Dan Marino TORCHES The Greatest Defense! (Bears vs. Dolphins 1985, Week 13)

[@crisisv7551]

Remarkable how many long 3rd downs were converted against possibly the greatest defense of all time. A masterful Marino game.

[@norbertrossi7925]

I have never bought “the greatest defense of all time” simply because they had a phenomenal YEAR. Think of the Steel Curtain, for one - they had a great DECADE.

[@roland7584]

@@norbertrossi7925 For 5 seasons, they were ranked in the top 4 every season when the West Coast offense was being implemented. 1985 just happened to be their Superbowl year when it was most dominant and complemented by an entire team destined to win the Superbowl but their defense the next season was even better. The Steelers defense was great in the 70s, but most teams were just running the ball and even the Dolphins got by them in 1972 in the AFC championship game throwing just 16 passes. I'm not going to knock the Steelers because they were great in that decade, but the Bears were dominant on defense for more than just 1 year. If it wasn't for an idiot on the Packers ending McMahon's season, they most likely go back to back as Superbowl champions.

[@johnwhyte2638]

@@roland7584 Everyone talks up Marino for this win but Dickerson beat the Bears in 83 (2 tds 126 yards) beat them in 84 (2 tds 149 yards) and again in 86 (111 yards) and did it with 3 different and lousy QBs. The Bears had 8 and 9 men in the box each game knowing who was getting the ball (no spread offence just one back in the I formation) and they still couldn't stop what they knew was coming.

[@TheSands83]

@@norbertrossi7925dude in 1984 they had the most sacks of all time still hold the record. In 1986 they still hold the record for least points allowed per game.. u need to learn your football history

[@TheSands83]

@@johnwhyte2638n got stuffed for 46 yards in the nfc championship when it mattered most

[@onebeerleft13]

Dan Marino never won a ring, but that doesn’t matter. He’s still one of the greatest QB’s ever. Cannon arm with pinpoint accuracy. I’d take him over just about anyone else under center. The only QB who ever beat the 1985 Bears 🔥

[@rantdmc]

What you mean is, Marino is one of the most talented QBs ever. Greatness is measured in how many rings you have, because your team won most games. I would compare Marino to Rodgers, possibly the most talented passers of all time. But greatest? no I don't think so

[@troseii9899]

@@rantdmc Luckily, everyone is entitled to their opinion. Right or wrong.

[@billyskittles1036]

That was a pretty stupid comment, RantDMC. 🙄

[@redriderbbgun8018]

@@billyskittles1036 Rant's comment was spot-on. You guys are biased Dolphins fans, so you're unwilling to accept the truth about Marino's career.

[@JoJoWoody]

@@billyskittles1036 nah billy, Rant spittin

[@frankguidera6828]

This performance alone speaks about Dan Marino's greatness

[@johnwhyte2638]

True but I think the fact that Eric Dickerson beat the Bears in 83, 84 and 86 with a different (and lousy) QB each time while putting 4 TDs and games of 126, 149 and 111 yards rushing against 8 and 9 men in the box all game long is even more impressive!

[@DaveH-10]

@@johnwhyte2638 not even close

[@johnwhyte2638]

@@DaveH-10 True, I think what Dickerson did in 5 games against the Bears is far more impressive. The Bears lost the MNF game against Miami because they had 4 turnovers plus a blocked punt that the Dolphins recovered inside the Bears 5 yard line. As far as passing Dan went 14 of 27 for 270 yards while Fuller\McMahon went 14 of 28 for 211 yards. Hardly a staggering difference in passing yards or completion percentage. Once the Bears made defensive adjustments at halftime the only points Miami scored in the 2nd half came from the pass that was deflected twice by the Bears and landed in Clayton's hands for the TD. A fluke. Marino had a good half against the Bears. Dickerson had 3 wins in 5 meetings and 4 100+ yard rushing performances and 5 TDs total.

[@of_doom_and_steel477]

@@johnwhyte2638 The Bears were only 8-8 in '83 and 10-6 in '84 - far from an all-conquering force. It was '85 when everything came together for them, and they were almost as menacing in '86. So Dickerson only actually played 2 games against the Bears at their peak: the '86 reg-season game and the '85 NFC-champ game.

[@johnwhyte2638]

@of_doom_and_steel477 The Rams were 9-7 in 83 while Chicago was 8-8. Most of the key players were already on the defense and it was Buddy's 46 D. Ferragamo passed for 131 yards lol. The only threat was Dickerson in a lone back set and they still couldn't stop him (2 TDs and 127 yards). In 84 the Bears ranked 1st in defense and went to the Conference championship. When they met the Rams in 84 Ferragamo was hurt and Kemp started. He completed just 7 passes that day lol. With Dickerson leading the league in rushing for a second season it didn't take a genius to know what the Rams offense was. Again the Bears were hapless in stopping Dickerson as he tore the fabled 46 D up to the tune of 149 yards and a pair of TDs. When Eric played the Bears in 88 he was no longer a Ram and no longer had that great line to help. Even as a woeful Colt Eric still put 100 yards and a TD on the Bears in a 17-13 loss that saw the Colts QB Trudeau go 4 of 15 for 78 yards lol. Only 2 games against their peak lol, Dickerson never played the Bears with a quality QB and still won 3 of 4 meetings as a Ram and 4 100 yard games in 5 meetings with no help from the passing game.

