#2: The '85 Chicago Bears | Top Ten Defenses of All Time | NFL Films

[@edchapman5801]

I'm an old Dallas fan and they had some great defensive teams but the Bears were without a doubt, the greatest ever. It got to the point during the '85 season that the other teams offensive players didn't even want to go out on the field - they really looked terrified - the Bears took no prisoners. No defense was ever close to the '85 Bears - my Cowboy hat is off to them.

[@PRHILL9696]

So true!

[@DanielSong39]

And in '86 they had to go up against the Giants twice! They really didn't get any breaks!

[@donalddeluxe6407]

doomsday cowboys should be #2

[@jakeichord]

The 1977 defense was no joke at all.

[@mbriggs4627]

Knocked Danny White out, then Steve Pelluer and who ever else, Pelluer gave himself up with a slide and Singletary killed him.

[@ApeQuake]

I'm a Packer fan and this is the best defense I have ever seen. There were no weak links and they were hungry. The offense with Walter, McMahon and Gault scared me much less than their psycho defense.

[@alexlanderos5299]

It was great but there were definitely weak links in the secondary

[@mr.whiteboyballa1697]

yeah now look at the Bears

[@alexlanderos5299]

Thomas Campbell lol

[@LC-iu3nz]

apequake well duh Walter was their only really good player on offense

[@ApeQuake]

LC Gamer76 Their offensive line was good (especially Jimbo Covert and Jay Hilgenberg) and Willie Gault was incredible (just wasn't thrown to enough).

[@runner6500]

It's long forgotten, the '85 Bears also had the #1 offense. Best team ever.

[@willdodge200]

Chargers had the best offense in 1985.

[@Nautilus1972]

I’m a Bears fan. We were #4 offense.

[@Nautilus1972]

@@willdodge200Dan Fouts.

[@AmirKhan-yv8jm]

@@Nautilus1972a top 3 scoring offense led by GOAT Walter Payton!

[@oceanmariner]

I could watch the 85 Bears games over and over the rest of my life and never miss the current NFL.

[@Lazer3321]

I'm right there with ya brother!! 4:53

[@Lazer3321]

👍🏻

[@adamdorgant9454]

True!!!!

[@RJ-wy6cx]

But you are so right I could watch them over and over again The greatest players ever put together they were all nuts

[@oceanmariner]

@@RJ-wy6cx I liked the ads they did together.

[@manny75586]

This made me tear up a bit. I was a child during this season. Watching them with my dad every week made me fall in love with football. The 85 Bears will always be #1 to me.

[@Ver5587]

Yup

[@farakhhanif]

Why the hell did they ask the a "Miss America" winner who the best defense is?

[@VictorLopez-dw4cl]

😂😂😂

[@musicman76enator]

Because they needed money ha

[@thehatcheteer6221]

exactly she probably wasnt even born then

[@OutlawStarkiller]

Why not?

[@farakhhanif]

OutlawStarkiller Fair point...

[@OSUalum41]

#2? Seriously? The '85 Bears were easily the best defense I've ever seen.

[@PRHILL9696]

Bears the Greatest and hardest hitting defense ever!

[@josephjohnroe3678]

Did you not watch the 86 Bears? Statistically they were even better.

[@PRHILL9696]

86 Bears played really bad teams though which is why in the playoffs they were bad unlike the 85 defense

[@josephjohnroe3678]

You play the schedule you play. Statistically they were better. They lost to a very good WASH team.

[@jarrettchristensen3586]

The 77 falcons were the best defense

[@tbadj649]

Best defense of all time: #1 85 Bears #2 70s Steelers #3 2000 Ravens

[@dumisatonyjohnson8145]

Tb Adj That STEEL CURTAIN D was the best in the history of the game Chicago didn’t win back to back championships Pittsburgh did (4 championships in 7 years)

[@slitherking621]

@@dumisatonyjohnson8145 please a bunch of bum as player played then shut up

[@slitherking621]

@George Washington 4 and who cares all in season bears did 2 in playoffs

[@caleisnotfunny]

77' Falcons?

