well hopefully the 18 bears D is playing hard enough to keep you entertained. Khalil Mack is an absolute savage and I couldn't be happier having him next in line to the amazing lineage of Chicago Bears Defensive Players.
The Refrigerator actually tried to pick up Walter Payton and throw him into the end zone. Referees called "illegal use of the hands." John Madden was like, "How is that illegal use of the hands?" I totally agree, but I think at that point, the refs sensed that there was too much domination going on, and had to call a penalty just to stop the Bears from completely annihilating the Cowboys. Penalty: Too much domination, Chicago!
It was illegal to assist a player by carrying him or shoving him to advance the ball. Shoving they did and usually no flag, but trying to pick up Walter and carry him was pretty blatant. Funny as hell, but blatant.
I watched this game with my Dad and family, and it was delicious following Thanksgiving dinner. What this edited version does not show is the shots of Dallas fans pouring out of the stadium when the score hit 37-0, and Fencik screaming at them to stay so they can witness this demolition of the Cowboys.
As a fan of both the Chicago Bears & the Dallas Cowboys, I looked at this game as a real treat not only because it features 2 of my all-time favorite NFL teams, but, because although it happened several years before I was even born, it takes me back to what football used to be & how much it's changed over the years. I was born in January of 1989 & when I watch classic NFL games from my time/before my time/etc., the difference truly is an amazing one.
They drastically changed the rules and in a way took away from allowing outstanding defenses to exist. Bears attacked in ways I didn't think possible. My Skins of that year was destroyed 44-10 after we started with a 10-0 lead. I remember that game vividly. Paying attention through out that year I didn't feel as bad since Bears was just beating teams badly. They were on from the jump.
@@dentonyoung4314 yes, the '00 Ravens were great, but this '85 Bears defense dominated in an era of strong NFC teams which included the Redskins, 49'ers and Giants. This was considered a "good" Cowboys team that got destroyed at home and it's still the worst home loss in team history.
They went 18-1 and won the Super Bowl 46-10 while pitching two consecutive shutouts in the NFC Divisional and Championship rounds. Name another team that had a more dominant season than the 85 Bears. I’ll wait...
Hard to think the Cowboys were 7-3 at this point, with talk at the time that they would win this game. They were at home, and the Bears were playing their backup QB. The Bears just pulverized them.
Have to rely on these TH-cam videos (which I didn't know existed until today) to experience this Bears team. Lived in Chicago my whole life but was only 4 years old when all this was going on. So the only Bears I've ever known either don't go anywhere or make it to the playoffs and choke. This team was ridiculous, my jaw was dropped open through most of the awesome plays. Just wish I was old enough to have lived through it. I'm 38 and don't like how old I am as it is but still am not old enough to remember this.
I remember this game as a kid growing up in Dallas. 44-0 Cowboys loss and the newspaper the next day said in big 3 inch words "44-0" it was the worst loss for Dallas in the history of Texas Stadium.
Jeremy Thompson that was the year Bradshaw was stuffed head first into the ground. Injured him and was out for a couple months. The defense took the team on their shoulders and carried them the rest of the year.
@@tacey01 injuries eventually hurt that team towards the end of the season. They lost to the Raiders in the AFC championship game without an injured Franco Harris out of the lineup.
As a Bears fan, I want to agree with you. But Jim Brown is the G.O.A.T of running backs - he was an absolute beast. I regard Payton as the better compared to the likes of Emmit Smith, Barry Sanders, Franco Harris, Marcus Allen, OJ, etc...Walter was a terrific all-around player - blocking, receiving, running. May he RIP.
Zach Stolpa even though I'm a cowboys fan I used to always be Walter Payton in tecmo bowl for Nintendo cause he was the fastest and couldn't be tackled as I scored touchdown's with him Everytime LoL
This IS the most DOMINATING play Ive ever seen from any offense or defense ever. I dont care what the so called experts or NFL countdowns claim. This IS the best defense EVER assembled. This was even more dominant than their SuperBowl performance. On a side note, Im not a Cowboys fan but when I was a boy I saw Tom Landry speak at a Word Of Life event to a huge crowd in upstate NY. He was pretty amazing Man & one heck of a class act. I cant stand the Cowboys but I have nothing but respect for Tom Landry. It was clear to see why Mike Ditka admired Landry so much.
I truly believe everyone who played on this bears 85 team defense should be in the hall of fame! Everyone!!!!! You ain’t never seen dominance like this before or since 🤔
I remember watching this game back in 1985 in the television lounge of Nerland Hall, University of Alaska - Fairbanks. After the first half, I was sure the Cowboy were going to come back. But, much to my pleasure (I'm a Bears fan), the Bears continued their relentless takedown of the Cowboys. I also remember that after this game Tom Landry remarked that this was "... a good old country licking." Great memories and thanks for sharing!
25:43 M. Richardson causes and recovers fumble, fumbles G. Fencik recovers 29:54 R. Dent intercepts D. White for first career TD 33:24 Bears back-to-back sacks 39:43 S. Fuller 28-yard pass to T. Wrightman 42:42 K. Butler 44-yard FG 53:50 M. Richardson pick-6 57:00 L. Frazier intercepts G. Hogeboom 58:52 S. Fuller 35-yard pass to M. Shuey 1:03:02 S. Fuller QB sneak for TD 1:14:34 B. Bates intercepts S. Fuller 1:25:00 D. Duerson sacks D. White 1:32:50 O. Wilson sacks D. White 1:35:00 Payton rushes for over 1000 yards on the season 1:45:30 Payton HB pass 1:56:55 Payton big run 2:00:00 K. Butler 22-yard FG 2:03:20 R. Dent sacks G. Hogeboom 2:07:10 Payton big run 2:08:05 C. Thomas 17-Yard TD run 2:13:16 Ken Taylor INT 2:16:20 Dennis Gentry 16-Yard TD run
Best team, best defense of all time. And best-looking uniform of all time. I guess I'm partial. Only wish today's Bears could re-create the glory. Let's hope so.