[@ssmanwithaplan]

Now this . . . this is a throwback

[@adamdorgant9454]

You’re right about that!!!

[@JosePerez-vz1qq]

Monday makes almost 40 years.

[@greyk610]

I'm a Patriots fan, but the Dolphins were and still are such a cool franchise. It's too bad they didn't win a couple Super Bowls with Marino, I bet the parties in Miami would have been nuts.

[@Fireyninjadog]

Your pats crushed the fins in the afc championship that year

[@InfinityDaniel2001]

@@Fireyninjadog Uh… Dude? Hello? You should know that You, @Greysen Gagne, and I are all Patriots fans here! If that’s not enough evidence to be true, I still have my Tom Brady Patriots Jersey. Don’t leave them out!

[@BigBossCQCLegend]

They had parties with Drugs Sex and Beer 🍺

[@ericpackers1700]

Lots of yayo!

[@billyskittles1036]

While your choice of favorite team disgusts me, I appreciate your comment about the Dolphins.

[@PillzBerry27]

The best MNF game ever. The Bears want to make history but the Dolphins want to save their legacy. We will never see games like this again.

[@BAYAREA-kd1ig]

Usually dislike statements talking about the past being better. However the importance of Monday Night Football is completely gone now a days.

[@adamdorgant9454]

It was a great MNF game, no question!!!

[@RICHBLACKCOCK]

@@adamdorgant9454 Let's say the BEARS 🐻 win that 1985 MNF gm.at the MOB. There'd b no guarantee that they'd win 5 more straight contests. Tho the BEARS' chances would've look good of course.

[@imandan1966]

Utter nonsense, of course we will see games like this again. I saw a couple this year

[@KevinT7274]

That game was over by halftime, not a great game.

[@tommyl.dayandtherunaways820]

Dan Marino was like Marty McFly out there. “Guess you guys aren’t ready for that yet, but your kids are gonna love it.”

[@TimmyTickle]

And the first BTTF movie came out in the same year this game was played… coincidence?

[@derbagger22]

Funny, because this game feels much older than that movie. Even though I remember both...

[@Buttington_Headerson]

@@derbagger22the movie was shot on real film and has been remastered while this is still a shitty 4:3 recording so maybe that’s why it seems older. Poor sound quality tbh as well.

[@HothVeteran]

My uncle was at this game. He told me afterwards he said Dan Marino would be a Hall of Famer after watching him beat the undefeated Bears.

[@adamdorgant9454]

Thanks for Sharing!!!!

[@luisbohorquez7096]

This was Marino's Superbowl 🏈😊😁🤙🏈🍺

[@Moonraker_6]

Pretty sure everyone knew he was going to be in the HOF after tossing 50 TDs the season before.

[@TheJusticefornone]

​​@@Moonraker_6 It was 48 passing TDs.

[@Moonraker_6]

@@TheJusticefornone 👍🏻

[@marvinlynch1305]

Marino was putting up the same type of numbers in the 80s that QBs are putting up in today's game...Greatest passer of all time

[@PedroMartinez-tt7lr]

His first 6 seasons were unbelievable but he had a significant dropoff after that

[@ashleighelizabeth5916]

@@PedroMartinez-tt7lr it wasn't Marino it was the talent around him that dropped off. Duper faded pretty quickly after his first couple of seasons. The running game steadily got worse, but most of all the defense was just dreck after 85.

[@PedroMartinez-tt7lr]

@@ashleighelizabeth5916 What you wrote is true but Marino peaked early. He wasn't putting up a lot of points in the playoffs

[@ShahPhilLeotardo]

After picking Marino Miami 💩 the bed in the draft throughout the eighties, Elway & The Broncos then ruled the AFC in the late eighties, Kelly & The Bills took it over in the early nineties and at the end of the day The NFC Championship was The real Superbowl, 49ers & The NFC east owned that trophy back then.

[@bradley8867]

Best ever MNF game,Dan Marino was amazing

[@dansweda712]

He sure took a beating for his team in this one

[@dionr1168]

@@dansweda712 he still beat the 85 Bears. No other quarterback can say that.

[@dansweda712]

@@dionr1168 yeah, just saying he took some hits, holding on till the last second to pass the ball, not sure who today had balls like that, think about the guys coming after him, Dent, a guy named after a large kitchen appliance, etc. Lol

[@williamwhite8405]

No props for Dolphins. They laid a big egg in playoffs that year. They bailed out against New England. Horrible game that year in playoffs. This game was their Super Bowl.

[@ericpackers1700]

Full game in on the channel under classics good watch

[@troyc4250]

If there was a fella that deserved a SB ring it was Dan Marino.

[@ericpackers1700]

Ya more than Eli manning he never had a defense that good until it was too late except for like 92 and 94

[@troyc4250]

@@ericpackers1700 or a running game to support him.

[@robbpowell194]

I don't disagree.

