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[@Beastie-bs3mr]

there will never be another defense like this because of the new rules for player safety, for better or worse

[@Terror832]

And also spread offenses with multiple receiver sets and quick passing attacks is what counters the super blitz heavy 4-6 defense.

[@Terror832]

@Harry Engel yes

[@formallyknownasjojoemc3174]

Yet there are just as many injuries as ever.

[@PRHILL9696]

Football now is boring as hell. I watch the real old games now on Sunday instead of the modern crap

[@brookiiecookie199]

@@PRHILL9696 good for you pal, so brave

[@harryballs5080]

I’m 60 years old and I’ve been watching football since I was a little kid and I can guarantee you that the ‘85 Bears had the best defense of my lifetime, no doubt about it. Physical, ferocious, intimidating, and smart. They had the ability to take games over at will.

[@skeletonshorror5184]

It was the greatest. 💀🔥

[@master_chief1238]

So what year what were you born since I don't want to do math harry balls?

[@peterbeltran5543]

One super bowl championship not enough. But nobody owns you anything in this league.

[@gjte2947]

2000 ravens

[@gregtrust5599]

This is one reason why Dan Marino is the best QB the NFL has ever had. Don't care if he didnt win the super bowl, it takes a team. No QB was more talented and no one accomplished more with less

[@AlejandroSanchez-pl6jw]

The defense was so legendary , history forgot that they had the 5th ranked offense in the league too

[@cjs83172]

And it was the offense that separated this team from the Bears teams of 1984 and '86, which actually had more dominant defenses, but had very little offense except the obvious, Walter Payton. But in 1985, the offense was potent enough that only the Air Coryell Chargers scored more points than the Bears did in '85. And Air Coryell only scored 11 more points than the Bears did that season.

[@billj8148]

They weren't only potent, but in the top 10 teams that season, they probably had the most balanced offense.

[@tomjr6779]

That's what makes the 2015 Denver D so amazing to me. They had a completely inept offense and still won the SB. Beat Brady twice, then the high powered Panthers in the Super Bowl. Manning and Osweiler combined for the 30th ranked QB play that year.

[@brianbelden2449]

Yep and #2 scoring offense too. I always get a kick out of the meatball fans that called them one dimensional. Then they have to give somenground with their argument and state the obvious with Payton. Then they have to be informed that Matt Suey was a fine secondary cement head FB/HB. Then they have to be informed that Willie Gault was a 1000 yard WR in the toughest defensive era ever and also be informed that Moorehead was a criminally underrated TE who came through in the passing game. Of course theres McMahon who NEVER has gotten the credit he should get who would have a field day in todays league. I love when moron couch potatoes accuse this team of being one dimensional. They were FAR from one dimensional and I DO believe the best single season team EVER.

[@billj8148]

@@brianbelden2449, and McKinnon at WR, as well. Jimmy Mac; not only more than adequate, he knew how to win.

[@gianlucad8003]

Walter Peyton never looked for the sideline like Franco Harris did, he would aim straight for you. Dude could run like the wind, he had WR hands, he was a tremendous blocker and he could throw too. What a talent.

[@Kashed]

Best all around football player to ever play the game. Period.

[@adamdorgant9454]

Agreed!!!

[@kellyjohnson9394]

CORRECT! My college roommate hated the fact thatFranco Harris would run out of bounds rather than attempt to make contact for extra yardage. This drove him crazy!

[@sactownsteelers6748]

Walter was the greatest rb ever but why get bruised up if you don't have to that don't make Franco a bad RB he was saving his self Franco was a great Rb

[@sactownsteelers6748]

The Steel curtain defense 1976 was dominate from 74 to 80 the best defense of all time

[@thesentinel5523]

I am so jealous of people who got to watch this gladiatorial era of the NFL as it happened. The rest of us born after 1985 just see the highlights in slow-motion and it doesn't show how fast and hard the game was played at this time. Any of the offenses that could go toe to toe with the 85 Bears, the 86 Giants, 87 Redskins etc would have a cakewalk in today's game.

[@astrostar49]

You can watch full original broadcast games on KZbin though. So at least if you are curious, you can watch older games in that manner. It's not the same of course as seeing everything week to week at the time it happened, but it's something if you have a couple of hours to burn.

[@robertpreston2220]

We miss real football like this. We never watch the nfl anymore

[@charliepanayiotou4305]

Maybe but at least Super Bowls in this era have been generally way more exciting than the frequent blowouts we got throughout the 80s/90s

[@charliepanayiotou4305]

@Dave Dane OK boomer

[@markspitzok3064]

I was at that greenbay game when the fridge scored...it was a Monday night game

[@calebroe8990]

Refrigerator sacks vikings qb: refs this yr: ROUGING THE PASSER.