I met William "Refrigerator " Perry the night of this game , late at night at the Dominicks in Vernon Hills lol. It was right before close , and he was shopping lol. I was in high school then and he gave me his autograph. Nice dude lol
I was at that game with my 3 best friends. ALL OF US convinced going into that game that the COWBOYS were going to shock the NFL and prove the Bears were mortal.... Nobody said a word on the ride home. If you ask any of them about that day today? ALL OF US would agreed that was the most HUMBLED we've ever been... One thing we agreed on after that game? NO ONE was going to stop Chicago that season....
The big run at the 2:07 mark is one of the best runs ive ever seen. Im really happy i put this on. Payton the best all around of all time. I know people like Barry, and Ap. But Payton did it all as an rb. The gold standard
Great game watched it as a kid and brings back a lot of memories. Reminds me how much i miss the days where constant stats and playstation like graphics weren't blasted over the screen and field during a game.
No they were elite for 1 year and really good for the rest of the decade which is why they only won 1 Super Bowl. The Steelers of the 70s are the best defense of all time because they were elite for an entire decade as shown by their 4 Super Bowl rings.
LOL. U must be "young" or don't remember Dallas ref's of the late 60's - 80's, throwing flags that negated opponents big plays or TD's. Many a Cardinals, Browns, 'Skins, Giants, or Eagles fan could tell you horror story after horror story, as they played them twice a year as divisional rivals. As a Vike fan, I saw a few of 'em but these fans saw plenty more am sure.
@@kargs5krun I think its how and what they throw flags on and how often it is. As well P.I. calls are more than ever so penalty yardage is more than ever. I get what you say Al, I watched football for too long.
I was 24 years old in 1985 when this game was played and I can tell you I was jumping for joy seeing the mighty Cowboys go down and being humillated on their own turf by the eventual Super Bowl champion Bears. This was as thorough a total donimation as there ever was. In fact after the Bears roughted Dallas and went to 11-0 they were beaten by the Miami Dolphins the following week on Monday Night Football which would be their only defeat of the 1985 season en route to their becoming eventual Super Bowl champions for 1985 when they destoyed the New England Patriots 46-10 in Super Bowl 20.
TheJcdawg nope it dose not matter about yards or other stats it depends on super bowl titles ravens 2000 and bears 1985 they won a super bowl but not the falcons The ravens had Ray Lewis one of the greatest of all time And the bears had Richard dent and mike singletary two of the greatest of all time
Two plays in, and Summerall and Madden have already made the game more interesting than almost every other announcing squad ever. The playcalling detail of Summerall is amazing. He describes all the critical details of the play just before the snap.
I maybe a Dallas Cowboys fan, but this Bears team was the real deal in the NFL back then will there never will be such a great team like again. My respect to Da Bears. 👍
Thank you for uploading this. Da Bears my Father loved we didn't have a great relationship because he was abusive but every time the Bears played me and my Father would text each other! That night in 85 was the Greatest Memory I have of my Father. I buried him As a 33 Degree Master Mason on Father's Day of 2017. Thank you so much for updating this! Sincerely, DJ
Tom Landry looks like a distinguished old movie star on the sideline. Love the suit and fedora hat. Iconic images of the NFL These old 80’s NFC matchups were the real Super Bowls. The AFC was so weak compared to the dominant NFC teams. Not even close
That streak ran long into the '90s. The NFC Championship was always the THE game. But yeah, middle of the '80s ... Bears, Giants, Niners ... holy crap.
Considering that Dallas was considered a contender that season, this game was prophetic. And that's what makes it unforgettable. Just a thorough shellacking. Miami defeating them was also unforgettable, and I will never forgive the Dolphins as long as I live.
Back when football wasn't about bling. There wasn't stupid celebrations after every first down or good plays and no ridiculous end zone celebrations for the cameras. They just high fived each other and got back to work. Hardly any flags and no lengthy instant replay rules. Love Pat and Maddens commentary. They made it that much more exciting.
I miss they 2 announcers. They are one of the best pairing of all time. These older announcers that are either retired or no longer with us are much better than the pairings of today. I enjoyed Nantz and Simms but Simms is now in the studio replaced by Romo. One final point, is to see these older player than are playing in this game that have developed what is now known as CTE. Dave Duerson and Jim McMahon are the most notable.
A buddy and I had relicated to jobs down there n Grand Prairie n '84, so we watched the Bears develop into this MONSTER of a team. I had to work during the first half but watched the second half at home during their SB blowout of the Patriots. Being a Cubs fan all my life, I guess what it took fer the BEARS to win the SB XX, we accepted it, hard to do that !!
First Time Since 1971 over the Dallas Cowboys-And Dallas's worst shutout defeat since a 38-0 1970 trampling by the then St. Louis Football Cardinals-and their worst defeat since their founding in 1960(Cowboys, that is)
I'm a diehard Cowboy fan and remember watching this one and though I was always confident in my Boys throughout the '70s and much of the 80s, but after Roger retired, Danny put up great numbers, but he seemed to always throw the backbreaking interception or have the crucial fumble. Although my confidence was always high when my beloved Cowboys would take the field, I remember this game I had a sick feeling we were gonna get a beatdown and boy, did we ever!!! This Bears squad was one of the best ever single-season teams. Their defense was downright scary.
They would have shut out the Patriots if Walter Payton didn't fumble the ball on the Bears first possession deep in their own territory at the start of the game which led to a NE field goal. At the end of the game all the starters were pulled and NE ran the ball in the end zone. If not for that there would have been three shutouts in the same postseason!!!
Jim McMahon was injured in 86 by a Packers player when he bodyslammed him to the turf and injured his shoulder with a cheap shot move. They had a 13-3 record but they missed him in the playoffs.
@@earnhardt3613 Bears had a BETTER defense in '86 under Vince Tobin, though. Letting Wilber Marshall and Willie Gault go - Ditka wanted to prove he could win with a bunch of nobodies; he LOVED the scab team of '87 - was the death knell. And McMahon's inability to stay healthy.
@@aboxofbroken8tracks983 i don't know the numbers but if that's true it was with Buddy's Boys if your really a fan give the man a little credit they could have done a helluva lot worse................RIP Buddy someone loves you brother!!!!