[@igorslocks]

Can't argue with that

[@adamdorgant9454]

True!!!

[@redwolf1647]

To this day I still can't accept that a quarterback like Dan Marino did not win a Superbowl. His passes were smart bombs to the target

[@joediaz2589]

Marino's stats are simply amazing when you consider he played during an era were QB's aren't protected like the way they are now. You almost NEVER heard of a "roughing the passer" call back in those days unless it was very blatant. Take a look at the video at 6:38 and you'll see how a defender plows right into Marino leading with his HELMET after throwing a pass. VICIOUS! And that was "normal" getting hit like that even being 2 or 3 steps away from a QB - absolutely BARBARIC!😬 Probably would've won a couple of SB's if he wasn't injured from all those horrendous hits and injuries he suffered during his career. Easily the best QB to never win a Super Bowl - hands down - but I blame that on what the RULES were back in those days - not because of Marino.

[@ricksikora7270]

I'm a Steelers fan, but the Marino Dolphins were awesome.

[@haedyncavanagh]

Sure that's part of it, but in Marino's career the Dolphins had zero 1,000 yard rushers and usually had a very mediocre defense.

[@bjchit]

@@haedyncavanagh That had one, Kareem Abdul-Jabar, who they had to hand off to a million times to get that.

[@joediaz2589]

@@bjchit Huh? Kareem Abdul Jabbar?? Wrong sport, dude!

[@KenG826]

Prime Marino picking apart one of the greatest defensive in history. No one did it better with avg receivers no tight ends avg running backs. Avg defense that year in year out the dolphins battled for 1st place with jets and Bills. Marino I too my hat too you sir class act

[@jjared747]

I was at this game. Section B Row 34 Seat 35 Loudest game in the Orange Bowl I ever experienced.

[@steveguse4481]

Sure you were bud

[@kimblandino]

The Bears most points allowed in a game up to this point was was 34. Miami had 35 by halftime.

[@briannarivera6611]

Miami had 31 at halftime. But I think Chicago did give up only 39 points in their last 7 or 8 games before this one.

[@SuperJasondennis]

The most they have up to that point was opener against Tampa Bay ,,,,, 28 points! Where are you getting your stats

[@kimblandino]

@@SuperJasondennis Yup it was 28 and 31 I misremembered the quote from the 85 Bears America's Game documentary lol

[@DJRhude]

Dan had a howitzer for an arm. Loved watching him at QB back in those days.

[@mikefallopian3191]

And a pea for a brain.

[@Rescue162]

10:14 - Marino-to-Clayton 42-yard TD pass off the tipped ball to make the score Miami 38, Chicago 17 in the 3rd Quarter. One of the most memorable plays of all of MNF history. And I watched it live as it happened. Great game.

[@kevinriley2261]

After that TD, I KNEW Miami was destined to win this game.

[@roland7584]

@@kevinriley2261 After that TD, I knew Miami was destined to not make it to the Superbowl.

[@kevinriley2261]

@@roland7584 Seriously? Why?

[@roland7584]

@@kevinriley2261 That's how some teams roll. They get all hyped up for a big regular season game, but can't keep that excitement up and always falter when the fans least expect it. The Seahawks playoff game was a fine example of it just a couple years prior (the Dolphins never should have lost that at home against an average team), so it wasn't much of a surprise when the Pats rolled them right out of the playoffs. Some teams just have a personality and that trend is very hard to break in the short term and it usually takes a big change to break it or it lasts through the long term and in this case, it lasted through 17 years of the team leader.

[@kevinriley2261]

@@roland7584 Fair enough. Marino was also a choke artist in big games so...

[@JohnnyKonoko]

His quick release.....so accurate.....such a strong arm....Guy was simply great

[@Billfish57]

Unless you were there, you have no idea how big that game was, still the most watched Monday night football game ever and for good reason.

[@batmanforpresident9655]

I remember watching this game in a TV set at my job in the electronics department at Read's.

[@Jman417]

Rest in peace Frank Gifford. I grew up listening to your Monday night football commentary. One of best besides Madden. Also rest in peace for walter Payton. Sweetness was one of greatest running backs ever.

[@Cabbageman67]

Grew up watching Marino with mad respect, his 2ND! year in the league is one of the greatest seasons for a QB in NFL history stat wise and also going 14-2 that year, 1st QB to throw for 5,000 yards and throw in that he AVERAGED, 3 td passes a game, in the 80's!! He could never get back to those numbers, but he was an amazing QB and top 10 of all time with the quickest release.. great game here, but I will never forget watching that playoff game against Dan Fouts and the Chargers.. one of thee greatest games I have ever watched

[@gt0783]

Real shame they didn’t get a rematch in the Super Bowl instead of Miami losing in the AFC championship. What a letdown, would have been an incredible Super Bowl.

[@therealdanielrodelo9897]

the referees is the reason Miami lost ?

[@djeanpierre]

@@therealdanielrodelo9897 No, 4 turnovers in the AFC Championship Game was the reason they lost.

[@jayNicks10]

Yeah. The Patriots had absolutely no chance against those Bears. But apparently the Dolphins took em lightly.