[@erocs9747]

War damn eagle

[@smokesletsgo2374]

(makes eye contact with qb) RoUgHiNg ThE pAsSeR

[@Longbowan]

Looking at the play again it wasn't all his body landing on the QB.

[@indy_go_blue6048]

Most of the great teams of the '70s-'90s couldn't play today's game. They'd be penalized, fined and suspensioned out of existence.

[@briankasnick4403]

Seeing some of those hits in real time instead of slowmo…omg. They straight up killed people.

[@erics2739]

miss the smashmouth era

[@sukhastings4200]

They did beat the day lights out of there opponents that year

[@scottodonnell7121]

@@sukhastings4200 watching the Bears on defense was better than watching the great offensive teams (2007 Patriots, 2000 Vikings, Manning's teams). They literally took your breath away.

[@cacornhusker2940]

yeah....and that's wny McMahon was a target. too bad he got hurt so much and the Bears didn't repeat or get more rings.

[@21til85]

No need to highlight Perry when he’s in the backfield . . . i SEE him.

[@Nautilus1972]

Jim McMahon holds the NFL record for consecutive winning starts. Between 1984-1987 Jim was 25-0 as a starter.

[@erics2739]

wow had no idea

[@Akumaa2000]

Same here.

[@ronaldmorr9445]

Now THAT is a fucking WINNER

[@ajgrant6172]

ROFL! You can thank Payton and the Defense for that. Mcmahon wasn't a quarterback (at NFL level) any more than was cam newton.

[@Mind-your-own-beeswax]

@@ajgrant6172 irrelevant.

[@kevinheath7588]

The reason I as an Englishman fell in love with American football. The Chicago Bears.

[@j.a.greene3523]

Consider this when it comes to the 1985 Bears and their postseason run: Their defense scored more points during those three games than the three opposing teams combined. No other team in NFL history can say that.

[@CoolioXXX52]

2000 ravens can

[@j.a.greene3523]

@@CoolioXXX52 Nope. Not even the 2000 Ravens can. Check again.

[@waynejohanson1083]

In other words I could have been playing QB and they still would have won. All I would have to do is hand of the ball to Payton. Never throw a pass and let the D do the rest.

[@j.a.greene3523]

@@waynejohanson1083 ...and don't turn over the ball, ha ha.

[@rawn4203]

1989 SF 49ers outscored their 3 post season opponents by 19 more points than the 85 bears did.

[@Kirbybros1]

Man, if I had to go back, and see any team in my life, it would be the 85 bears. What a team!! Bear down!!

[@larrydrozd2740]

I grew up in Chicago...the city of perennial losers, The cubs, etc. Yet....when this team happened....it was like nothing else!! Every week was stunning. The game was over at 3pm and we were out of our minds the rest of the day!!! It was just EPIC! Week after week. Vindication. It was such a great time, so much so that I never really have been into football since. Nothing compares to it. It will never be that good.......the circumstances that brought all this together, everything lined up just right to make it happen.....just won't be there again, at least not in my lifetime. I live in Austin now, since 1986..... Hockey fan......Go Blackhawks!!

[@michaelorosco1436]

When they went to the SuperBowl and WON, I cried with GREAT tears of joy! I've been a Chicago Bears fan since I was 5yrs. old. Dick Butkus was my favorite player back then.

[@sukhastings4200]

"Butkus didn't try to put you in the hospital, he tried to put you in the cemetery " Deacon Jones. Showed you the respect Butkus had.

[@user-rd8vp6nq8b]

But Dan real and the Dolphins kick their ass

[@dasparado]

Lucky you got to play the Patriots and not he Dolphins who beat them badly that year.

[@user-rd8vp6nq8b]

@@dasparado Yes Bears did get lucky, Miami did not get to the Super Bowl

[@zack1610]

Imagine if Dick Butkus was on this team? They probably would have shut out every single opponent

[@jackd7360]

Imagine having the bears defense in fantasy that year

[@bishop5741]

😂😂😂💯

[@TheSands83]

People would think u sucked Peter if u told them I played something called fantasy football in 1985😂

[@wyliestivers2634]

You almost wouldn't need any offense, lol.

[@ChicagoTRS]

I miss Walter Payton...as many accolades as he has received somehow I still think he is underrated. Best all-around back ever...could do it all. Plus a great human...he just got it.

[@sports3117]

Jim McMahon is a rather solid quarterback during that time with the bears

[@KeybladeMasterMind]

When he was healthy and his damn back wasn’t in traction, yes he was. Yes he was.