Goes without saying, 1985 Bears are the best team in NFL history. Watched every play since when I was 4 years old and Walter Payton is our hero. Going back and watching play by play and how unbelievably tough he is is mind blowing.
As a Bears fan, this, not the Super Bowl (I wanted payback against a Miami team that also would've been a better match up than wildcard New England.), as much as I was ecstatic winning it all, is my favorite Bears win. I still recall the sense of satsfaction I had whooping "America's team." Without even watching this video, I still recall the usually unflappable Landry visibly showing frustration, throwing his arms up up at one point. Then, there was his unusual unsportsmanlike comments about his team's defeat in his post-game press conference. Witnessing a normally cool Landry so unnerved was icing on the cake. Bears defense (with touch of Sweetness) 44, Cowboys 0. And, that's typical of this Bears season. Anyhow, when I call this my favorite, I'm sure Bears fans (and non-Cowboy NFL fans) of the time know what I'm talking about.
Yeah, I'm still pissed off that the Bears didn't get a rematch with Miami in the Superbowl. Would have made their season perfect (yes, I'm assuming the Bears would have won).
Part of the reason Buddy Ryan kept having the defense punish the Cowboys was that he HATED the Cowboys, and it got worse when he joined their archrival Eagles...
This was my favorite game that season. The 30 for 30 should have spent more time on this game. Hyped the San Francisco game due to revenge factor and the emergence of Fridge. Agreed it was great to watch Cowgirls get throttled by Da Bears! The key was Renfro’s fumble field position switched and the Bear D was fully unleashed.
I agree with you. I don't remember every game from that season (and we had season tickets!) but I remember this road game. I can still remember sitting in a Burger King eating breakfast the next day, reading about the game in the Sun-Times. This victory confirmed they were a great team, a special team. It was so exciting.
That D also had 2 pro bowlers hold out that year ( Al Harris and Todd Bell) replaced by pro bowlers Duerson And Marshall. Now that's deep. Finks and Vaniesi drafts of 83,84 and 85 were the key.
"Over the years ten of the Bears' defenses being ranked among the 100 stingiest defenses of all time by Cold Hard Football Facts, more than any other franchise."
This is really when the "monsters of the midway" jelled and it couldn't have happened against a better team. I still have this game on a VHS tape. Many thanks to NFL for editing and uploading this game and all the other '85 Bears games; my tape is about worn out.
Honestly, if I die with this the only championship I ever seen from the legacy of George Halas, I'll be admittedly nonplussed but content. Watching this as a kid at 7 then Jordan for years after was absolute magic, there's no other way to describe it. Also, going to The Fog Bowl with my pop has to be the most historical event I ever 'saw' live. 😅 #beardown❤
Fuller had a 4-1 record as a starter that year despite having an overall QB rating of 57.3. Could you imagine this team w/ a true franchise QB like Marino or Elway?
@@mediochreeuchre8391 Was he tho? He could be a very good QB but he was never elite. I never saw him as a game changer. And he seemed to be injury prone even before that disgraceful assualt by Charles Martin. He missed several games in '85 when his offensive line was at its best
This is where I live now. Here on TH-cam and other places, watching old games, TV shows and movies from the 70s, 80s and even the 90s. Sometimes before those times even. I refuse to watch anything else, I don’t care if I “miss out” on anything someone else deems as worthy, unless something changes soon within the US there simply is nothing in regards to current entertainment that isn’t disgusting and full of stupidity.
When Summerall and Madden cover your game, you've made it to elite status. Summer all and Madden covered the bears just about every game after week 4 that year. What a great team . Miss'em. Godspeed Mr. McMicheal
You know why the Bears didn't win more than one title? Because they existed during the same decade in which possibly the greatest offensive innovation was created in the West Coast Offense. The 46 became basically obsolete within four years.
Which in many ways made the 1985 Bears defense the most spectacular in NFL history. Still amazed Miami gave them their only lost that season. Would have loved to have seen them in that superbowl instead of the Patriots but Miami choked at home in the AFC TITLE game. Definitely would have put up a better fight.
I was at that game. As a Cowboy fan, that Bears team was the most ferocious team I’ve seen. Ever!!!
One of the most dominant displays along with a horrific display of coaching for the Cowboys. Did they not watch any film?
That is so stupid kids...we all know the Bears were great kids
I agree I’m a cowboys fan as well
Did you stay for the whole game? I agree with you, the 85 Bears were the most ferocious team I ever saw.
44 -0
What a great year for Bears fans. I loved waking up every Sunday as a kid to watch that elite defense play. Magical season.
Same! Was a great year all around!
One of the best years of my life...
Indeed!
I was a Bears fans beginning in the 70's and 1985 was sweet sweet retribution for a long suffering fan. In addition, it was great to see Walter Payton earn what he worked so hard for during the "dismal" years....
The 85 Bears won the hearts of the entire country. Something no team ever did before or since. It was such a great time!
BEARDOWN! 🇺🇸
If the entire country doesn't include the State of Wisconsin, anyway.
I turned 16 in November of ‘85 & it was indeed a magical time .. I grew-up in a small-town in Northern Illinois & the bears are a way of life here.
they played a weak schedule.they never, ever woulda beaten the 84 9ers....or the 89 9ers...or the 91 redskins....or the 92 or 93 cowboys....or the 94 49ers....or the....
Dallas was 10-6 that year and won the NFC East. That just shows you how dominant that '85 Bears team was.
The 85 Bears played in the worst division in football that year. The Buccaneers, Packers and Lions, are you kidding me???? The Vikings were their only competition, and they should have beaten the Bears on Monday night. The Dolphins picked apart that so called great Bears defense by matching up therir fast receivers on the no-covering bears defenders like Gary Fencik and Mike Singletary. The 85 Bears were overrated.
With respect michael while that buccs team was shocking they actually play the bears tough twice that year
@@92463mike Angry Packers fan spotted.
@Bigfriendly15 The 2000 Ravens were better, and played teams during that season and in the playoffs that were tough also. And as for the 85 Bears, what happened in the Orange Bowl that year? Marino tore them up! Put the Dolphins in that Super Bowl instead of sorry New England, Marino would have had a ring.