[@davidthomas307]

You're right, it would have been a great super bowl.

[@garthornspike3648]

It would have been a better game than what we got that's for sure.

[@thatpatrickguy3446]

Man, I remember watching this game on TV. Ignored my homework (not that that was unusual as I was a high school senior 😛) and grabbed some snacks and watched this game. As a Dolphins fan since I was a little kid in '72 I was psyched that we put a stop on the perfect season, even though I liked the Bears too. Such a great game! I still love watching the Mad Bomber Marino slinging downfield.

[@peterschiff]

I was a sophomore at Cal. I had a final that evening, so I rushed to finish early so I could make it home in time to watch the game.

[@StFidjnr]

Harry kalas said "for the bears it meant the 1st, last and only time they would know defeat in 1985"

[@djeanpierre]

I remember that. Such a profound statement.

[@tonytelesca4089]

Worst loss ever was AFC championship Dolphins looking past Patriots to Bears in Super bowl.

[@adamdorgant9454]

@@djeanpierre True!!!

[@kamehamehey22615]

I've been waiting to see a full slew of highlights for this game!!!

[@cbod14]

The Bears response after this game was the right one. Going undefeated didn’t matter winning The Super Bowl was the goal.

[@Mr407Derek]

If going undefeated didn’t matter they wouldn’t of out McMahon in the game. They were doing everything they could to win the game 😂 Put an injured guy in with no practice to come from behind and sit in the pocket and take hits. If undefeated didn’t matter take Walter out when the game was out of hands.

[@Bennysol]

@@Mr407Derek do you know how to read? He straight up said the bears response AFTER the game was the right one. Meaning they didn't let the loss derail their momentum. They kept on course and won out the rest of the season

[@Mr407Derek]

@@Bennysol I can tell my response went waaaaaay over your head bud. 😂

[@Bennysol]

@@Mr407Derek you just don't comprehend the English language. Once again. "The bears response AFTER the game was the right one." Not before the game,bnot during the game, AFTER the game. It's very simple

[@bobsmith-y3j]

Oh,Going undefeated mattered. Dont think that for a second. The 72 Fins record stays intact.

[@matthewalexanderlemma8000]

Dan Marino never won a Super Bowl, but he did defeat some all-time great teams, like these Bears and the ‘98 Broncos.

[@potatoavacadonion1025]

Imo Marino is the greatest QB to never win a Superbowl, his throwing motion, accuracy, power, he was amazing to watch, I ain't even a Miami fan but man he is incredible

[@thejadurant6682]

That's not an opinion that's a fact

[@CuddlyViv]

marino is better than most quarterbacks who did win a Super Bowl

[@BigBossCQCLegend]

@@CuddlyViv this is also a fact including qb with more then 1 ring

[@gregtrust5599]

Well IMO, Marino is the GOAT, super bowl or not. He was clutch asf, he shouldn't be punished for his team failing him

[@ReezyR]

@@gregtrust5599 isn't that the argument that y'all old heads hold against LeBron? If winningless Dan the goat than he is too

[@expressionofnature1486]

10:15 is the greatest throw I've ever seen. Unbelievable

[@frippertonics6421]

Yep... Miami's only touchdown in the second half. It certainly seemed to be Miami's night. And probably the highlight of their season.

[@zaius316]

There would have been a rematch had Miami not blown the AFC title game at home to New England.

[@ashleighelizabeth5916]

Almost 40 years later and I'm still pissed about that loss. Of the four games I found the most revolting or horrible to sit through as a loss when I was growing up it would be. 1. The Catch in 81 2. The following year's NFC Championship game with the Danny White concussion 3. The Miami loss to the Niners in 84 in the Super Bowl (I lost $5 to my uncle on that one and never bet on a football game again after that) 4. And the following year's loss by Miami to the Pats in 85. 85 was truly the end of an Era to me. It was the last division title and winning season for Tom Landry, and it was the next to last AFC Championship Game for Don Shula. I grew up idolizing those men along with UNC basketball coach Dean Smith. I think it's because I saw something of my grandfather in those coaches and I thought the world of him when I was growing up.

[@frippertonics6421]

No guarantees that a Super Bowl rematch would have ended the same way. Aside from a lucky tipped pass, Chicago was able to shut down Miami's offense in the second half. Having McMahon healthy in the post-season certainly made a difference. No do-overs though. This was Miami's night, but it was Chicago's season.

[@nwchrista]

​@@frippertonics6421you could see the immediate impact of McMahon, with his late entry into the game. It's a certainty that had the Bears face this team in the super bowl, he would have been an absolute blowout the other way.

[@Nightwing690]

​@@nwchristaMiami would've beat them again. That 46 defense absolutely sucked against screens, check downs and short passes. Marino had them figured out right away.

[@BOC4ALL]

Don't know if Miami would've won, but it wasn't gonna be 46-10. Two differences. Most QB's were scared of that defense. Marino wasn't. Tony Eason was a wuss. And Miami spread out their defense. Chicago would've had to play them different if they met again. Their defense was designed to pressure the quarterback and get sacks or turn the ball over. They got to Marino a few times, but he kept slingin it.