[@FungiRy91]

Only game they lost in 85 was one where Jim wasnt playing.

[@dapunkyqb1679]

Lol, what scheme is that, handing the ball off 40 times a game or just knowing when to (defiantly) ignore his coaches to exploit a weaknesses in the defense?

[@barrymccockiner5321]

Bears haven’t had a good QB since hun.

[@da_monkey4965]

Their defense WAS UNSTOPPABLE. at the time (being from Chicago) their offense did their but like I said their defense was unstoppable interception here inception their SAFTEY INTERCEPTION AND SACK AND FUMBLE EVEYWHERE

[@jdadams23able]

Wilbur Marshall was an absolute beast!

[@morrisparrish76]

He may have been the best defensive player they had!

[@jamesz.58]

I was devastated when he went to Washington. So disappointing. The guy was incredible. Combined with Singletary and Wilson, I can’t think of a better linebacker trio

[@TheSands83]

He really was a monster he was like a 230 lb bullet on the field. He was truly scary

[@toddrf]

If the '85 Bears defense played like that today, they'd set the record for personal fouls in a season.

[@trollkenobi6727]

oh wow

[@lindamoore3729]

Well dude in 1985 men weren't chumps! There were bad ass rules!

[@alexjones9038]

2000 ravens were more pro

[@Inbound66]

@@alexjones9038 not even close

[@andrewsucksatvideos4482]

@@Inbound66 the 85 bears allowed 12.4 PPG and the 2000 ravens allowed 10.3

[@tyreepowell8367]

Walter Payton Is A True Chicago Bears Legend!

[@coach6250]

It's a shame that he wasn't given the opportunity to score at TD in the Super Bowl - he was too effective as a decoy.

[@maxxdahl6062]

@@coach6250 He probably didn't mind if it helped them win.

[@pinkrose4322]

Yes, indeed!

[@ca9495]

Greatest team that has EVER been assembled!!!! How this team only won 1 Super Bowl blows my mind. It was truly MAGIC that one year though, MAGIC!!!!!!

[@KnockOffBeingFat]

They were just in ONE Superbowl! A flash in the pan then gone! Money & greed carries the most weight.

[@tbadj649]

They would have been the 80s dynasty team if Buddy Ryan could have gotten along with Ditka; that's why they only had 1 super bowl

[@aiwithbri]

That Packer lineman who slammed McMahon to the turf WELL after he threw the ball, and Jim was injured and never the same player again. If McMahon stays healthy, I bet they go to 2 more Super Bowls, winning at least one of those.

[@wyliestivers2634]

@@KnockOffBeingFat Yep, the idiot McCaskeys didn't want to pay Marshall after the '86 season and Charles Martin of the fudge packers ruined McMahon's career and they didn't have any other leaders like him to take over.

[@runner6500]

@@tbadj649 Wrong again. They were statistically better after Ryan left. They only had one Super Bowl because Jim McMahon could stay healthy. If he could, they'd won 3 or 4 in a row, starting in '84.

[@ricardobjj24]

One of my favorite teams to watch play. Nothing like watching a great defense play

[@davidd.foxell4271]

💯

[@theelite4049]

They were a “nickel defense” away from having a perfect season in ‘85.

[@richardwolfe844]

GO MIAMI DOLPHINS.

[@cbod14]

Disagree. The kept blitzing which is what any QB wants you to do. Marino with his quick release was the wrong guy to do that to. Makes you wonder what would've happened in The Super Bowl if Miami is in New Orleans.

[@richardwolfe844]

@@cbod14 ya Miami was cheated out of going to super bowl but the DOLPHINS would be champions

[@omegas.4025]

@@richardwolfe844 no they weren’t going to win. The Bears In the regular season loss to the Dolphins in the second half of that game they had shut down the Dolphins offense. So the second time they played I bet the Bears would have dominated them.

[@richardwolfe844]

@@omegas.4025 Well that's why we'll never know..but great to think about.

[@sportsgames2713]

People don't know how good this defense was. How good this team was.

[@williamgrant2463]

This team honestly could have won 3 or 4 in a row.

[@robertpreston2220]

@@williamgrant2463 They should have if they had a better coach

[@cam42704]

Idk because about 10 or so of the teams they played has either a record of 8-8 or a losing record by the end of the season so it was any easy schedule, don’t remember the exact stat. Plus defenses were benefited by rules in 85 which made offenses way less efficient. People always say offenses got benefited by rule changes which they did but defenses already were benefited but no one talks about that.

[@lzv6990]

@@cam42704 Because rules favored physical defense for about 90% of the NFL’s history. The rules favoring offense are recent.