[@huntergriffin4149]

#1 77 falcons #2 2000 ravens #3 steel curtain #4 85 bears This is just facts the bears defense was good but they also had a great offense the 77 falcons had the best statistical defense and only one pro bowler making it pretty impressive at how good they were

[@mega77CHAVEZ]

I've played 35 seasons on the DL from Pop Warner until I was 43 yrs old on nationally ranked 3A teams, I've coached college kids on D that past 12 years,I know Defense....this was the best defense in the history of this game.

[@mikeace5831]

I'm an Eagles fan and we had some great defenses but the Chicago bears defense in 1985 was the best all time !

[@johnbush738]

Even though they didn't win the Super Bowl the Philadelphia Eagles 91 defense is pound 4 pound statically the best defense.

[@joecoolberry911]

Who cares if they weren’t as good the next year, In 85’ they were the best defense ever

[@pp3k3jamail]

Thanks Baltimore, because when the Patriots lose America wins, at least for tonight. Also what is it about Baltimore that gives the Patriots problems that other AFC teams can't do? Also Baltimore should be 4-0 vs Patriots in the playoffs.

[@pp3k3jamail]

@@joecoolberry911 the bears defense was good the whole 80s fool in 1986 they gave up the least amount of points in the league setting the NFL 16 game record.

[@johnbrowntheprophet]

The Eagles only really had one top defensive season, and Buddy Ryan wasn’t even the head coach then. The rest of them were just *meh.*

[@Philtration]

Best Defense ever. They were also the 2nd highest scoring team in the NFL that year and led the league in rushing too.

[@BSAnime]

Me: So why are they not #1? Film: They lost one game. Me: So the Dolphins had the best def ever? Film: No, it's the Steelers. Me: Um........ But they also lost at least a game.....

[@squibbybasementchild5047]

85 bears should’ve been 1#

[@donalddeluxe6407]

their reason why is total bullshit because the curtain of steel had lost games during the season, but managed to make a dynasty out of it. my reason the bears are #2 IMO was because that defense was a one hit wonder with a few pieces gone and their coach who made them left after that amazing season, while the steel curtain had a dominant decade with four rings to back it up. so in short of what I said, the reason the '85 bears were #2 wasn't because of losing games, its because of longevity.

[@sludge4125]

And, a, marino only “solved” the bear defense for one half.

[@mnm121314]

@@donalddeluxe6407 really dumb logic. Now you're equating dynasty to INDIVIDUAL DEFENSIVE SEASON; which is WHAT THIS IS ABOUT!!! Who had the best defense?!!! Majority of people say 85 Bears. You say Steelers because of LONGEVITY. That IS NOT the QUESTION asked. The QUESTION IS "Who had the best defense... PERIOD!" The answer from most people - 85 Bears

[@donalddeluxe6407]

James L. Alright then bears fan. 1973.

[@teamhelman6144]

I don't care who you are, this defense was #1.

[@slitherking621]

@Hunter Fascher and the bears d gave up 7 in the playoffs

[@ahadnazirchaudhary2383]

76 steelers

[@slitherking621]

No 7 or 3 because Payton fumbeld

[@AHMAD-2324]

@Jhonny WollMort The Gritz Blitz defense

[@stage4423]

2000 Ravens >

[@tommy..980]

I think a lot of people forget that this team held the AFC Champions in the Super Bowl to 26 yards rushing 😳😳!!!! That’s UNBELIEVABLE!!!!!! Hands down #1

[@juddvance7721]

Crazy thing nobody talks about is that in 1985, the Bears had 2 defensive starters from the previous season hold out all year. One was Pro Bowl safety Todd Bell (replaced by Dave Duerson) and the other was linebacker Al Harris (replaced by Wilber Marshall).

[@TheWholeSystemisFckd]

"I thought he killed him" That Mike Dikta quote makes me laugh every time I hear it

[@lesliethompson4039]

The hit on Detroit's QB. Joe Ferguson total knock out ;)

[@bobbybousche7996]

'85 bears are by far the best defense ever. Period.

[@neilparmar5705]

They were so good I couldn't even remember who #1 was

[@JABoyle3875]

No. 2015 Broncos. Compare opponents in the playoffs.