[@JimHawkwind03411]

The Dolphins’ offensive gameplan for that game was to use three WRs: Duper, Clayton, and the game’s MVP, Nat Moore; at the time, the most common offensive formation was two RBs, two WRs, and a TE. They took advantage of the Bears’s undermanned secondary. At halftime, Ditka and Buddy Ryan got into a fight in their locker room, as Ditka ordered Ryan to switch to the nickel defense when Marino torched the 46 Defense, but Ryan refused. Before the game, Ryan told Bears center Jimbo Covert, who was Marino’s teammate in college, that his defense was going to blitz Marino for the entire game. But Jimbo warned Ryan: “You blitz him, he’ll kill you.”

[@justinroark88]

The quality is very good for 1985.

[@vinsonfamilycollectibles8213]

Bear fan for life...This game was sooooo hyped! Legends playin, coachin, and announcing....a real grass field....My My My !!!

[@jefferyrobertson7520]

Chicago Bears Against Miami Dolphins From 1985 Thanks For Uploading

[@dmontes133]

I still have this game on VHS! I will cherish it, always!

[@cbod14]

Always wondered if Marino and The Dolphins showed up in New Orleans in January of 86 what would’ve happened.

[@alfonsocarnucci3982]

Marino would be mentioned more amongst the greatest. But he didn't have enough of a running game and defense unfortunately

[@manuginobilisbaldspot424]

They lose a shootout. Healthy McMahon...Bears put up 38+ on that Dolphins defense. Miami wouldn't have had enough to keep up in a neutral setting.

[@cbod14]

@@manuginobilisbaldspot424 The 85 Bears would not have won a shoot out with The Dolphins.

[@PedroMartinez-tt7lr]

Marino & the Fins only put up 14 points - AT HOME - v. the Patriots defense. They would have been smoked in the Super Bowl just as badly as New England. The Bears were out for blood in January.

[@cbod14]

@@PedroMartinez-tt7lr That game was a fluke. The Patriots rode turnovers and a running game to The Super Bowl. They won three road playoff games due to winning the turnover battle. That was not sustainable.

[@averagefella]

Too bad there was no rematch in Super Bowl XX. That AFC title game that year was a major upset

[@TimmyTickle]

The most-watched MNF game of all time (and it'll probably keep that title forever)

[@sludge8506]

Sorry, little timmy, it’s number two!! But, thanks for your factoid anyway. 🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️

[@TimmyTickle]

@@sludge8506 My comment was made before the record was broken

[@8bitorbust-w3n]

Just my take but my #1 MNF of all time was 1990 SF vs NY Giants. Both teams came in 10-0 and something had to give. SF won 7-3 in a defensive slugfest.

[@sludge8506]

@@TimmyTickle The record was broken in 1990, not 2022. 🤪🤪🤪🤪

[@clintturner4995]

It's amazing how this single performance seems to be remembered and stands up to basically any performance by any QB ever including superbowls. The combination of the bears great superbowl defense and the arm of Marino. When your talking just pure passers Marino is at the top.

[@sludge8506]

14 for 27 with an interception!!

[@nflhighlights8672]

Am guessing Dan marino was studying the 85 bears defence before he played them

[@sludge8506]

Yeah, that’s pretty much standard operating procedure. 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️

[@davidcarter6659]

Marino never watched film a day in his life. Imagine if he had.

[@Fernandolunatoro1]

What a game! I will never forget it.

[@Terror832]

Dan Marino got one of the best throwing motions ever. 0:55 4:00 6:21

[@vercingetorixarverni6343]

I thought this was gunna be hyperbole but FUCK ME those throws give me the shakes. Clean, and effortless. There's nobody comparable even in today's league.

[@chrisc2808]

Aaron Rodgers is the closest thing I’ve seen to his pure passing ability, quick release and all

[@crt6232]

So quick and like a rope too

[@derekjones5234]

Very fast accurate strong release.

[@WhatAG23]

My favorite game of the 1985 season

[@michaelruggiero2076]

Too bad, in 1987 Dan Marino's contract was up in Miami. He said that he would have liked to have played for the Bears in 1987. The 87' Bears were still a premier team that year. It's too bad, Michael McCaskey didn't want to pay what Dan Marino's contract would have been. Dan would have had a Super Bowl ring, possibly more had the Bears signed him then. Damn.

[@djeanpierre]

If the Bears had Marino in 1987, Bears win that Super Bowl.

[@PRHILL9696]

Typical bears. Which is why they have won nothing since and never will

[@melvinshine9841]

It will always be one of the great unanswered questions in NFL history if the Dolphins would've been able to do this to the Bears, again, in the Super Bowl if they didn't lose to the Patriots in the AFC Championship.

[@lucashenderson2775]

Probably not, it's really hard to beat a great team twicd in a season let alone once, but I definitely think it's a more competitive game. That I know for sure.