[@andrewlarson7]

@@williamgrant2463 if they had a better offense... Statistically the ‘86 bears defense was actually better than the 85 defense. The bears went 14-2 despite their QBs throwing 12 TDs to 22 interceptions that year. They ended up losing in the divisional as they got shut down by the redskins with Flutie throwing 2 picks

[@gelman4u]

I will be 36 this year. I was at the Superbowl in 86 screaming in my mother's womb. This was awesome thank you.

[@RJon2006]

As a Packers fan…this was cool to watch. Greatest D of all time. Unbelievable.

[@morrisparrish76]

Your too young to have seen the ‘63 bears defense: Kilkullen liggett jones & atkins (D line) Morris George & fortunado (Linebackers) McCray Whitwell Petibone & Taylor (d backfield) They were called 11 angry men; because they played every down on defense!

[@tomfrankiewicz7951]

I really miss the old NFL from the seventies and eighties

[@rog9601]

How appropriate that the Bears get 46 points in the Super Bowl as a tribute to the 46 Defense. I remember that season. I am not even a Bears fan but to this day the highlights of the defense are fun to watch. Every team was in their way that year and everything went right.

[@rogerwhittle2078]

I had started watching NFL football in 1983 - 84 and my mate David and I went to Wembley to watch the Superbowl winners - Chicago Bears, - play 'America's team' the Dallas Cowboys in 1986. My take aways from the game were just how fast it was, how big the players were even without their armour and how pretty the cheerleaders were. That Bears team were memorable for all sorts of reasons, but my favourites were Walter Peyton and Mike SIngletary. Both were superb players - of course - but both men were known to be really nice blokes. Peyton's nickname was 'Sweetness', but he died way too young , but Singletary is still a really nice guy.

[@morrisparrish76]

That’s too bad Roger; the bears won 8 titles before the ‘85 super bowl

[@bryanstrange3176]

RIP John Madden. Such an amazing commentator

[@earljamesiii4364]

That Wilbur Marshall hit on Detroit QB Joe Ferguson is STILL a classic...

[@morrisparrish76]

One of the 3 greatest hits of all time: -Butkus & his “whiplash” hit on a running back! -the Larry Cole hit on Bradshaw in Super Bowl 10

[@georgeharleydavidsonrider156]

This is the best video I’ve seen of the 85 Chicago Bears. Thank you for posting. The 85 Bears greatest team in NFL history.

[@tyreepowell8367]

Without A Doubt Sir Bear Down!

[@calronske1853]

Amen brother! This is without a doubt the BEST video of their defense. Slo-mo does not do them justice. Watching the second half of these whippings were the most fun watching football.

[@runner6500]

@@calronske1853 I think it's the best because it shows their awesome offense as well (and it was awesome to watch).

[@josephtheclown8205]

With a name like “Harley Davidson rider” can one’s opinion even be relevant??? I think not , go take your dementia meds & put your diaper back in grandpa

[@drock213]

Nope, the 72 dolphins were much better

[@qceaz11]

MONSTERS OF THE MIDWAY!!!!!💪🏾💯

[@erocs9747]

Vince tobin was the next year with atatistically bettee one just didnt win

[@VPOFIT]

1985 - Such great memories for me. Dominating defense, great offense, and sweetness to top it off…!

[@heathguillory4803]

GOAT and I'm a Native San Francisco.highsteppin leaving def breathing hard ,that's when he really started digging,he delivers the punishment,putting his head down running over lbs.Loved watching him rush the rock.Sweetness...

[@OfficialJaguarGator9]

The Bears allowed 28 points in week 1 against the Buccaneers. After that game, the Bears played nine games at Soldier Field. Here were the number of points they allowed: 7 10 7 9 3 0 10 0 0 Unbelievable

[@FungiRy91]

Buccaneers scored 28 Bears defense: and we took that personally. 😂

[@lamontbryant3981]

Dam

[@waynejohanson1083]

Impressive but giving up 28 points for the greatest D is not very good.

[@lekeithricconway8970]

Sometimes I have to come back to these clips to remind me who we once were.

[@MP-zf7kg]

Wasn't a Bears fan, but I really enjoyed watching them play that season.

[@gregory46236]

The good ole days. I was 22 living in the Chicago area. Now living in Indianapolis but the Bears will always be my team.

[@ericsigersmith2831]

Im a packers fan but I respect this team but imo they the 1986 Mets of mlb history

[@gatienlaurol5793]

It’s pretty amazing that many players from this team have coached or are current coaches today.

[@morrisparrish76]

Not to me it ain’t

[@ca9495]

Wilbur Marshall was like a heat seeking missile. Loved watching that guy play. Hated when he left to go play for the Redskins.