@@dr.eggman6392 Can't take the truth. And I am and have NEVER been a Packer fan, eggass.
In a documentary, Ditka said he felt bad about beating his old coach and mentor Tom Landry so badly, and even at one point asked Buddy Ryan to "call off the dogs." But I doubt if Ryan listened.
You realize how incredible Pat & John were announcing games, listening to some of the guys now is brutal. Not all are awful but pretty close
Your not kidding
I was a big fan of Kurt Gowdy
@@stevenhall9349 For Baseball ⚾️.
Pat could be pretty bad, depending on how much booze he had in him. Not knowing players names and what down it was. Pretty cringe towards the end.
You are right on. Most of the guys today in Pro Football are awful. My favorite Broadcast Team today is a College duo, Gus Johnson & Joel Klatt, they educate & entertain. In my humble view, they are the most like Summerall & Madden they educate the viewer, and they love the game!
Pat Summerall the best play by play man ever , he said’s the most with the least amount of words.
I always loved listening to Summerall and Madden broadcast these games. Such pros doing a job with such class.
As a Bear fan, it’s a joy to watch this team totally dominate the Cowboys in every facet of the game. I watched this game with my dad back in ‘85 just 6 weeks before his death. Fond memories; thanks for putting this game up on TH-cam!
I was 9 years old and remember watching this game like it was yesterday. such an amazing bears team. I so miss John Madden as an announcer!
As much as I loved Manning's Colts in the 00s, the '85 Bears hold a special place in my heart that'll never change. They were the best and most fun team to watch in the history of the league as far as I'm concerned.
They definitely looked like they were having fun.
For a year.
They weren't there to start no trouble. They were just there to do the SuperBowl Shuffle...
I agree. I've watched plenty of football in my 50 years and that 85 Bears team was the absolute best team to watch.
@@clintwilson6380 And what a year it was. Arguably the GOAT season by a NFL Franchise...
Greatest team in history, Da 1985 Bears!
Greatest defense but not team
@@connorlucht Greatest team ever!’ The offense ranked 7th with the greatest running-back ever!
@@connorlucht easily the Greatest team, nobody talks about anybody like they still do the 85 Bears to this day
@@twostop6895Dolphins
No doubt 1985 Bears greatest team, most hard hitting team and most colorful team in NFL History
Thank you I tell people the same thing all the time. The only defense to have two shutouts in the playoffs and the starting unit only gave up 3 points in the Superbowl from the Payton fumble. The td was on the second unit when the game was out of hand. 3 points in two playoff games and the Superbowl. No other defense has come close.
@@djbhe Very true!!!!
Don't forget the video, The Super Bowl Shuffle.
They were good, but not the greatest. They didn't go undefeated. I will say they are the greatest team since 1973. I hate this game as it was officially the end of the Tom Landry dynasty. That was also the day that I got to go to Corpus Christi for the first time. Some how the Oilers sold out in time to avoid a blackout. My stepfather drove my mom and me to Corpus Christi to watch it on a 9 inch portable tv.
@@vanringo Yes, the greatest team of all time. The "undefeated" crap is overrated. 72 Dolphins played the weakest regular season schedule in history and managed to beat average teams in the playoffs.The Redskins were old and a poor opponent..All things being equal, the 85 Bears would have crushed that Dolphin team.
This Bears defense had NO WEAKNESSES. Every player did their job, and did it well. They rotated linemen, but all of them were scary good. Love seeing them play the 46 and even the 61 at times. We played a 61 defense in peewee football.
That made my NFL Sunday back in the day hearing the greatest pro Football broadcasting duo of all time the ledgenary Pat Summerall and John Madden
Madden got on my nerves sometimes with his constant chatter, but I still liked him, and Summerall is one of the best announcers ever. They sure beat the hell out of Joe Puck.
indy_go_blue60 He got that job because of his Daddy Jack Buck.
It left you feeling satisfied and you learned something about the game. Today all agenda blah b;ah b;h
Julian Smith love to listen to madden!
Joe Buck gets a bad rap. He is actually pretty good!
Man I miss John Madden commentating these games :-'( John knew damn near everything there is to know about the game of football. A true legend in his own time.
Summerall was just as good.
@@pretorious700
Great great point... Pat was great indeed. And he was great in golf and tennis broadcasting has well.
@Orn Gorn you must be new to football bc that's the string attached to him bc he never would join in on the social issues. They would ask him about Players personal hiccups and he would avoid it altogether, so when you say that to older people, they already know the full story.
@Orn Gorn hmm, highly considered one of the greatest coaches, highly considered one of the greatest announcers, the face behind a multi billion dollar video game franchise, beloved by millions. You just sound like today's kids who hate everything. Dude had more football knowledge when he was 1 year old than you will ever have
Peace Maker True, but there was this one game he called in San Francisco where he made a kind of social commentary. At some point, the camera cuts to these two inebriated looking hippies in the crowd and Madden says, “Now there’s a couple of folks that don’t know whether to blow it up or stuff it.”
Was watching that one with my dad, and we both laughed so hard at that.
What a dream year for every long-suffering Bears fan. I remember this game so well, they made the cover of SIs next issue (a big deal back then) and then lost to Miami on that fateful Monday night two weeks later. So thankful for youtube to be able to re-live it. As for that glorious '85 season, John Robinson, the Rams coach at the time, nailed it as far as dealing with the Bears that year. He said the key was to try to "not let them get started". So true but good luck slowing down that freight train.
For a single season the 1985 Bears are the greatest team EVER! Wilber Marshall 52yd fumble recovery IN NFC championship told the story of the whole season
In the driving snow. Oh yeah poetic
When I was a kid Danny White was my favorite QB and Tony Dorsett was my favorite RB! but the '85 Bears changed ALL THAT! Fridge, Singletary, Payton....I loved this team! Walter Payton became my new favorite RB! So cool to be able to watch this again! Madden and Sommeral sound like music to my ears! 80's football...great times. Thanks for sharing!
About 30 minutes in, the announcers are saying that the Bears' offense has to try and solve the Cowboys' defensive scheme; shortly after that, the Bears' defense scores the first touchdown... and it's the beginning of the end for Dallas.