[@gregtrust5599]

@@lucashenderson2775 I've thought about this for years over and over. My final thoughts are Marino wouldve gotten his lone super bowl ring. The bears simply couldn't stop him, no matter what adjustments they wouldve made. Their defensive backs were major mismatches for Duper and Clayton and their defensive front wasn't as fast as Marino's release

[@PedroMartinez-tt7lr]

Marino & the Fins only put up 14 points - AT HOME - v. the Patriots defense. They would have been smoked in the Super Bowl just as badly as New England. The Bears were out for blood in January.

[@Hardcandydandydaddy1]

@@gregtrust5599 wrong. Bears won. Dolphins lost

[@fritterfoof5146]

@@gregtrust5599 Bears were ranked 2 - 7 - 1 - 1 , the 49ers were ranked - 2 - 2 - 1 - 10 and they won 38 - 16 , what makes you think Marino beats the NUMBER ONE RANKED DEFENSE in league , Wash , beat them with - 1 - 3 - 11 - 12 in 1983.Dolphins won with bear backup QB and home field Orange bowl Advantage and 2 dozen throwbacks from 1972 on sidelines .

[@edwardoutlawjr8154]

Marino's surgical precision throwing the rock was on display this night.

[@sludge8506]

14 for 27 with an interception!!

[@clintdavis7434]

Been a dolphins fan since before the 72 team. Loved Bob Griese. Dont know why people dont mention him much. Cool as ice. Smart. Great passer and best ever at pulling the defense offside with his cadence. Then, to watch this game and see Marino protect Griese's legacy was epic!

[@meatballsportstalk6297]

Dan Marino was throwing dots

[@sludge8506]

14 for 27 with an interception!!

[@ifamilymoments1965]

I remember this game. I was living in Chicago at the time. I worked at a CVS type of store. I kept a portable TV just under the cash register, it was an epic game. Later that season, I moved to Miami on January. The Bears made the rest history, won the big game just three weeks after I moved to Miami. The best team ever.

[@ScottRossProductions]

Great game. Is it just me, or was football just more fun to watch back then.

[@brando7266]

Especially for dolphin fans,

[@PRHILL9696]

Good old days are gone

[@regalbeagle2321]

I was at this game. The crowd was going crazy after the win.

[@ojjuiceman]

No first down line or score shown. Damn we have it so good when it comes to football today.

[@TheDKServices]

This is old school, two heavyweights slugging it out. Great stuff, damn that place was loud!

[@LIE11Bldg7]

I was 19 worked at Long John Silver's and brought a radio to work for this game

[@frasierkrane266]

This is what true professional football teams look like. No arm sleeves, no stupid looking socks, no players bringing attention to themselves.

[@dansweda712]

This is when football was played by grown ass men! Marino sure took a beating for his team to win this one!

[@jayNicks10]

Oh Dan Marino. With his quick release, he was the only QB that year who could stand up to that blitzing defense and torch them. Everyone else was just toasted.

[@sludge8506]

14 for 27 with an interception!!

[@manuginobilisbaldspot424]

Dolphins had to learn, newer isn't always better. Never should've left the Orange Bowl.

[@Monaayy29]

In my youth I got to watch Marino in the latter part of his career but during his early years it makes me enjoy what a great player he was.

[@CutandShoot5x5]

I still cannot believe Dan Marino didn’t win a Super Bowl and Trent Dilfer did?!!! He was an incredible talent!

[@ashleighelizabeth5916]

Sometimes there is no justice in the sporting world. Marino never won a Super Bowl, Larry Bird never won an NCAA Championship and somehow the Atlanta Braves managed to only win one World Series in the 90s....

[@seanbeconovich9410]

If we're gonna judge quarterbacks on Super Bowls alone, then someone's gotta explain to me why Trent Dilfer is better than Dan Marino.

[@davidr5961]

Dilfer;...and I'm still trying to figure out, how Hostetler won a S.B.

[@CutandShoot5x5]

@@davidr5961 Right?!!!

[@o.i.c.uvanish9169]

​@@seanbeconovich9410or Brad Johnson

[@nicolasaragon4533]

As a Bear's fan I have much respect for Marino. The man made magic happen even without an offensive line. One of the greats.

[@djeanpierre]

The Dolphins caught the Bears at the right time. Home crowd, Bears starting QB out until late in the game, blocked punt, tipped passes for touchdowns, etc. Miami was the inferior team, just not on that night.

[@davidr5961]

Plus, what were the chances of walter payton fumbling twice? wasn't their night

[@Eric-i7e]

This game is not only a great memory of Dan Marino being one of the best quarterbacks ever, but it also gives me the memory of being w my late father and watching the game together;)

[@johnhughes9381]

Best Ever QB i Ever Saw ❤

[@deadslash736]

Woot woot! Lol, I specifically requested this video like 2 weeks ago, thank you!

[@Anorak030]

The fact Bears weren't running all the time with Walter Payton is the most Bears thing ever

[@johnwhyte2638]

Walter got 23 carries and 2 receptions in the game, he also turned the ball over with 2 fumbles.

[@sludge8506]

Plus, time management was a factor. 🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️

[@amarkmanpeters]

I’m from Chicago but was living in Miami and a Dolphins/ Bears fan. Was sitting on the 50 yard line. One of the few greatest memories I’ll take to my grave.

