'85 Bears Dominate Cowboys | Bears vs. Cowboys (Week 11, 1985) | NFL Full Game
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- Опубликовано: 2 июн 2024
- In honor of Free Game Friday the NFL presents the 1985 Chicago Bears dominating the Dallas Cowboys on Thanksgiving.
00:00 - Start
25:43 M. Richardson causes and recovers fumble, fumbles G. Fencik recovers
29:54 R. Dent intercepts D. White for first career TD
33:24 Bears back-to-back sacks
39:43 S. Fuller 28-yard pass to T. Wrightman
42:42 K. Butler 44-yard FG
53:50 M. Richardson pick-6
57:00 L. Frazier intercepts G. Hogeboom
58:52 S. Fuller 35-yard pass to M. Shuey
1:03:02 S. Fuller QB sneak for TD
1:14:34 B. Bates intercepts S. Fuller
1:25:00 D. Duerson sacks D. White
1:32:50 O. Wilson sacks D. White
1:35:00 Payton rushes for over 1000 yards on the season
1:45:30 Payton HB pass
1:56:55 Payton big run
2:00:00 K. Butler 22-yard FG
2:03:20 R. Dent sacks G. Hogeboom
2:07:10 Payton big run
2:08:05 C. Thomas 17-Yard TD run
2:13:16 Ken Taylor INT
2:16:20 Dennis Gentry 16-Yard TD run
Thanksgiving in Dallas means football, but on this particular day the Cowboys were met by an unstoppable force, the 1985 Chicago Bears. The game was an absolute show of domination by the Bears, as they rolled the Cowboys to the tune of a 44-0 victory.
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I was at that game. As a Cowboy fan, that Bears team was the most ferocious team I’ve seen. Ever!!!
One of the most dominant displays along with a horrific display of coaching for the Cowboys. Did they not watch any film?
That is so stupid kids...we all know the Bears were great kids
I agree I’m a cowboys fan as well
Did you stay for the whole game? I agree with you, the 85 Bears were the most ferocious team I ever saw.
44 -0
What a great year for Bears fans. I loved waking up every Sunday as a kid to watch that elite defense play. Magical season.
Same! Was a great year all around!
One of the best years of my life...
The 85 Bears won the hearts of the entire country. Something no team ever did before or since. It was such a great time!
BEARDOWN! 🇺🇸
If the entire country doesn't include the State of Wisconsin, anyway.
I turned 16 in November of ‘85 & it was indeed a magical time .. I grew-up in a small-town in Northern Illinois & the bears are a way of life here.
they played a weak schedule.they never, ever woulda beaten the 84 9ers....or the 89 9ers...or the 91 redskins....or the 92 or 93 cowboys....or the 94 49ers....or the....
Dallas was 10-6 that year and won the NFC East. That just shows you how dominant that '85 Bears team was.
The 85 Bears played in the worst division in football that year. The Buccaneers, Packers and Lions, are you kidding me???? The Vikings were their only competition, and they should have beaten the Bears on Monday night. The Dolphins picked apart that so called great Bears defense by matching up therir fast receivers on the no-covering bears defenders like Gary Fencik and Mike Singletary. The 85 Bears were overrated.
With respect michael while that buccs team was shocking they actually play the bears tough twice that year
@@92463mike Angry Packers fan spotted.
@Bigfriendly15 The 2000 Ravens were better, and played teams during that season and in the playoffs that were tough also. And as for the 85 Bears, what happened in the Orange Bowl that year? Marino tore them up! Put the Dolphins in that Super Bowl instead of sorry New England, Marino would have had a ring.
@@dr.eggman6392 Can't take the truth. And I am and have NEVER been a Packer fan, eggass.
In a documentary, Ditka said he felt bad about beating his old coach and mentor Tom Landry so badly, and even at one point asked Buddy Ryan to "call off the dogs." But I doubt if Ryan listened.
You realize how incredible Pat & John were announcing games, listening to some of the guys now is brutal. Not all are awful but pretty close
Your not kidding
I was a big fan of Kurt Gowdy
@@stevenhall9349 For Baseball ⚾️.
Pat could be pretty bad, depending on how much booze he had in him. Not knowing players names and what down it was. Pretty cringe towards the end.
You are right on. Most of the guys today in Pro Football are awful. My favorite Broadcast Team today is a College duo, Gus Johnson & Joel Klatt, they educate & entertain. In my humble view, they are the most like Summerall & Madden they educate the viewer, and they love the game!
Pat Summerall the best play by play man ever , he said’s the most with the least amount of words.
Greatest team in history, Da 1985 Bears!
Greatest defense but not team
@@connorlucht Greatest team ever!’ The offense ranked 7th with the greatest running-back ever!
@@connorlucht easily the Greatest team, nobody talks about anybody like they still do the 85 Bears to this day
@@twostop6895Dolphins
Madden does the best impersonation of Frank Caliendo that I've ever seen.
As a Bear fan, it’s a joy to watch this team totally dominate the Cowboys in every facet of the game. I watched this game with my dad back in ‘85 just 6 weeks before his death. Fond memories; thanks for putting this game up on RUclips!
For a single season the 1985 Bears are the greatest team EVER! Wilber Marshall 52yd fumble recovery IN NFC championship told the story of the whole season
As much as I loved Manning's Colts in the 00s, the '85 Bears hold a special place in my heart that'll never change. They were the best and most fun team to watch in the history of the league as far as I'm concerned.
They definitely looked like they were having fun.
For a year.
They weren't there to start no trouble. They were just there to do the SuperBowl Shuffle...