How I miss those days and I miss the Bears that played hard and was good.
Well hopefully the 18 bears D is playing hard enough to keep you entertained.
Khalil Mack is an absolute savage and I couldn't be happier having him next in line to the amazing lineage of Chicago Bears Defensive Players.
The Refrigerator actually tried to pick up Walter Payton and throw him into the end zone. Referees called "illegal use of the hands." John Madden was like, "How is that illegal use of the hands?" I totally agree, but I think at that point, the refs sensed that there was too much domination going on, and had to call a penalty just to stop the Bears from completely annihilating the Cowboys. Penalty: Too much domination, Chicago!
It was illegal to assist a player by carrying him or shoving him to advance the ball. Shoving they did and usually no flag, but trying to pick up Walter and carry him was pretty blatant. Funny as hell, but blatant.
I watched this game with my Dad and family, and it was delicious following Thanksgiving dinner. What this edited version does not show is the shots of Dallas fans pouring out of the stadium when the score hit 37-0, and Fencik screaming at them to stay so they can witness this demolition of the Cowboys.
THIS game began at 3 pm, n
This was not a thanksgiving game. It was November 17.
The most dominant win Bears franchise history 🐻⬇
CollinsK85 haha and the worse ass whooping in cowboys franchise history
😁😁😁 GO BEARS!!!
CollinsK85 - Not really. 1940 NFL Championship game. Final score: Bears 73, Redskins 0.
The day they ran out of footballs for the XPA!
As a fan of both the Chicago Bears & the Dallas Cowboys, I looked at this game as a real treat not only because it features 2 of my all-time favorite NFL teams, but, because although it happened several years before I was even born, it takes me back to what football used to be & how much it's changed over the years.
I was born in January of 1989 & when I watch classic NFL games from my time/before my time/etc., the difference truly is an amazing one.
@Amogus- A friend of mine got it for me.
They drastically changed the rules and in a way took away from allowing outstanding defenses to exist. Bears attacked in ways I didn't think possible. My Skins of that year was destroyed 44-10 after we started with a 10-0 lead. I remember that game vividly. Paying attention through out that year I didn't feel as bad since Bears was just beating teams badly. They were on from the jump.
One of the most awesome defensive displays ever in the history of the NFL. The Bears '85 defense is the best of all time!
IMO this game was the Mona Lisa of the 85 Bears
Who would win if the 85 Bears played the 2000 Ravens? Or would it be 0-0 forever?
@@dentonyoung4314 yes, the '00 Ravens were great, but this '85 Bears defense dominated in an era of strong NFC teams which included the Redskins, 49'ers and Giants. This was considered a "good" Cowboys team that got destroyed at home and it's still the worst home loss in team history.
Sad part is the 86 team was better Stat wise.
The 70s Steelers beg to differ 4 rings. Buddy. Bears only 1. Sorry.
1985 Chicago Bears Best Team In NFL History
Nope...
They went 18-1 and won the Super Bowl 46-10 while pitching two consecutive shutouts in the NFC Divisional and Championship rounds. Name another team that had a more dominant season than the 85 Bears. I’ll wait...
@@MilesP777 the 1973 miami dolphins, beat Ken Anderson, Ken Stabler, and Fran tarkenton.
Agree!!
@Justin DK You got my vote!
Jimmy Mac. 25-0 as a starter 1984-1987. NFL record that will never be beaten.
Too bad he was injury prone!
Didn't he start the game that the Bears lost at the Cardinals in 1984?
Dayum!! I forgot Jim McMahon didn't even play in this game!! Might have been 61-0 had he started!!
Steve Fuller had a good game. Then again, I think Mike Tomzack would have won this game
Or 21-14
@@jojopuppyfish Early in the game, he missed open receivers, otherwise it would have been worst.
I remember Ditka saying he cried when he beat Tom Laundry so badly
Listening to Madden and Summerall is music to my ears. Great childhood memories.
Hard to think the Cowboys were 7-3 at this point, with talk at the time that they would win this game. They were at home, and the Bears were playing their backup QB. The Bears just pulverized them.
Imagine if Jim played.It would’ve been 80 to nothing!
Yep a purdy Good Ass Whippin'!
I still remember hearing the Bears were 0-17 against the Cowboys prior to this game. Talk about a big way to end a bad streak!!
@@VolumedMusicMan I agree, even if Tomczak was in, it would have been worse.
Yeah the line at Vegas was "pick em"
Have to rely on these TH-cam videos (which I didn't know existed until today) to experience this Bears team. Lived in Chicago my whole life but was only 4 years old when all this was going on. So the only Bears I've ever known either don't go anywhere or make it to the playoffs and choke. This team was ridiculous, my jaw was dropped open through most of the awesome plays. Just wish I was old enough to have lived through it. I'm 38 and don't like how old I am as it is but still am not old enough to remember this.
I remember this game as a kid growing up in Dallas. 44-0 Cowboys loss and the newspaper the next day said in big 3 inch words "44-0" it was the worst loss for Dallas in the history of Texas Stadium.
I'm so glad this is online! I'm too young to have watched the 80's Bears teams so this is a real treat!
Scariest defense I ever saw. Imagine lining up against those 11 Chicago defenders
‘76 steelers had 9 defensive Pro Bowl starters. Nine of eleven starters were steelers. Insane.
Chris Kreager singletary was unreal scary.
@@tacey01 76 was the best defensive season the Steelers ever had. Better than any of the 4 Super Bowl teams. I think they had 5 shutouts that year
Jeremy Thompson that was the year Bradshaw was stuffed head first into the ground. Injured him and was out for a couple months. The defense took the team on their shoulders and carried them the rest of the year.
@@tacey01 injuries eventually hurt that team towards the end of the season. They lost to the Raiders in the AFC championship game without an injured Franco Harris out of the lineup.
Walter Payton is the goat running in my book
Why is Walter Peyton running in your book!?
As a Bears fan, I want to agree with you. But Jim Brown is the G.O.A.T of running backs - he was an absolute beast. I regard Payton as the better compared to the likes of Emmit Smith, Barry Sanders, Franco Harris, Marcus Allen, OJ, etc...Walter was a terrific all-around player - blocking, receiving, running. May he RIP.