[@MrEOM41]

This should’ve been the Super Bowl 🤦🏽‍♂️

[@noname-x8t9z]

Frickin Patriots jacked that up if I remember correctly 😢

[@derbagger22]

I will never forget that night. Never has the Orange Bowl rocked like that.....

[@TheJShield]

Hard to believe this still is the most watched MNF game of all-time

[@TimmyTickle]

Given the fragmentation of the TV viewing audience in recent years due to various factors (additional channels, streaming, cord-cutting) it’s not that hard to believe

[@sludge8506]

Actually, children, it’s number two! But, thanks for your comments anyway. 🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️

[@Downunder12]

The GOAT of QBs that never won a Superbowl has to be Dan Marino. As a child had surgery and couldn't save his right arm. Replaced it with a howitzer

[@xZOOMORPHICx]

Imagine what Ditka was like the following week.

[@GodsSon987]

The Bears actually made good adjustments in the 2nd half. That tipped td pass by Clayton just broke their back

[@johnwhyte2638]

The only points Miami scored in the second half, and if they met in the Super Bowl I think it would have been more like that second half.

[@marvinlynch1305]

8:19 Bears DB, and current Bills DC, Leslie Frazier picking off Marino

[@rovertaw22]

Electric atmosphere at the Orange Bowl. Hard Rock never gets that loud

[@JoeMama-mp9jb]

This defense was built to stop the run and sack the qb. They weren’t ready for such a modern offense and a qb with a lightning quick release

[@carlosa.sanchez896]

Not just Marino's fast gun, they couldn't cover Moore, Duper & Clayton.

[@mikes3517]

You do realize dolphins had 2 touchdowns via batted balls and the bears lost by 14, Miami was super hyped and very lucky in that game. If Miami made it to the superbowl the bears would've shut them out as payback and wouldn't have put in the backups in the superbowl as they did against new england.

[@peacefulbliss1]

@@mikes3517 Regardless of the batted balls, the Dolphins had the Bears out of their element in this game. There were also dropped passes and screwups for Miami which could have lead to even more scores. They made the adjustments and had the right style on this night to beat the Bears.

[@tommyl.dayandtherunaways820]

This is it right here. The Bears defense was, as TV tropes might put it, a Mighty Glacier, built to stop the more run heavy offenses of the 1980s. Dan Marino was leading an offense straight out of the 2000s. The Bears literally had no answer for Marino when they couldn’t sack him. The corners of the 80s were too big and slow to keep up. This to me debunks the idea that QBs like Brady wouldn’t survive back then. Modern offenses are so fast and precise, they would run circles around these old school defenses.

[@jimgiordano5328]

I taped this game on VHS... The newspaper headlines read-- Dolphins Pummel Bears

[@Mark-xl1ze]

The Bears' only loss of their 1985 season.

[@anthony_rivera4735]

Ironically the Dolphins' only win of their 2007 season came against the Bears

[@adamdorgant9454]

True!!!!

[@TimmyTickle]

@@anthony_rivera4735 I thought it was against the Ravens?

[@TheCarlson25]

​@@TimmyTickle It was he got it wrong

[@mikelliteras397]

I remember this game like it was yesterday. I never thought the Bears would win. That back shoulder throw too Natt Moore was something else

[@jf1bears4ever18]

I remember this game. This was the only loss the Bears had that season, but the rest was glory. The Bears honestly could’ve went 16-0 if they didn’t lose this game.

[@gregscott4479]

Correction... they would of went 16-0 if not for Dan 'The Motha Fuckin Man' Marino!

[@temarikel8674]

"The Bears honestly could’ve went 16-0 if they didn’t lose this game." What a profound statement. 🤣

[@PunkIsDead...LikeMe]

@@temarikel8674 Hey, the 2008 Lions could have been undefeated, if they won those games that they lost

[@temarikel8674]

@@PunkIsDead...LikeMe 😂😅🤣😭. We know what he meant, still funny tho lol.

[@daved1535]

The Bears honestly could've gone 0-16 if they didn't win 15 of those games

[@TallCoolOne51]

Ole Danny boy showed McMahon who was King of the Forest that night. I was 25, HAD to stay up late and watch the game that night.

[@dionr1168]

And THIS game singlehandedly made the 72 Dolphins the greatest team of all time.

[@Hardcandydandydaddy1]

Nope. Bears won

[@dionr1168]

@@Hardcandydandydaddy1 As Bill Parcells says, you are what your record says you are. The 72 Dolphins were mathematically *Perfect* while the 85 Bears were not. In fact, this very game is the reason why the 85 Bears were not perfect.

[@tyreepowell8367]

RIP Walter Payton

[@pcadima70]

I remember Dan getting a hip bruise around the mid 90s, giving him lots of problems. he had to have blood drained from it multiple times. He had the wound dressings that were stuffed into his hip changed right there on the sidelines and back in he went. Don't see that anymore. Long live old school football.

[@jonfklein]

If you could choose one game out of his entire his career to remember him for, this would be it. He put up 38 points against the '85 Bears defense, handing them their only loss of the season.

[@sludge8506]

14 for 27 with an interception!!