[@mr.majestic2667]

@@JABoyle3875 Best defense in a season belongs to 1977 falcons they gave up only 129 points in 14 games . Pittsburgh number 2 at 138 points given up in 14 games .

[@evankline759]

@@mr.majestic2667 the steelers were better back then by far.. it wasn't even a close shot terry Bradshaw wouldn't even be In the hall of fame if it were not for the.....curtain.. so many interceptions lol

[@mobetter25]

​@@mr.majestic2667that team didn't even make playoffs.😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@balake4497]

This is the best defense the NFL will ever see

[@livinglarge1640]

What a season that was. Great time to be a Bears fan in Chicago.

[@Skannerz]

NUMBER #1 DEFENSE OF ALL TIME - HANDS DOWN!!!

[@mojojojoslyfoxharris]

I bet this Bears defense could have had the best defensive stretch of all time if Buddy Ryan had stayed longer with the Bears because this was really the beginning of the 4-6 defense starting to work, they had mostly every starter back the next couple of seasons, and I bet at least one more Super Bowl trophy would be in Chicago today.

[@0fficialdregs]

yup

[@citygirl5705]

And if McMahon wasn't injured so much. Of course one injury was from that piece of shit Charles Martin on Green Bay who basically assaulted McMahon and should have been thrown out of the league.

[@cakesandpi]

Yeah I've seen that Spear Tackle when the play was broken, he would get a life time ban these days and no one would disagree.

[@BDUBZ49]

Spear tackle?? Not sure what play you saw, but Amanda Davis is talking about the body slam 10 seconds after the play was whistled dead. kzbin.info/www/bejne/rZrPenlpZbN_iLc

[@Price70]

They needed good QB play too and 85 was the only year McMahon was consistently healthy and naturally he missed the Dolphins game. He also missed the 84 NFC title game although that was SFs year. But missing so much time in 86 was sad. The cheap shot injury still upsets me. I think the 86 Bears with McMahon had a real shot at beating the 86 Giants.

[@MrTeatreeoil]

85 bears defense isn't #2 defense correction there #1 defense the best NFL ever had!!!

[@SuperBossman]

MrTeatreeoil research the 77 falcons

[@WarriorofGod144]

By the numbers they're the #2 defense ever 2000 ravens number 1 as a bears fan they're the goats BEAR DOWN

[@BobBob-jv7rl]

MrTeatreeoil lies buddy ryan copied the grits blitz he took it from thw 77 falcons its proven the bears are trash without thier scheme they stole

[@TheJFS123]

I think the 2017 Browns are the best defense to ever do it. Much better than the 85 Bears, like it's not even close

[@mooiemooface1550]

MrTeatreeoil Sorry the Steel Curtain was better

[@donvitocorleone8220]

It's sad Defenses won't be like this anymore due to the terrible changes in the NFL.

[@mannypop66]

You mean football period!

[@erichvonmolder9310]

Changes needed to be maybe, where have you been living?

[@jnestor481]

Yea 100% agree. NFL is becoming flag football. 1985 Bears epitomized what football should be.

[@erichvonmolder9310]

@@jnestor481 , not that bad. I use to love football, but all the money and advertisement has made it much less fun.

[@king-kd4yb]

@Richard_Head true but the rule changes did play a part wouldn't you agree

[@Mark-oo3om]

I remember when the Bears beat Dallas 44-0. Best defense I had ever seen.

[@geedavia1785]

They beat poor Danny White to a pulp... Ditka had to beg Buddy to. Call off the dogs on his mentor.

[@heathermckibbin7291]

Really would have been awesome had the Dolphins beat the Pats in the AFC championship. 15-1. Bears vs Marino and the only team that had beaten them. Die hard Cowboys fan, but that Bears team was the best 1 season team I have ever seen. Im pretty confident they would have gotten revenge on Miami in a big way.

[@TheJFS123]

I respect the Steel Curtain, don't get me wrong. That being said, the '85 Bears deserve to be number one

[@caponekingpinking9917]

👌

[@austindreyer2930]

They were a one ring wonder though.

[@kemtitanproductions8831]

It's not close. They destroyed offenses. The sad part is the break up right after the SB. Very disappointing.

[@mr.majestic2667]

1976 steelers gave up 138 in 14 games , 77 falcons gave up 129 .