[@lzv6990]

Overlooked maybe because of his persona is the fact that McMahon when healthy was a very good thrower on the move.

[@billyutica]

That was one hell of a year !!!! BEAR DOWN

[@jimmyjams9036]

I was 8 when the Bears won. I remember watching most of these games and possibly even crying when they lost to the Dolphins. Good times. Their defense was skilled and nasty. If you think Singletary was crazy as a coach, imagine that same intensity on the field.

[@mrp1924]

Buddy Ryan was the defensive coordinator for the New York Jets when they won the super bowl.

[@ericpackers1700]

And purple people eaters

[@subsidiarity8839]

There couldn't be a more exciting and fun season for a football fan than what '85 Bears gave us. The electricity was phenomenal.

[@jf1bears4ever18]

No other defense will ever be better than my 85' Bears. Such legends on this team back then. 😌

[@gabrielcardenas2474]

Yessir Super bowl shuffle made it more memorable

[@tommyrosati9326]

Statistically they aren't the best, 02 bucs are the best, 85 bears are top 5 tho www.footballperspective.com/the-best-scoring-defenses-in-nfl-history/

[@zarcoivanambriz9505]

I'll take the STEEL Curtain Any Day Of The Week.

[@conspo5533]

@@tommyrosati9326 I think 77 falcons but since the offense was terrible then idk

[@tommyrosati9326]

@@conspo5533 No the 77 falcons had a 14 game season and an easy Strength of schedule click on the link I earlier provided it accounts for strength of schedule n stuff to find the greatest defenses ever.

[@lindamoore3729]

Poetry in Motion! I'm from Chicago and so proud to have witnessed it live. God I miss 1985!

[@innatebubble121]

Statistically, they were actually better in 1986, but no one remembers that cause they lost the first playoff game

[@ArcaneSorcery]

Sad

[@tommyrosati9326]

Nah they actually had a much easier schedule in 1986, here's the stats: www.footballperspective.com/the-best-scoring-defenses-in-nfl-history/

[@gatienlaurol5793]

This defense allowed less than 15 points 10 times that season. Just domination.

[@tommyrosati9326]

@Harry Engel Yeah they were great each season but 85 was insane.

[@jayt4465]

Actually they weren't if you count takeaways. The change in defensive philosophy to a more passive defense made their +/- go to about breakeven from around +24. If Buddy Ryan would have stayed they would have won another Super Bowl.

[@bd008716]

They were the only team that I have ever seen where the opponents were frightened of them. There were games where the defense scored more points than the offense. I saw genuine fear in the faces of the St.Louis Rams players. I actually felt sorry for them. I believe they played the Cowboys and beat them 47-0 and coach Tom Landry told Mike Ditka while shaking his head “You guys are really good.” Nearly every player on the team was “varsity”! They didn’t have a junior varsity. I was in the Army in W.Germany in 1985 and television was tape delay and difficult to avoid the outcome of a game before seeing it, but still couldn’t believe it. It was a lot like watching Mike Tyson fight early on in his career when no one survived the first round. The event was over before it began. Awesome team!

[@angusthecat1689]

almost 56 now and this is the best team i ever saw in the nfl

[@konatelassina5301]

Amen

[@busternutt2874]

I'd guess you haven't seen very many football games than.

[@lobosolo2884]

I’m 55 and I’m right there with you. That was a magical team.

[@lindamoore3729]

Buster Nutt Guess your a baby 👶! HA!

[@donnoel7506]

The '85 bears were a fun team!

[@RoninDays]

Run the ball and play good D. This is real football!! So sad that all the rules went toward the passing game making it such a damn crapshoot these days. Miss this NFL so much and I'm sure I'm not alone!

[@unbreakableironman]

Best defense I ever seen. That secondary was incredible, too. Frasier, Richardson, McKinnon, Gayle, Duerson, all of them could fly after the interception. McMahon could play, he could scramble and throw. Of course with a great running game, play action is unstoppable.

[@cjcurryjr]

Duh Bears! The best year for long time Bears fans. I rooted for them back in the Butkus and Sayers days as a child. After a generation they finally got around to it. My Bears!

[@morrisparrish76]

As great as Butkus & Sayers were:neither ever reached a playoff game!

[@JaguarGator8]

It's interesting to see what happens if the Dolphins beat the Patriots in the AFC Championship and went to the Super Bowl. One of the greatest "what ifs" in NFL history, since Miami dominated Chicago in the regular season

[@MultiBearsfan54]

I don't think they dominated them did they? I thought it was a close game?

[@MrNewtowner13]

I always wondered this myself. Would’ve been a great rematch let alone a Super Bowl game.

