#5: The '85 Bears | Top 10 Linebacking Corps of All Time | NFL

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[@williamhager855]

Bills fan here. Not only does this ranking discredit whomever did the ranking, its absurd that the ‘85 Bears aren’t considered the greatest TEAM ever

[@JJJJ-he8bz]

Because if they faced a real elite quarterback that could spread the ball around they were in trouble

[@Yeomannn]

Because Jim McMahon was asscheeks

[@busydem6161]

Oh and the saints were ????

[@tufstuff2586]

There not the best team the defense couldn't play coverage just look at the Miami game, and the offense didn't have the best receivers they went 15 and 1 because they had a stacked team that was great at blitzing but overall they weren't the best defense nor team of all time not even close.

[@whodat9198]

​@JJJJ-he8bz you mean like Joe Montana and 49ers? 😂

[@raymondmcclain2871]

Greatest defense ever

[@ivanlowjones]

Better than the Steelers Steel Curtain of the 70's?

[@DynomyteDewd91]

The Steel Curtain was better

[@SVdreamin]

Brandon Nist no they really aren’t. The 70s was really before passing took over teams like it does today. Many teams back then were run first. The league became pass happy around the early 80s, after the steel curtain

[@ivanlowjones]

@@SVdreamin The Steelers won two more Super Bowls after the "Mel Blount" rule was enacted in 1976-77 to open up the offensive passing game. The Steel Curtain defense was responsible for their first two Lombardi Trophies, but Terry Bradshaw, Lynn Swann, John Stallworth, Franco Harris etc, were key factors in their last two Lombardi Trophies of the 70's. The Steel Curtain led the NFL in total defense in 1976 (including 5 shutouts in a 14 game season) and were at least Top 5 in '77 through '79. The '85 Bears won only one Lombardi Trophy and their only loss was to the Dolphins with Dan Marino who exposed their vulnerability to the short quick passing game vs the "46" defense. NFL teams quickly adapted to Don Shula's gameplan vs the Bears and the '86 and '87 Bears defense was exposed. Losing Buddy Ryan to the Eagles as their head coach also helped spell the end of the '85 Bears defense. Long story short, 4 Lombardi Trophies in 6 years is much better than 1 Lombardi Trophy in one season.

[@DynomyteDewd91]

@@SVdreamin The Bears had a soft division during their run. Passing started to open up in 78', in which the Steelers won the super bowl in that year and allowed fewer points on the season than the 85' Bears did under the same rules. The Bears were great, but the Steel Curtain accomplished considerably more than the Bears did in the 80s. The Bears stood above the league in 85', but I recall the 49ers West Coast Offense destroying this same Bears squad 23-0 in 84', 41-0 in 87', and 28-3 in 88'. The Steelers faced the West Coast Offense of Cincinatti in the 70s due to Bill Walsh being an assistant coach there and the Steelers knew how to handle them. Where as the Bears had problems against the same type of offense in San Francisco outside of their one championship year in 85'.

[@Autobotmatt428]

Rest in peace Dave.

[@alexamerling79]

RIP :( Phil Simms said he would come up close to the line of scrimmage and bark like a dog at him

[@chris14487]

Shame that happened to Him, class act on & off the field!

[@thirstyfajita4115]

The 85 bears is the best team ever. No doubt, the only reason they dont get recognized like that unanimously is because of the lack of parity. Thats why u see the 07 pats being ranked higher, and why this defense was only at 5

[@tufstuff2586]

Because the Defense couldn't play coverage put any team out there right now and the Bears would probably lose they couldn't cover at all. This is the best Linebacking corps not defense read next time.

[@triplesixsdc8193]

Somebody knock 'em out for me will ya!

[@brianstreet2123]

Best team of all time!

[@jmar1975]

Imagine thinking this LB core isn't #1. Every starter on this Defense was a stud

[@busydem6161]

Was their relentlessness, and their attitude, bit it was also Buddy’s 46 that allowed them to attack the qb and be aggressive

[@SuperPrince1007]

Mike Singletary, Wilber Marshall & Otis Wilson were the greatest set of linebackers on one team of all time, end of discussion. How the idiots who put this list together don't have them at # 1 astonishes me. The 1985 Chicago Bears were the greatest team and defense in NFL history.