[@dthoneybear]

The Chicago Bears NFL team 1985 Number 1 team defense ever of all times. Love my 85 Bears. Bear Down.

[@koolhandduke4087]

Otis Wilson, Mike Singletary, Wilbur Marshall. What a linebacking corp that was.

[@Joseph-lz5er]

Wilber Marshall was a beast in this defense. Probably the most athletic and hardest hitter from this group. His hit on the Lions QB would have had him suspended for 5 games today's game. Probably the most under appreciated LB of the 80s and early 90s. He was a beast on the 91 Redskins team as well. He deserves to be in the HOF along Dent, Singletary, and Hampton.

[@quinton01]

I love watching these clips. It was back when football was worth watching.

[@jordangroff8978]

best team of all time for a single year imo

[@jonathanblaze1648]

Yep. If I had to pick one team from one year to beat every all time great team, it would be the 85 Bears. They were ruthless and heartless. People rarely mention the offense, that had a good QB that year in McMahon, a world class sprinter WR in Willie Gault and some guy named Walter Payton.

[@mastick5106]

While I'd put the 70s Steelers just ahead of the Bears as #1 overall, I'd have to agree that for a single year, '85 Bears would edge out the '76 Steelers. Both defenses led the league those years in points allowed and yards allowed, and other stats were fairly similar, but the Bears get the edge for defensive scoring (4 interceptions and 1 fumble returned for TDs plus 3 safeties by the '85 Bears, but the '76 Steelers defense only scored one safety).

[@PRHILL9696]

1985 best team ever no doubt

[@anubhavmishra5433]

Jordan Groff 2007 Patriots better

[@PRHILL9696]

bears best team not just in football history but sports history

Can you imagine Dick Butkus in this Defense

[@BadMoonRising92]

Corunja Marados that would be the absolutely scariest defense ever

[@windyvidz4434]

Dick Butkus alone can terrify an offense. But do you think Dick Butkus's overwhelming strenght and fear he put in players is good enough to lead the 46 Defense the way Mike Singletary did? You gotta remember, Mike Singletary was one of the smartest people ever to play the game

[@cooperkennedy4725]

Corunja Marados he would dominate with all of them

[@dimercenary3090]

Windy 312 To have a great defense you need to have a great middle linebacker who can be the defensive version of a quarterback.

[@TheSGIIIShow]

Oh lord if Butkus was in this??? They would have gone 19-0 instead of 18-1

[@garrison6863]

Hampton is one of the most underrated DL ever. Very few inside guys could pressure like he did. What they did in the playoffs was a little unreal.

[@pianonight]

Best I have ever seen in 55+ years watching football. Totally on a different level. They drive the other teams backwards and then shredded them up.

[@arodgers12fan3]

The 1980's is the Golden Era Of The NFL!!!! 😎

[@adamdorgant9454]

Greatest Defense of all time, period!!!!

[@joemcgoldrick7999]

Buddy Ryan had created 2 of the best defenses in the bears and eagles what a legend

[@Azel0015]

The 1985 bears copied the 1977 Falcons defense strategy

[@mikek7050]

He was also on the staff of the Purple People Eaters defense in Minnesota, and on the Broadway Joe Jets defense. Dude left a mark.

[@donnibrasko1]

R.I.P Sweetness.....

[@WILLNOTCOMPLY72]

Anyone who was alive and watched the 85 bears knows!!! THEY ARE THE BEST TO EVER DO IT!! THEY WERE JUST UN-FRICKEN-REAL!!!!

[@GeorgeVreelandHill]

I'm a Giants fan and the '85 Bears had the best defense in NFL history and no D is even close. Believe me, I know what I saw in 1985. Holy cow.

[@jameswilson313]

I've been a lifelong redskin fan but the 1986 giants were in my opinion the 2nd best defense behind the 85 bears.

[@mr.majestic2667]

1977 falcons defense gave up only 129 points in 14 games .

[@royrichardson8005]

That defense was the best period!

[@blaq7427]

Does anybody really think that Miss America Katie Stam even has the slightest clue what type of team the "85 Bears were? I mean she wasn't even born yet when they were playing LOL

[@SuperPrince1007]

If Katy Stam thinks the 1985 Chicago Bears defense should be # 1 then she does have far more of a clue of what kind of team the 1985 Chicago Bears were.