Earl Campbell was the greatest RB of all time.
Campbell isn't even top 5
Zach Stolpa even though I'm a cowboys fan I used to always be Walter Payton in tecmo bowl for Nintendo cause he was the fastest and couldn't be tackled as I scored touchdown's with him Everytime LoL
I think that entire Bears defense is in the Hall of Fame
This IS the most DOMINATING play Ive ever seen from any offense or defense ever. I dont care what the so called experts or NFL countdowns claim. This IS the best defense EVER assembled. This was even more dominant than their SuperBowl performance. On a side note, Im not a Cowboys fan but when I was a boy I saw Tom Landry speak at a Word Of Life event to a huge crowd in upstate NY. He was pretty amazing Man & one heck of a class act. I cant stand the Cowboys but I have nothing but respect for Tom Landry. It was clear to see why Mike Ditka admired Landry so much.
Tony Dorsett was my favorite running back...then came Walter Payton and Earl Campbell....love watching Dorsett's blazing speed...
I miss Walter Payton. He was such a classic person, Both on & off the field
I truly believe everyone who played on this bears 85 team defense should be in the hall of fame! Everyone!!!!! You ain’t never seen dominance like this before or since 🤔
That run by Payton at 1:56:40 was so typical, and so awesome.
thats y he is called Sweetness, im a 49ers fan but this 85 Bears team was a one of a kind
I remember watching this game back in 1985 in the television lounge of Nerland Hall, University of Alaska - Fairbanks. After the first half, I was sure the Cowboy were going to come back. But, much to my pleasure (I'm a Bears fan), the Bears continued their relentless takedown of the Cowboys. I also remember that after this game Tom Landry remarked that this was "... a good old country licking." Great memories and thanks for sharing!
Wilbur Marshall was my favorite linebacker on the 85 team...super athlete.
85 Bears will always be known as the best team in Football.
Phantom Gray You are such a bandwagon
RedX165 maybe but definitely the best defense
Best Team? their offense was trash
***** 85 Bears defense only gave up 10 points in the playoffs. Can't say the same about the Seahawks.
Rob #GoPackGo #GoLakers #GoDodgers they were the second best offense that year
25:43 M. Richardson causes and recovers fumble, fumbles G. Fencik recovers
29:54 R. Dent intercepts D. White for first career TD
33:24 Bears back-to-back sacks
39:43 S. Fuller 28-yard pass to T. Wrightman
42:42 K. Butler 44-yard FG
53:50 M. Richardson pick-6
57:00 L. Frazier intercepts G. Hogeboom
58:52 S. Fuller 35-yard pass to M. Shuey
1:03:02 S. Fuller QB sneak for TD
1:14:34 B. Bates intercepts S. Fuller
1:25:00 D. Duerson sacks D. White
1:32:50 O. Wilson sacks D. White
1:35:00 Payton rushes for over 1000 yards on the season
1:45:30 Payton HB pass
1:56:55 Payton big run
2:00:00 K. Butler 22-yard FG
2:03:20 R. Dent sacks G. Hogeboom
2:07:10 Payton big run
2:08:05 C. Thomas 17-Yard TD run
2:13:16 Ken Taylor INT
2:16:20 Dennis Gentry 16-Yard TD run
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@30:05 Ditka celebrates Bears TD
Colin Kaepernick is still looking for a job in the NFL,as a Quarterback.
Best team, best defense of all time. And best-looking uniform of all time. I guess I'm partial. Only wish today's Bears could re-create the glory. Let's hope so.
I met William "Refrigerator " Perry the night of this game , late at night at the Dominicks in Vernon Hills lol. It was right before close , and he was shopping lol. I was in high school then and he gave me his autograph. Nice dude lol
Coaches, players and commentators, so many legends in this game!
I was at that game with my 3 best friends. ALL OF US convinced going into that game that the COWBOYS were going to shock the NFL and prove the Bears were mortal.... Nobody said a word on the ride home. If you ask any of them about that day today? ALL OF US would agreed that was the most HUMBLED we've ever been... One thing we agreed on after that game? NO ONE was going to stop Chicago that season....
The big run at the 2:07 mark is one of the best runs ive ever seen. Im really happy i put this on. Payton the best all around of all time. I know people like Barry, and Ap. But Payton did it all as an rb. The gold standard
Great game watched it as a kid and brings back a lot of memories. Reminds me how much i miss the days where constant stats and playstation like graphics weren't blasted over the screen and field during a game.
I don't watch anymore, but I never minded the score, time and field situation. That scroll at the bottom nearly drove me nuts though.
I remember watching this game as a high school senior and LOVING IT! Not a Bears fan, but love it when Dallas loses. Still do! Thanks for posting...
I love laundry and dikta as well as both teams
Damn their defense was and is still the greatest defense of all time.
Bryan smith nah
Bryan smith still?
that's what I like about watching these '85 Bears games, seeing the defense hammer the other teams
No they were elite for 1 year and really good for the rest of the decade which is why they only won 1 Super Bowl. The Steelers of the 70s are the best defense of all time because they were elite for an entire decade as shown by their 4 Super Bowl rings.
Bormannator they allowed fewer points the following year so they weren't a one year wonder
Once upon a time, refs didn't call every play a flag
I can feel your heart beating Cus its time to die don't you mean W
once upon of time football was great
@@gregbattles4742 And now it is sandlot football.
LOL. U must be "young" or don't remember Dallas ref's of the late 60's - 80's, throwing flags that negated opponents big plays or TD's. Many a Cardinals, Browns, 'Skins, Giants, or Eagles fan could tell you horror story after horror story, as they played them twice a year as divisional rivals. As a Vike fan, I saw a few of 'em but these fans saw plenty more am sure.
@@kargs5krun I think its how and what they throw flags on and how often it is. As well P.I. calls are more than ever so penalty yardage is more than ever. I get what you say Al, I watched football for too long.
Another Bear domination in a great season ! Love beating them Cowboys !!!!!
It soothes my soul to hear Summerall and Madden! Great game to boot!