[@jonfklein]

@@sludge8506 3 TDs, 108.6 passer rating Against the '85 Bears D, that's pretty good.

[@DynastyIcon]

if the Bears had won this game its no doubt they would've had an undefeated season.. I'm sure the 72 Dolphins had a nice celebration after the Bears lost 😂

[@cbod14]

They’ve popped champagne every year after the last undefeated team loses. Needless to say they were sweating quite a bit in 2007.

[@bdog1323]

Many of '72 dolphins were on the sidelines that night watching.

[@robscanlan]

Who remembers playing Tecmo Bowl with both of these team rostesr!? 😂 🖐️

[@troyc4250]

Oh btw I was a Dolphin fan that night…

[@tonyg2859]

Shame they couldn't put a complete team around Marino. By some measures he's dare I say, underrated.

[@BigBossCQCLegend]

2000 Ravens Defense > 1985 Bears Defense

[@Hollisbot]

2002 bucs > 2000 ravens

[@BigBossCQCLegend]

@@Hollisbot no

[@Hollisbot]

@@BigBossCQCLegend yes harder schedule no.1 all time pass d and top 5 run and 2nd highest scoring only behind 17 jags and ravens had easy schedule while bucs had the hardest that year also bucs had more turnovers by almost 20 so it’s no even close and 85 bears are better then ravens

[@BigBossCQCLegend]

@@Hollisbot 85 Bears are also better then the 2002 Bucs D

[@Hollisbot]

@@BigBossCQCLegend stats don’t lie bucs are the best passing d of all time and it’s not even close for 2nd and the only stat the raven are better in are fumble recovery and run yards and by your logic if the ravens are better then the bears the bucs must be better then them as well

[@jongilbertson2106]

That was a great game from the era of big shoulder pads. As a Dolfan, it is still one of my top ten favorite games of all time.

[@robbpowell194]

I remember. I was shocked. And forever suspicious of media hype, thereafter. SuperBowl not withstanding. Da Bears were spanked..

[@dwedge914]

The Dolphins were one win away from playing the Bears in the SB...that would have been some game to watch

[@M_11_m41n]

Patriots: Man, that was a nice game. It'd be ashamed if I ruined Miami chances at another Super Bowl.

[@1990Thunderbolt]

and get blown out in the super bowl at the patriot's expense -_-

[@M_11_m41n]

@@1990Thunderbolt Either way you look at it, they earned that shot at a Super Bowl.

[@Toutvids]

Not only ruined that chance, the Patriots blew out the Dolphins at home. A rarity indeed. I watched that game on tv, I was shocked.

[@M_11_m41n]

@@Toutvids A lot of people forgot that Patriots team was actually good that year and had one of the most underrated linebacking cores. Andrew Tippet was literally considered the Lawrence Taylor of the AFC.

[@magillavanzeppelin]

Still remember this game. As a Dolphins fan, we were so glad to preserve that '72 season. Now, I just love watching these old games where QBs are treated like any other player, refs aren't throwing 10,000 flags and the players aren't calling for a flag after every single play.

[@bulichew9971]

I’ll never forget watching this game live on Monday night football.

[@thenewjord50]

If this was Super Bowl 20 in a different universe Marino would have won his first ring against The Bears

[@gregtrust5599]

I've thought about this for years over and over and I always thought no way phins beat that historic team twice in one year. However, the more I just kept thinking and thinking about it... My final thoughts are Marino wouldve gotten his lone super bowl ring that year for sure. The bears simply couldn't stop him, no matter what adjustments they wouldve made. Their defensive backs were major mismatches for Duper and Clayton and their defensive front wasn't as fast as Marino's release. The game was in a dome so weather wouldn't have been a factor like it was in the AFC championship game

[@fritterfoof5146]

@@gregtrust5599 Maybe , but JIM played in SB and Ryan would have made Adjustments and Miami would be on Neutral site , not home Orange bowl , and 1 more thing , Dolphins were ranked- 4th in points for and 6th in Scoring Offense , 12 th in points against and 23 in scoring defense , vs Bears - 2nd in points for and 7th in scoring Offense and 1st in points against and 1st in scoring defense , their DEFENSE led the league in total Defense , I say Chicago - 42 - 28 over Miami .

[@pp3k3jamail]

You really think the Bears wouldn't have adjusted to what the Dolphins were doing in this game bruh that's exactly why you ain't a coach. Not to mention Miami was hyped up cuz they was playing at home. The Super Bowl would've been a neutral site the Bears would've have ran all over Miami in the Super Bowl. the Dolphins defense was not good and couldn't stop the run you saw how the Patriots ran over the Dolphins on the ground in the AFC Championship game that year.

[@johnwhyte2638]

@@gregtrust5599 Not sure about that and I'm not a fan of either team. The only points Miami scored in the second half of this game came off of a fluke TD on a deflected pass to Clayton. That tells me the Bears halftime adjustments worked. I think if they met for the Super Bowl the game would have looked more like the second half of this game.

[@GNXXRAY]

I loved Mark Duper. He was an amazing player

[@Fireyninjadog]

85 bears. Best pass rush ever, unless it's dan marino you're playing