[@theHardyMonster1984]

bahaha Did they just run out of people to interview for this list?

[@michaelbice249]

hell ya she knows!!!

[@mattvancleve8775]

Woman can be sport enthusiasts too fellas

[@DanielSong39]

She had a better clue than the people who voted them #2

[@dumisatonyjohnson8145]

best defense of all time

[@rahlohmcdonogh5035]

Steelers 72-79 my young confused brother!!

[@0fficialdregs]

best defense ever

[@bradunderwood5684]

Beat the Giants 21-0. Beat the Rams 24-0. Won the Superbowl 46-10. Enough said. And I'm an Eagles fan and Buddy Ryan made a pretty damn good defense here. But this Bears defense is the GOAT

[@JJJJ-he8bz]

The rams and patriots had no quarterback

[@JimHawkwind03411]

“But they played against CFL star Dieter Brock! I’M better than Dieter Brock!” - Dave Dameshek

[@danconner2012]

Go Birds!

[@johanx466]

#1 defense! I have seen so many top 10 best defense and the 85 Bears are # 1 in everyone of them. You could argue that the 84 Bears defense and the 86 Bears defense were as good. 86 Bears aloud few points then the 85 team but the 84 Bears team has the record for most sacks in a seaaon, 72 sacks. One more thing, from 84-88, the Bears defense during these seasons are the most dominant, smashmouth and devastating football of all time.

[@OMBNinua]

Best defense I saw ever to this day .

[@joseblue1268]

The best of all time I swear "what buddie had in his sick mind when he created this defense" congratulations Chicago you own the best defense of all time. We love the shuffli'n crew

[@bryanjones4444]

Buddy took this defensive scheme from the 77 Falcons. But Buddy may have been the best defensive mind ever. In doing my study of the greatest regular season defenses of all time his name keeps coming up for several teams on my top 51 list.

[@SuperGomez59]

I wanna see the 85 Bears, in their young and healthy bodies, play in today's game. They would beat the piss out of every team and actually what the Pats failed and that is go undefeated.

[@clarkherkes352]

Number 1 without ANY Doubt !!! Thank You for the Great Memories

[@Mr_Clean]

As a lifelong bears fan the fact Walter Payton didn't get to score a touchdown in that super bowl is a crime against humanity.

[@yourthaiguy]

It’s also on record as Ditkas biggest regret…

[@adriantomlin2902]

Oh Buddy Ryan!! Old-school tough as nails coach!!!!

[@Dave-lr2wo]

This is a joke, right? The 1985 Bears were by far the best defense ever, beyond a doubt. This is a joke.

[@hotdogwater7037]

@@bretyeilding9215 google the '77 falcons

[@jakkesang]

hot dog water nah.

[@DV1287]

The steel curtain is #1 the bears lasted abt 1-2 seasons, while the steel curtain was dominant for most of the 70s

[@Dave-lr2wo]

@@DV1287 uh, no. This is clearly about the best defensive team ever, not the "best span of good defensive teams." The best football defense of all time, without any question whatsoever, was the '85 bears. Also the '86 bears were still even better than any steelers version. Case closed, end of story, period.

[@smokesletsgo8180]

@@Dave-lr2wo uh no. Apparently how many years these defenses played great did matter because of who number one is, you need an 8 year span to describe how great the steelers defense was, not 3 seasons like the bears were from 84-86. The 76 steelers defense that lost in the afc championship game is actually better than any defense ever. 28 points allowed during the final 7 games of the season is all anyone needs to know., everyone forgets that because they don't have a ring to show for it.

[@DREAMHippo9]

84 Bears were great too. Had more sacks and All Pro's SS Todd Bell and All Pro LB 6 foot 6 Al Harris. You would think NFL films would do their homework.

[@pinkydavis6113]

This team was the perfect storm, and that defense was definitely a #1 single season defense...

[@ChaseRapoport11]

That Chicago pride is strong man. The Bears ‘85 defense was a work of art. I am proud to be from Chicago

[@kenarthur6253]

Great video with one small typo. Change title from "#2" to "#1". Best ever!