Man two NFL commentators legends 🏈🏈🏈
I was 24 years old in 1985 when this game was played and I can tell you I was jumping for joy seeing the mighty Cowboys go down and being humillated on their own turf by the eventual Super Bowl champion Bears. This was as thorough a total donimation as there ever was. In fact after the Bears roughted Dallas and went to 11-0 they were beaten by the Miami Dolphins the following week on Monday Night Football which would be their only defeat of the 1985 season en route to their becoming eventual Super Bowl champions for 1985 when they destoyed the New England Patriots 46-10 in Super Bowl 20.
Best Defense of all time #1
Justin DK no 77 falcons
Falcons 77 D was better.
bleacherreport.com/articles/395305-the-forgotten-defense-the-1977-falcons-may-be-the-best-of-all-time
TheJcdawg you watch kto
TheJcdawg nope it dose not matter about yards or other stats it depends on super bowl titles ravens 2000 and bears 1985 they won a super bowl but not the falcons
The ravens had Ray Lewis one of the greatest of all time
And the bears had Richard dent and mike singletary two of the greatest of all time
Two plays in, and Summerall and Madden have already made the game more interesting than almost every other announcing squad ever. The playcalling detail of Summerall is amazing. He describes all the critical details of the play just before the snap.
I maybe a Dallas Cowboys fan, but this Bears team was the real deal in the NFL back then will there never will be such a great team like again. My respect to Da Bears. 👍
Thank you for uploading this. Da Bears my Father loved we didn't have a great relationship because he was abusive but every time the Bears played me and my Father would text each other! That night in 85 was the Greatest Memory I have of my Father. I buried him As a 33 Degree Master Mason on Father's Day of 2017. Thank you so much for updating this! Sincerely, DJ
Tom Landry looks like a distinguished old movie star on the sideline.
Love the suit and fedora hat. Iconic images of the NFL
These old 80’s NFC matchups were the real Super Bowls.
The AFC was so weak compared to the dominant NFC teams. Not even close
That streak ran long into the '90s. The NFC Championship was always the THE game. But yeah, middle of the '80s ... Bears, Giants, Niners ... holy crap.
They MASSACRED the Cowgirls. A thing of beauty :)
Always loved to see Al Davis or the Cowboys take a good beating.
😂
This game in particular Chicago perfectly beating Dallas has to be one of my all time greatest games
Considering that Dallas was considered a contender that season, this game was prophetic. And that's what makes it unforgettable. Just a thorough shellacking.
Miami defeating them was also unforgettable, and I will never forgive the Dolphins as long as I live.
Walter Payton made me a Bears fan, 32 years and counting.
60 years for me!
I remember this game was so hyped up and it ended up being over by the first quarter
I don’t know what is stranger.
The fact that the Bears were so incredible in 1985, or the fact that this group only did it once.
I still think you have Charles Martin to thank (or curse) for that.
Back when football wasn't about bling. There wasn't stupid celebrations after every first down or good plays and no ridiculous end zone celebrations for the cameras. They just high fived each other and got back to work. Hardly any flags and no lengthy instant replay rules. Love Pat and Maddens commentary. They made it that much more exciting.
This game was NOT played on Thanksgiving. The Cowboys played the Cardinals on Thanksgiving in 1985 and blew them out, 35-17.
I remember watching that game against the St. Louis Cardinals over at my grandparents house on Thanksgiving in Dallas when I was a kid.
This guy farted at work yesterday and the smell wouldn't go away!
I miss they 2 announcers. They are one of the best pairing of all time. These older announcers that are either retired or no longer with us are much better than the pairings of today. I enjoyed Nantz and Simms but Simms is now in the studio replaced by Romo. One final point, is to see these older player than are playing in this game that have developed what is now known as CTE. Dave Duerson and Jim McMahon are the most notable.
Great to see Pat Summerall and John Madden...2 of the best!!!!
Tom Brookshire couldn't hold a candle to John Madden
@@johnhaganjr7693 True that sir.
A buddy and I had relicated to jobs down there n Grand Prairie n '84, so we watched the Bears develop into this MONSTER of a team. I had to work during the first half but watched the second half at home during their SB blowout of the Patriots. Being a Cubs fan all my life, I guess what it took fer the BEARS to win the SB XX, we accepted it, hard to do that !!
Old fashioned ass whoopin by Da Bears.RIP Sweetness🐻👇
RIP Dave Duerson and Todd Bell also.
Whatever, that's been 50 years ago. My boys are still relevant
First Time Since 1971 over the Dallas Cowboys-And Dallas's worst shutout defeat since a 38-0 1970 trampling by the then St. Louis Football Cardinals-and their worst defeat since their founding in 1960(Cowboys, that is)
I'm a diehard Cowboy fan and remember watching this one and though I was always confident in my Boys throughout the '70s and much of the 80s, but after Roger retired, Danny put up great numbers, but he seemed to always throw the backbreaking interception or have the crucial fumble. Although my confidence was always high when my beloved Cowboys would take the field, I remember this game I had a sick feeling we were gonna get a beatdown and boy, did we ever!!! This Bears squad was one of the best ever single-season teams. Their defense was downright scary.
And a few years later Romo comes along and does the same thing.
Greatest defense of all time!! The only defense to have 2 shut outs in the playoffs enroute to the Super Bowl
They would have shut out the Patriots if Walter Payton didn't fumble the ball on the Bears first possession deep in their own territory at the start of the game which led to a NE field goal. At the end of the game all the starters were pulled and NE ran the ball in the end zone. If not for that there would have been three shutouts in the same postseason!!!
And 46-10 isn't bad either
Madden and Summerall- absolutely the best ever.
Oh how my Bears have fallen, but we will rise again!
Enjoy going back to this team and the two best announcers I personally enjoy.
WHAT a defense, daaamnnn!!!
Steve Fuller a back Quarterback 4 Bears. Had solid career as a starter at Kansas City
Greatest Team EVER assembled, period! How this team only won 1 Super Bowl still boggles my mind.
C A Somebody already mentioned that overall ,
Ditka was a terrible coach
Simple.................NO BUDDY RYAN after this.....