[@emilioalvarez7745]

I wouldn’t say dominated tho...38-24 is still close ..a dominant game is like 38-3 or 41-10 ...

[@davidd.foxell4271]

Dominated? ❓

[@Cbear3450]

My friend will go to his grave with the belief the Dolphins would have beaten Chicago in the Super Bowl. I keep telling him, not in the rematch. The Bears were hungry, Ditka and Ryan wouldn’t have the blow up like they did during the Miami loss and the Dolphins defense wouldn’t be able to stop Payton.

[@GregzVR]

Perry was a true PHENOM - making sacks, lead blocks, running-down ball carriers for tackles, short yardage runs and CATCHES for touchdowns...

[@lawnmanmartinfan7909]

His speed was unmatched for a guy his size.

[@jacksonwilliams6845]

QBs literally were afraid to face these guys

[@morrisparrish76]

& for dammed good reasons

[@andrewvargas8110]

You know as a bears fan nowadays it's hard it really is hard but at least I can go to sleep at night noing that we have the 1985 Bears.

[@waynejohanson1083]

And the 1963 Bears.

[@morrisparrish76]

@@waynejohanson1083 kilkullen jones Ligget Atkins Morris George fortunado McRae Taylor petibone & Caroline!

[@waynejohanson1083]

@@morrisparrish76 Are those the 63 bears. Those are great players too. Monster of the Midway I believe.

[@morrisparrish76]

@@waynejohanson1083 yes they were & unlike the ‘85 bears; they played every down on defense!

[@morrisparrish76]

@@waynejohanson1083 their nickname was “11 angry men” after the movie 12 angry men & believe me they had reason to be angry…..that offence did little (13ppg) to help them! JSYK

[@jeromyjohnson6073]

Not a Bears fan but holy cow that defense was amazing those boys could play with anybody

[@theknowitall4090]

The most ultimate, grand, unbelievable one hit wonder of all time in any realm of life. Ungodly team that never approached 1985 again. Same players came back but were quite ordinary after 85. Unreal, Thought they would win 3 or 4 in a row. The Redskins, led by...Jay Shroeder,,,,made that defense look pedestrian in 86. Montana and Rice wrecked the Bears in 88, the Cowboys shut down the Bears in 91. Will never understand the dominance that never sustained. Even the Packers, Cowboys, Steelers , who had great defenses but not the 85 Bears won more than one. The stars aligned for one season. Unbelievable.

[@EdmacZ]

The 1985 Bears are famous for their defense and for good reason. But people don't pay attention to how good their offense was under McMahon. This was an excellent all around team. As dominant as you will ever see.

[@nothx962]

Most underrated = WILBER MARSHALL. 17:25 sounds like a gun shot!!! Love it.

[@billj8148]

McMahon told me (I drove limo in Las Vegas) Marshall was, absolutely, the hardest hitter on that team. Look at what that defense did, after he joined them; '84.

[@morrisparrish76]

Like i said a few times: he may have been the best of them!

[@broonsquad2867]

Best team ever, no question.

[@KnockOffBeingFat]

Yes for ONE season

[@jeffsmith8899]

I grew up in Chicago. D.O.B. 05/29/65. That Bears Team was AWESOME !!! Super Bowl Shuffle ... Da Bears.

[@lobosolo2884]

I was born in 65, in Chicago. Grew up in Bloomington before moving to Ohio. Stayed a Bears fan. Watching the Super Bowl in Cincinnati i was the only one still watching after halftime. It was so sweet to watch the total domination of that game. The headline in the paper the next day was Chicago: Offense 46 Defense 46

[@baymaxc1647]

I will never forget /11/17/1985/ I was at Texas Stadium with friends the Bears shellacking of the Cowboys 44 to 0! That Bear team was just Scary!

[@eggsngritstn]

I didn't remember Gary Fencik making that many plays. Great highlights.

[@morrisparrish76]

He didn’t have to!

[@cradd2405]

He was one of the best DBs they had, along with Leslie Frazier. (Too bad his defenses in Buffalo recently weren’t much to write home about.)

[@jaimedeleon77]

And then, the Super bowl shuffle was born! 🐻😎🕺

[@brittking3990]

Back in the day when you were allowed to play the game the way it was meant to be played. God I miss that!

[@MsFoiledagain]

It was a thing of beauty whenever the Defense took the field in '85. The personalities and skillsets of every single guy just seemed to gel and come together perfectly that season. Buddy Ryan was definitely the man! He had the respect of his guys and even Ditka had to give credit where credit was due when it came to Buddy and his "hit squad". Definitely every QB's nightmare that year.