[@805livin4]

Ken Arthur 2017 browns are #1 85 bears should’ve been #3 after 08 lions

[@legallyresistingtyranny5901]

That was the best defense ever. Period.

[@AH-bf4md]

the 86 Bears were statistically even better than the 85 Bears...

[@latoya08miller]

Ace II Hermit 1984 bears defense set the record for sacks in a season with 72.

[@truse1777]

Ace II Hermit but they didn’t dominate every game as much as they did in 85. Stats don’t always tell everything about a story

[@Mike9201984]

Not in terms of Super Bowl appearances and victories.

[@Adieqour]

True, but 85 won the Super Bowl

[@DanielSong39]

86 was the year of the Giants, they had a killer defense that year too.

[@joseluispena807]

Ladies n’gentleman ,the monsters of midway show ,simply awesone !!!!! In my opinión the Best of all Time AND I tell you I’m an Steelers fan who have seen the steel courtain mash up many ofenses , congratulations Chicago bears you have an special place in Cantón Ohio but also in our minds for those who have seen the monsters of midway!!!! Hugs from Mexico

[@bryanortega6036]

The #1 defense of all time

[@IdiocyShow]

85 Bears best NFL team of all time! #Go Bears!!

[@jukesville9303]

The bears would’ve won the super the next season too if the packers wouldn’t of had that insanely dirty hit on McMahon.

[@bildo1977]

@Jukesville That hit did no favors to McMahon’s career, but he did show up to training camp overnight. McMahon’s dedication was questionable.

[@h1s41rness2]

'85 Bears were the greatest defense ever, there has never been a more dominating pass rush than theirs. had Buddy Ryan stayed there, they would have gone 16-0 no problem.

[@kyulightning5178]

How is this #2 that defense single handedly won that Super Bowl

[@atrain-wr9je]

Them not being 1 in the list is a freaking tragedy.

[@swingtrade2]

Patriots' John Hannah said after the super bowl loss: Now I know what its' like to play the Harlem Glob trotters.

[@JustSayMilo]

THE REASON WHY I SAID THE 85 BEARS WAS THE BEST EVER...NOT ONLY THROUGH REGULAR SEASON BUT IN THE PLAYOFFS THEY SHOWED THEY WASN'T A FLUKE..2 SHUTOUTS AND ONLY 10 POINTS IN THE SUPER BOWL...END OF STORY!!!!

[@bryanjones4444]

There regular season was outstanding but as far as regular seasons are concerned there have been at least 40 better than the 85 Bears. Including the 86 Bears the 05 Bears, the 18 Bears and the 63 Bears. The Bears have more teams on the top 51 list, coming soon to KZbin, than any team except the Steelers.

[@jamielee954]

85 Bears defense best ever, RIP Buddy Ryan

[@jerometaperman7102]

I’m a Bear fan but, love Don Shula. He had a right to smile.

[@westside4life77]

The '85 Chicago Bears Defense were assaulting QB's legally! They're by far the Best Defense of All-Time!!

[@frankypuertorico]

The best..no question...#1...GO BEARS...

[@yourthaiguy]

I knew Detroit RB Wilbert Montgomery and asked him once was there anyone he FEARED in his playing career? He thought for a moment and said " I don't know if I FEARED anyone but I certainly went out of my way to know where Wilbur Marshall was at all times because if a play was called to his side of the field? You just prayed someone would get to you before he did".... Now THAT'S a legacy!!

[@mnels5214]

I'm sure seeing that hit on Ferguson early in that Detroit game really made the Lions think twice about tangling with Marshall. I think Johnny Morris calling the game even said that might have been a penalty, and this is back in 1985. That was a really bad hit.

[@kcash6359]

I used to love Wilbert Montgomery, but he was a Philadelphia Eagle. He played less than half a season for Detroit.

[@8644mec]

It's such a myth that they were only a great defense for one season.......the 1986 Bears actually gave up LESS points than the 85 version....just didn't win the super bowl. But still absolutely phenomenal.

[@JimHawkwind03411]

And this was after Buddy Ryan, the 46 Defense’s architect, headed to the Eagles.