[@patron40silver]

I'm a BEARS fan for 50 years. Lawrence Taylor, Harry Carson, Carl Banks and Gary Reasons, of the Giants, were pretty damn good, too. I don't think it's "end of discussion".

[@SuperPrince1007]

@@patron40silver I agree with you bu that combination of Linebackers on the 1985 Chicago Bears were a cut above them. I'll be the first to admit Lawrence Taylor was the best in his position. That's why he was the third best player of all time on the NFL's top 100 best players of all time. Just a reminder, the 1985 shut The New York Giants down in that Playoff Game in 1985 21-0. That was the only game that I rooted against the 1985 Chicago Bears. After that game I became their biggest fan.

[@tufstuff2586]

Even better than the Saints, Chiefs, Giants, and Steelers dude YOU NEED TO UNDERSTAND THEY COULDN'T DEFENSE THE PASSING GAME LOOK AT THE MIAMI GAME THEY GOT REKT IN THAT GAME END OF STORY

[@tufstuff2586]

​@@SuperPrince1007 Cause the Giants didn't have a great offense.

[@busydem6161]

@@SuperPrince1007 isn’t it ironic that yes LT I’d the best of alll time at his position, in saying that He Taylor , Marshall and Wilson played in different schemes but their tokes were similar in that Ryan and Parcells allowed them to wreak havoc on the qb Marshall and Wilson were just as scary

[@bpo1975]

A joke these guys weren't rated at #1.

[@kevingunn3351]

They are line backers not lineman learn to cover

[@TheSands83]

@@kevingunn3351 u really think they were bad in coverage?😂

[@tufstuff2586]

@@TheSands83 Look at the Miami game WATCH THE VIDEO

[@TheSands83]

@@tufstuff2586 one game? I’ve seen that game 20 times dummy.. it’s one game out of 19 nitwit.18 other games they were all time great

[@busydem6161]

@@kevingunn3351wrong, a linebacker can be what ever the scheme calls for in this case it was to go and out the one who is passing the ball on his back side. No better pass defense by the way. Fiy, LT. Didn’t drop into all of those exotic coverages , although opposing teams wish that he did. He’s only the best LB of all time

[@pastorpage2269]

Watching football since 66, 85 bears, best defense of all time, next is the steel curtain who did it most consistently

[@alexamerling79]

Best defense ever.

[@earlybhoy1119]

No 5???? That's funny

[@paulettehammond-duerson8989]

Good Clip.

[@Metal5678]

For all the talent the bears had Ditka only took them to and won one super bowl .

[@swspartanhwk]

SALEMS RISING it wasn’t his fault Buddy left them and if he would of stayed

[@JeffyPDiddy]

it's not fair to look at the 85 season and all following seasons as equals, even though they had almost all the same players. in 85' teams had no idea how to protect against the 46 defense because it was such a new concept, but they learned quickly. After the 85' season the 46 defense was never as effective.

[@pp3k3jamail]

Matt true but the fact is the 86 Bears defense gave up fewer points during the regular than the in 85. In 1987 I believe the Bears defense was top 5 and the 1988 Bears defense is ranked number one in the NFL. They just had the misfortune of playing in the NFC that was just loaded I mean you had the 49ers you had the Washington Redskins you had the New York Giants then you had emerging up-and-coming teams like the New Orleans Saints with the dome patrol defense the Minnesota Vikings the Philadelphia Eagles. The Los Angeles Rams were always good in the 80s the NFC was just to Stacked. I think a lot of Bears fans should be thankful they got that won Super Bowl to be honest.

[@hapaharley1706]

They couldn't make the big play when they needed it on offense. The Skins, 9ers and Giants could

[@josedopwell9645]

Despite how good Mike Singletary was in the middle, when l hear Ditka say, "He couldn't play coverage" it makes me wonder how he's ranked so far ahead of Jack Ham (#60), Bobby Bell (#69) and Ted Hendricks (#82), all great every down OLBs who were great in pass coverage. Bell and Hendricks even excelled on special teams. Is it MLB bias?