[@macahitt]

The really sad thing is that Walter Peyton didn’t get to score a touchdown in the Super Bowl. Just don’t understand what Ditka was thinking.

[@ethanfallon371]

Yh instead of fridge on the 1 yard line

[@ttkf4vr920]

Okay the Pats went into that game wanting to shut down Payton and it sucks because he deserved a touchdown

[@RedYellowKing]

New England spent their entire defense on wrapping him up. It’s not diktats fault.

[@davidd.foxell4271]

Payton went to his grave hurt over the situation (RIP) GREATEST RUNNING BACK EVER!

[@thereisnotryv1971]

Watching an interview on the game (America's Game 1985 perhaps) Ditka actually confesses not having Payton score is the biggest regret of his coaching career. I might be wrong here, but think I recall him saying that mid-game he lost track of all the touchdowns, and coulda swore Payton had already scored, and that's why Perry has a TD. He woulda called on 34, had he known otherwise

[@yahspoetyahu-thepoeticword7322]

Next to the Steel Curtain, the Bears "46" defense was one of the greatest ever!👍

[@grottyband8052]

I would say that the bears had a better year, but the steel curtain had a better defense in the long run

[@yahspoetyahu-thepoeticword7322]

@@grottyband8052 True! I agree👍

[@bryanjones4444]

The 70's Steel Curtain was the second best defense of all time over a long stretch. If you take their best 8 years from 72-79 only the Vikings from 69-76 were better.

[@yahspoetyahu-thepoeticword7322]

@@bryanjones4444 maybe so, but who won more super bowls during that period? Damn sure weren't the Vikings mayne-

[@grottyband8052]

@@bryanjones4444 statistically speaking, yeah ur absolutely right, but we have to include the fact that the steel curtain led the team to 4 Super Bowls, mostly because of them, and beat the Vikings in the big game too

[@Tommy-ll9tq]

At 69yrs old, I remember the '85 Bears & SBXX like it was ystrday, & Always Will - till the day I die!!! SUPER 🐻 BEARS, SUPER 🏈 BOWL!!!

[@morrisparrish76]

I’m 76 and ditto

[@MightyDuckofAnaheim200203]

The only lost was against Dan Marino and Miami Dolphins

[@MightyDuckofAnaheim200203]

@@matthewdaley746 wow

[@adamclark9004]

@@matthewdaley746 what do you mean dude? They should have won back to back super bowls. They had a better defense in 86

[@AlonsoRules]

short passes

[@ali.777]

its ironic becuase they, the dolphins, are the only absolutely undefeated team (including super bowl win, i know that the patriots' short lived dynasty won all regular season games and playoff games but not the super bowl) AND because the dolphins went undefeated 13 years earlier, the unlucky number to most people

[@waynejohanson1083]

And if they do not play the Dolphins that season. They may go undefeated and be the greatest team ever for a season.

[@Inferno41498]

I like how they didn’t show the score for that Miami game lol.

[@skeletonshorror5184]

But we won the Super Bowl that year, no one cares about the 72 Dolphins anymore and when you ask anyone who the greatest, funnest and toughest team was they’ll say the 85 Bears. 💀🔥

[@r.a.jackson7654]

My favorite team to watch from my childhood

[@marquesconey752]

That team had a big PERSONALITY

[@thegreatnessoftheraiders4948]

Those Bears pitched shut out of 45-0 in the playoffs. I don’t think that’s ever been done since 1970 merger.

[@0fficialdregs]

and hasnt been topped. not just one game, but all of their playoff games that year were blowouts.

[@KnockOffBeingFat]

The Patriots scored 10 against them in the SB. The Bears shut out the Giants and Rams. 1n 3 games that will Never happen again.

[@netia2]

2 things... 1 - its amazing that team was able to stay healthy the whole season 2 - if im a QB about to face the bears im calling out sick🤧

[@jamesireland6606]

What a year what a team

[@bryanpierce8088]

As a second/third grader growing up in Chicago, these guys were like super heroes to me

[@cyrillesu]

Greatest Team of All-Time. You can't change my mind.

[@yankeeslinh8752]

Greatest team? Yes. But not greatest defensive team ever

[@waynejohanson1083]

1972 Dolphins. did I change your mind.

[@FuriousMan226]

@@yankeeslinh8752 The 1985 Bears was the best defense ever.

[@drock213]

72 dolphins were better and you are stupid to say otherwise

[@morrisparrish76]

@@waynejohanson1083 like i said: that dolphin team played 2 teams with winning records in their 14-0 season!

[@duwaynesnider6830]

That Mon. night in Miami( I was 15) the Fish were simply too fast and Marino had the best receiving tandem in the league with the "Marks" brothers.