[@russhook6595]

As a LONG time sports/BEARS fan, it was GRRRrrreat to see an almost PERFECT season and a CHAMPIONSHIP! That will tide me over for a LONG time!

[@stevefowler2112]

I am an old lifelong Dolphins' fan going back to '70 when Shula showed up. I have heard accounts that on the Bears sideline when Marino was lighting them up that Ditka was screaming at Buddy "Why the F do you have a LB covering #89? (Nat Moore in the slot)...and Buddy replied "because that is who we had covering him in practice"...to which Ditka yelled, "Well put a F'n DB on him". I remember the game like it was yesterday...to my eyes one of the big reasons we won taht game was our Center Dwight Stephens...he Dominated every bears player they put over him, including the fridge and Dan Hampton.

[@Tony-pq3xv]

Definitely props to the Dolphins that year figuring how to stop our defense.

[@yourthaiguy]

I remember that game vividly as well..the Dolphins had the PERFECT game plan and execution and I believe the Bears were smugly buying into their own press about their invincibility and were caught off guard. I know they were DYING to face them again in the playoffs but were beaten by the Pats. Shame we never got to see what that rematch would have looked like. But many on that defense credit Marino and the Dolphins with waking them up because they stepped up their game after that loss…

[@tocohillsguy]

DStevens had an awesome game. Maybe the most impressive game I can recall from a center. His rolling out to block for a rolled out Marino was a thing of beauty.

[@skiLLphrAIM]

#1 greatest defense ever .....im an eagles fan i know good defenses thanks to jim johnson but thd 85 bears, dam man they were something else

[@lesliethompson4039]

Right on ;)

[@stormee211]

How is this not #1

[@ezra7723]

wtf easy the number 1 defense how is it number 2

[@cool61911]

The amount of Hall Of Famers doesn't rank a defense tho

[@idontcareifanyonewatcheste5372]

Albert wyp bears have 4

[@jakerussell7537]

Ig because they lost a game? And the 70’s Steelers didn’t…

[@tufstuff2586]

For being the number 2 best defense of all time, they sure didn't know what slants were

[@JimHawkwind03411]

As for why the 85 Bears are still being talked about from a historical perspective in terms of championships, the Bears’ last NFL Championship win (pre-Super Bowl) was in 1963, which was also the last time the City of Chicago won a major sports championship. Jordan’s Bulls were six years away from winning their first NBA Finals. The Cubs and White Sox haven’t won the World Series since the late 1910s. The Blackhawks’ last Stanley Cup win was in 1961.

[@stooch66]

The Bears went 14-2 the next year and the defense allowed fewer points than in 1985. The defense didn’t “go away in a year.”

[@TheSands83]

Exactly and buddy 46 was great in Philly and Houston

[@jasonwardy8192]

In ‘86 - blown out in 1st round. Good, but never hungry as ‘85. Played in a woefully weak Central, 8 easy wins to pad numbers. One and done.

[@TheSands83]

@@jasonwardy8192 they lost in the second round not the first they were 14-2😂 n u thought they played in the first round

[@TheSands83]

@@jasonwardy8192 that was the 86 bears not 85 dummy n Doug flutie was the qb after coming off the street 4 weeks b4 n buddy Ryan was gone

[@jasonwardy8192]

@@TheSands83 Yes, I’m aware. That was my response to the previous comment. Other than ‘85, Bears were blown out in the playoffs in ‘84, ‘86, ‘87, and ‘88 with three of those being at home. They put it all together in 1985, but are the poster child for one and done. Once Buddy left, Ditka could never keep them hungry in January. Some things weren’t made to last.

[@andreilabanz]

Back-to-back shutouts in the playoffs Need I say more Number one defense Chicago Bears

[@orlandoslane3409]

THEY'RE NO#1 DA BEARSSSSSS🏈🏈🏈🏈🏈🏈🏈

[@franklopez3873]

Most of the 85 team believed that if they didn't lose against Miami, they wouldn't have won the championship. I believe Gary Fencik said "we felt like it was supposed to be like that, we would rather have a championship than a perfect season". Something about having both championship & perfect season seemed like not meant 2b for any team.