Jim McMahon was injured in 86 by a Packers player when he bodyslammed him to the turf and injured his shoulder with a cheap shot move. They had a 13-3 record but they missed him in the playoffs.
@@earnhardt3613 Bears had a BETTER defense in '86 under Vince Tobin, though. Letting Wilber Marshall and Willie Gault go - Ditka wanted to prove he could win with a bunch of nobodies; he LOVED the scab team of '87 - was the death knell. And McMahon's inability to stay healthy.
@@aboxofbroken8tracks983 i don't know the numbers but if that's true it was with Buddy's Boys if your really a fan give the man a little credit they could have done a helluva lot worse................RIP Buddy someone loves you brother!!!!
Goes without saying, 1985 Bears are the best team in NFL history. Watched every play since when I was 4 years old and Walter Payton is our hero. Going back and watching play by play and how unbelievably tough he is is mind blowing.
As a Bears fan, this, not the Super Bowl (I wanted payback against a Miami team that also would've been a better match up than wildcard New England.), as much as I was ecstatic winning it all, is my favorite Bears win. I still recall the sense of satsfaction I had whooping "America's team." Without even watching this video, I still recall the usually unflappable Landry visibly showing frustration, throwing his arms up up at one point. Then, there was his unusual unsportsmanlike comments about his team's defeat in his post-game press conference. Witnessing a normally cool Landry so unnerved was icing on the cake. Bears defense (with touch of Sweetness) 44, Cowboys 0. And, that's typical of this Bears season. Anyhow, when I call this my favorite, I'm sure Bears fans (and non-Cowboy NFL fans) of the time know what I'm talking about.
Yeah, I'm still pissed off that the Bears didn't get a rematch with Miami in the Superbowl. Would have made their season perfect (yes, I'm assuming the Bears would have won).
Part of the reason Buddy Ryan kept having the defense punish the Cowboys was that he HATED the Cowboys, and it got worse when he joined their archrival Eagles...
I know exactly what you mean.In the early 80's if you were a non Cowboys fan watching them get whipped always made Sunday special.
This was my favorite game that season. The 30 for 30 should have spent more time on this game. Hyped the San Francisco game due to revenge factor and the emergence of Fridge. Agreed it was great to watch Cowgirls get throttled by Da Bears! The key was Renfro’s fumble field position switched and the Bear D was fully unleashed.
I agree with you. I don't remember every game from that season (and we had season tickets!) but I remember this road game. I can still remember sitting in a Burger King eating breakfast the next day, reading about the game in the Sun-Times. This victory confirmed they were a great team, a special team. It was so exciting.
The 85 🐻 s we're relentless!!! Go 🐻 s.
That D also had 2 pro bowlers hold out that year ( Al Harris and Todd Bell) replaced by pro bowlers Duerson And Marshall. Now that's deep. Finks and Vaniesi drafts of 83,84 and 85 were the key.
It only took Mike McCaskill a year or two to destroy what they built. And with the exception of '06, they've pretty much been crap for 35 years.
Yeah that was a very scary. Two pro bowlers held out and still did this. Truly ruthless team
Harris wasn't a Pro Bowl player.
@@rjam1974Harris not a Pro Bowler.
85 DEFENCE WILL NEVER BE EQUALED.THEIR SKILLS AND PERSONALITYS MADE THEM UNIQUE.
"Over the years ten of the Bears' defenses being ranked among the 100 stingiest defenses of all time by Cold Hard Football Facts, more than any other franchise."
This is really when the "monsters of the midway" jelled and it couldn't have happened against a better team. I still have this game on a VHS tape. Many thanks to NFL for editing and uploading this game and all the other '85 Bears games; my tape is about worn out.
Buddy Ryan, defensive genius..thank you, wish we could have had a better offense on those eagles teams, prob had multi super bowls.
Honestly, if I die with this the only championship I ever seen from the legacy of George Halas, I'll be admittedly nonplussed but content. Watching this as a kid at 7 then Jordan for years after was absolute magic, there's no other way to describe it. Also, going to The Fog Bowl with my pop has to be the most historical event I ever 'saw' live. 😅
#beardown❤
It's scary when a team is so good that they can get horrible play from their quarterback and still score 44 points.
Fuller had a 4-1 record as a starter that year despite having an overall QB rating of 57.3. Could you imagine this team w/ a true franchise QB like Marino or Elway?
Fuller in some ways saved the season. Not good QB but good enough to win 4 games. The loss was against Marino.
@@Musicvidsetc They did. His name was Jim McMahon. Charles Martin threw him on his shoulder and he was never anywhere close to the same after that.
@@mediochreeuchre8391 Was he tho? He could be a very good QB but he was never elite. I never saw him as a game changer. And he seemed to be injury prone even before that disgraceful assualt by Charles Martin. He missed several games in '85 when his offensive line was at its best
@@Musicvidsetc If Martin did that today, he'd never play another down.
This is where I live now. Here on TH-cam and other places, watching old games, TV shows and movies from the 70s, 80s and even the 90s. Sometimes before those times even.
I refuse to watch anything else, I don’t care if I “miss out” on anything someone else deems as worthy, unless something changes soon within the US there simply is nothing in regards to current entertainment that isn’t disgusting and full of stupidity.
This was NOT the Cowboys Thanksgiving game of 1985. But as fans we understand how much the NFL gets wrong.
When Summerall and Madden cover your game, you've made it to elite status. Summer all and Madden covered the bears just about every game after week 4 that year. What a great team . Miss'em. Godspeed Mr. McMicheal
You know why the Bears didn't win more than one title? Because they existed during the same decade in which possibly the greatest offensive innovation was created in the West Coast Offense. The 46 became basically obsolete within four years.
John madden looked young in 85 and Pat Summeral looked the same true legends of the broadcasting game
Man, my memory didn't trick me - Steve Fuller stunk, as did Ditka's play calling.
I agree. This was Buddy Ryan and Walter Paytons team.
right!
Which in many ways made the 1985 Bears defense the most spectacular in NFL history. Still amazed Miami gave them their only lost that season. Would have loved to have seen them in that superbowl instead of the Patriots but Miami choked at home in the AFC TITLE game. Definitely would have put up a better fight.