[@erics2739]

super bowl would have been nice

[@tbadj649]

That + they were the only team that figured out the antidote to the 46 defense

[@cradd2405]

I so much wanted to see a rematch, but the Dolphins D was pretty bad by that time, especially against the run. Arnsparger was gone by then and it showed.

[@jamesz.58]

Bears lost focus and it showed. Didn’t help that a Marinho pass literally bounces off a receiver’s helmet, right into the hands of another receiver for a td. Yeah, that was planned . Let’s stop the nonsense about Miami winning the superbowl if this or that. They didn’t get there.

[@dpo1960]

This was the most fun I ever had watching sports in my life. It was great to be a Chicagoan that year.

[@honestlyimhappy615]

As a bears fan I’ve been waiting for this! See this packers fans?!

[@XBC3-4GOTY]

What’s Your Point

[@kingzgaming4031]

Yeah we saw it 35 years ago never saw it again lol

[@dalesabandal9113]

And weve had 2 hof qbs and 2 sb wins since. Your best qb since mcmahon is jay cutler lol.

[@Alex-ky7iz]

bro your parents weren't even born back then you are dumb that was 36 years ago who is dominating now packers hahahaha

[@honestlyimhappy615]

My mom and my step dad were born for your information, my point is that we have always been better than the packers. Though y’all 2011 season was nice.

[@epicboi2145]

This is the best team of all time complete dominance

[@waynejohanson1083]

To be the best team of all time you have to have awesome offense and special teams. And their offense was not dominate.

[@rheem5794]

@@waynejohanson1083 There's no team like that in history though. Sure, 89 49ers were great but all they had was great offense and solid defense because of great players like Lott and others.

[@askalucas411]

Video gave me goosepimples Greatest defense to ever play. One of the greatest teams of all time

[@daveygivens735]

Lol. Tampa and Chicago used to be in the same division. Actually, the NFL structure was pretty weird. Saints, Falcons, Panthers in the NFC West, Cards NFC East, Colts AFC East, Jags, AFC Central (RIP Centrals)

[@self-righteousideologue9398]

I do enjoy a good defense. Legion of Boom, 2019 Niners, 2020 Saints, all fun to watch.

[@jamesz.58]

Yes, but the NFL rules have ruined it

[@brunoskorniak9722]

Thank you for posting this! Born, raised and still living in Chicago I watched all these games first hand. The 85 Bears were the most baddest team EVER! NOBODY will ever come close to their skill, character and passion to win. These guys were the epitome of teamwork. I still jam to their superbowl shuffle! Know every word! I can watch these highlights over and over. Already shared too! Think I'll sub too! 👍🏻

[@drock213]

72 dolphins were the best team ever hands down

[@johnnypre3475]

It's sad to see that Mike Hartenstine isn't mentioned often as an important part of the '85 Bears defense.

[@williamfrawley1175]

I was told by his teammates he was the strongest man on that team.

[@erics2739]

they need 2000 ravens

[@ajgrant6172]

Never heard of him.

[@morrisparrish76]

That points out how good Hampton perry & McMichel were

[@tommykirwan6764]

I keep this 20min video handy in my library, & I watch it frequently. What a Great Year for the 🐻s and Chicago as well - never 4get the chant: "Super BEARS, Super BOWL"!

[@ericpackers1700]

Go pack go but I respect this team

[@morrisparrish76]

I’m glad this game is on KZbin: my video tape of it broke years ago!

[@cosmicjones5978]

Watching these highlights, and seeing them live back then, I am convinced Wilber Marshall was one of the very greatest defensive players ever to play. And very few know how truly great he was. He's everywhere on the field and the most explosive player going.

[@morrisparrish76]

Like i said: he may have been the best of them!

[@touchofgrey5372]

Ahhh, the good ol' days!

[@colecards7789]

Bro these are so much fun to watch please do more of these!!

[@stevedeleon8775]

The "BEARS SHUFFLING CREW"..1985 I've been watching NFL GAMES since 1969 when I was 10 years old..

[@andyhamilton8940]

Fridge...offense...defense...comedian....Legend!

[@kmarkhamussco]

this defense was insane!!!!!!!!

[@sketchcomedy748]

Wish I could’ve watched them live. Incredible team so much fun

[@josephwalther5979]

1986, a senior in college and the Bears won the Superbowl. Life was good.

[@Edd1e8]

It was the perfect scheme for the offenses at that time. Every team ran power especially in their division.

[@karljacobson7811]

Though it is difficult to watch that Super Bowl because I am a pats fan, you have to admit the Bears defense is so unstoppable! Wow, just crushed everyone. One of the best, if not the best.