[@mitchykramer1586]

couldnt agree more. best thing to happen to them was to lose.

[@complexblackness]

That clip of Marshall running that fumble back is legendary.

[@DaveH-10]

Bears were most dominant defense ever sorry the rules of the game today make any argument mute. Tampa had an awesome defense so did the Ravens but the Bears were a machine. They got unlucky had to face the greatest passing qb in history and he shredded them kept them undefeated. Manning , Brady would not have beat them. Broncos defense is really overrated and that's a joke. If the Patriots had kicked a field goal instead of going for it on fourth down over and over they still would have beat the Broncos with a patch work offensive line. Carolina had no game plan and Cam Newton is overrated and quit on his team. Hard to compare eras but the Bears were elite on a level the Broncos could only dream of.

[@larryking2698]

The qbs the broncos faced were much tougher and the era they play in is much harder. Not saying theyre better but youre really not giving any credit to what they achieved.

[@markf.4063]

I'm sorry, are you of the opinion that that the more recent NFL is 'harder' than it was in the past? In this day and age if you even look at a QB the wrong way the refs are throwing laundry....back then they were damn near decapitating guys and it was just part of the game. Look at the caliber of talent at QB during the early to mid 80's. Some of the absolute best to ever play the game....including the infamous Class of '83.

[@PRHILL9696]

Bears the Greatest and hardest hitting defense ever!

[@donalddeluxe6407]

you are right that cam newton is overrated.

[@stevenbrown6720]

Today's defences are handcuffed against today's offense von Miller would've shined back then with the rules

[@imoffthegrid2158]

The only team in NFL history to shut out their opponents in the playoffs . They only gave up 10 total points in the playoffs and Superbowl combined .

[@leemoore8068]

2 playoff shut outs and they’re only number 2????!!!!!! Defense ever 🐻🏈

[@michaelkawell3300]

No team in nfl history had back to back shuts outs in the playoffs.that year was the best ive ever seen.that was scary great.that bear team was awsome to watch

[@SN-nh6pq]

Being from Green Bay I hate , literally hate the Bears, but this defense without question is the best NFL Defense in the history of this game

[@tristanriddell9013]

the 1985 bears are hands down the greatest football team to ever play, 72 dolphins were elite and arguably also one of the best teams to play, but in my personal opinion i think the 85 bears take it

[@gabehotline5462]

1985 bears best defense

[@hondansx1000]

Imagine if they had had LT with them as well...I think opposing QBs would've refused to play against them. I love Wilbur and Otis...they were the epitome of a tough LB

[@michaelpascarello895]

Back to back shutouts in the playoffs and the Super Bowl was over before it started!!! Best defense ever!!! Hands down no questions asked!!!

[@mitchykramer1586]

Finally, an intelligent comment on here. No question 85 Bears best D ever

[@patrickbrowder6857]

As a Vikings fan, I agree with this message.

[@pepehdezhdez2473]

How tf 85 bears arent the best defense of all time?

[@PRHILL9696]

Bears the Greatest and hardest hitting defense ever!

[@corbinestep5102]

Because.... 77 Falcons has a better defense...

[@donalddeluxe6407]

longevity

[@Will_Moffett]

The 85 Bears were the greatest defense of all time. The reason is simple- they had the best defensive line of all time. That line would get pressure up the middle more often than any line in the NFL before or since. Edge rushers are fine and dandy, but the 85 Bears achieved a level of disruption that is unparalleled by going straight over center. You can't execute an offense when you can't even wait for the pocket to collapse BECAUSE THERE IS NO DAMN POCKET.

[@lesliethompson4039]

Excellent.... Wow ;)

[@bryanjones4444]

Their secret was putting great pressure on the QB but they used lots of different blitzes to do it. This is no where near the greatest line of all time.

[@Will_Moffett]

@@bryanjones4444 Is it the greatest defense of all time? You tell me one defense that caused more chaos and disruption than this one. It's that center push. Carolina had it going in the early 2000s, but it turns out two of their guys were juiced. After their suspensions the line was never as good.

[@ChairmanMeow1]

back to back shutouts in the playoffs lol

[@raullopez9519]

#1 Defense

[@olivercromwell7937]

#1 Hands down