[@jefferyroy2566]

Which list has these rankings? I can't imagine putting any of these three LBs below the top 50, maybe even below the top 30. I don't think its MLB bias, more likely '85 Bears bias if Singletary is indeed ranked above Ham, Bell and Hendricks on this list. It's been claimed the football nomenclature for LBs, e.g., Mike for the middle linebacker (Sam for strongside and Will for weakside), started with the Bears MLB. I can't recall where that claim came up, so maybe it's bs. Those three OLBs all have 20+ INTs, but that's because they played in the time before the controlled passing philosophy embodied in the West Coast offense took hold starting with the 49ers of the mid-1980s. Before then, passing the ball was accepted as a higher risk play, and an effective QB could have over 20 picks and still keep his job, maybe even make the playoffs. The 1979 Steelers won a Super Bowl even though Bradshaw had 26 interceptions to match his 26 TDs. Any QB these days with those stats is headed to the bench or waiver wire.

[@NRobbi42]

'95-96 Bulls Backcourt > '85 Bears Linebacking corps. Jordan would easily drop 40

[@xtormentor-1546]

What does Basketball got to do with football? Off yourself.

[@xtormentor-1546]

NRobbi42... You're an idiot.

[@xtormentor-1546]

NRobbi42 Lmfao

[@pepamethodman]

@xTormentor the man made a joke. are you that stupid?

[@pepamethodman]

xTormentor- 15 Yes you are.

[@paulewing5366]

Good footage. Ranking #5 is absurd. Lmfao. Da Bears.

[@javusbonmon6937]

#50🏈🐻

[@novasloth3707]

Nice

[@caponekingpinking9917]

Great

[@sph2683]

ditka says the same thing abt wilbur marshall every time

[@chris14487]

Wow, I wonder whose 1 - 4! Hard to believe they only ranked # 5!

[@davidhutchinson7888]

I LIKE THIS KINDA PARTY

[@ilovefrenchtoast5489]

What about the Dome patrol I mean I know they didn't do much but I heard they were really good

[@briansager3744]

they were #1

[@retrobat153]

if this guy played now he'd have late hits on the qb galore

[@toddgurleytg4hunnidrookieo329]

Damn We Would Have To Run All Day! tg Da Real MVP

[@clendenenjames8804]

This real football the one Vince from Green Bay would love

[@chriswoodruff34]

I think this is what our defense needs to go back to

[@jorgealfaro7369]

I wanna song plays at 1:40 ? Anyone ?

[@TheSands83]

I think number 5 is to high they are definitely one or two

[@marcellocristiano7453]

Where.?

[@dennishipsley8703]

Would this scheme work in modern college football?

[@marcellocristiano7453]

Noi siamo uomini d' attacco verso chi a o nn puo' avere limiti di dire chi sn io.

[@williamheslet8695]

Lets not forget the D line

[@jeffboyce2426]

Otis Wilson is from Brooklyn the Brownsville Projects real OG Gangster

[@marcellocristiano7453]

Forza che e' in noi.

[@danharkins5673]

I was in LA California on vacation watching the SB everyone was taking New England and I lived in Chicago all my so all I can say is that I made so much money what a bunch of saps

[@jimmyred1978]

Who was number 1?

[@Mourtzouphlos240]

The Dome Patrol Saints. All 4 went to the Pro Bowl the same year and 2 are HOFers. In all the years they were together, New Orleans never had a losing season. And New Orleans never had a winning season until they were together.

[@jimlascola]

should have been #2 or 3

[@paulettehammond-duerson8989]

Why do you keep sending these to me.

[@collinwilson4223]

I've never seen a better defence I've been watching football since I was 7 years old 1965 awsome

[@ilovegodandjesusjohn316]

Proverbs 30:12 There is a generation that are pure in their own eyes, and yet is not washed from their filthiness.

[@neilbowman573]

#5? Ok.

[@your_royal_highness]

And now poor Otis is a vegetable. CTE. Duerson interviewed here, same thing. He shot himself. Gotta love football

[@davedane7067]

Can't stand Ditka. He fucked up that great team. Guy couldn't coach worth a shit. Buddy Ryan, love you man.