I agree. I've watched plenty of football in my 50 years and that 85 Bears team was the absolute best team to watch.
@@clintwilson6380 And what a year it was. Arguably the GOAT season by a NFL Franchise...
No doubt 1985 Bears greatest team, most hard hitting team and most colorful team in NFL History
Thank you I tell people the same thing all the time. The only defense to have two shutouts in the playoffs and the starting unit only gave up 3 points in the Superbowl from the Payton fumble. The td was on the second unit when the game was out of hand. 3 points in two playoff games and the Superbowl. No other defense has come close.
@@djbhe Very true!!!!
Don't forget the video, The Super Bowl Shuffle.
They were good, but not the greatest. They didn't go undefeated. I will say they are the greatest team since 1973. I hate this game as it was officially the end of the Tom Landry dynasty. That was also the day that I got to go to Corpus Christi for the first time. Some how the Oilers sold out in time to avoid a blackout. My stepfather drove my mom and me to Corpus Christi to watch it on a 9 inch portable tv.
@@vanringo Yes, the greatest team of all time. The "undefeated" crap is overrated. 72 Dolphins played the weakest regular season schedule in history and managed to beat average teams in the playoffs.The Redskins were old and a poor opponent..All things being equal, the 85 Bears would have crushed that Dolphin team.
I always loved listening to Summerall and Madden broadcast these games. Such pros doing a job with such class.
This Bears defense had NO WEAKNESSES. Every player did their job, and did it well. They rotated linemen, but all of them were scary good. Love seeing them play the 46 and even the 61 at times. We played a 61 defense in peewee football.
Jimmy Mac. 25-0 as a starter 1984-1987. NFL record that will never be beaten.
Too bad he was injury prone!
That made my NFL Sunday back in the day hearing the greatest pro Football broadcasting duo of all time the ledgenary Pat Summerall and John Madden
Madden got on my nerves sometimes with his constant chatter, but I still liked him, and Summerall is one of the best announcers ever. They sure beat the hell out of Joe Puck.
indy_go_blue60 He got that job because of his Daddy Jack Buck.
It left you feeling satisfied and you learned something about the game. Today all agenda blah b;ah b;h
Julian Smith love to listen to madden!
Joe Buck gets a bad rap. He is actually pretty good!
I was 9 years old and remember watching this game like it was yesterday. such an amazing bears team. I so miss John Madden as an announcer!
I watched this game with my Dad and family, and it was delicious following Thanksgiving dinner. What this edited version does not show is the shots of Dallas fans pouring out of the stadium when the score hit 37-0, and Fencik screaming at them to stay so they can witness this demolition of the Cowboys.
THIS game began at 3 pm, n
This was not a thanksgiving game. It was November 17.
Man I miss John Madden commentating these games :-'( John knew damn near everything there is to know about the game of football. A true legend in his own time.
Summerall was just as good.
@@pretorious700
Great great point... Pat was great indeed. And he was great in golf and tennis broadcasting has well.
@Orn Gorn you must be new to football bc that's the string attached to him bc he never would join in on the social issues. They would ask him about Players personal hiccups and he would avoid it altogether, so when you say that to older people, they already know the full story.
@Orn Gorn hmm, highly considered one of the greatest coaches, highly considered one of the greatest announcers, the face behind a multi billion dollar video game franchise, beloved by millions. You just sound like today's kids who hate everything. Dude had more football knowledge when he was 1 year old than you will ever have
Peace Maker True, but there was this one game he called in San Francisco where he made a kind of social commentary. At some point, the camera cuts to these two inebriated looking hippies in the crowd and Madden says, “Now there’s a couple of folks that don’t know whether to blow it up or stuff it.”
Was watching that one with my dad, and we both laughed so hard at that.
The most dominant win Bears franchise history 🐻⬇
CollinsK85 haha and the worse ass whooping in cowboys franchise history
😁😁😁 GO BEARS!!!
CollinsK85 - Not really. 1940 NFL Championship game. Final score: Bears 73, Redskins 0.
The day they ran out of footballs for the XPA!
I was at that game with my 3 best friends. ALL OF US convinced going into that game that the COWBOYS were going to shock the NFL and prove the Bears were mortal.... Nobody said a word on the ride home. If you ask any of them about that day today? ALL OF US would agreed that was the most HUMBLED we've ever been... One thing we agreed on after that game? NO ONE was going to stop Chicago that season....
I think that entire Bears defense is in the Hall of Fame
About 30 minutes in, the announcers are saying that the Bears' offense has to try and solve the Cowboys' defensive scheme; shortly after that, the Bears' defense scores the first touchdown... and it's the beginning of the end for Dallas.
A couple of weeks later Dallas played at the Bengals. The fans hung 44-0 banners in the end zones, at the behest of a local radio station. Cinci hung a 50 spot on them. Cause and effect? I'm sure no, but you gotta love the troll.
When I was a kid Danny White was my favorite QB and Tony Dorsett was my favorite RB! but the '85 Bears changed ALL THAT! Fridge, Singletary, Payton....I loved this team! Walter Payton became my new favorite RB! So cool to be able to watch this again! Madden and Sommeral sound like music to my ears! 80's football...great times. Thanks for sharing!
The Refrigerator actually tried to pick up Walter Payton and throw him into the end zone. Referees called "illegal use of the hands." John Madden was like, "How is that illegal use of the hands?" I totally agree, but I think at that point, the refs sensed that there was too much domination going on, and had to call a penalty just to stop the Bears from completely annihilating the Cowboys. Penalty: Too much domination, Chicago!
It was illegal to assist a player by carrying him or shoving him to advance the ball. Shoving they did and usually no flag, but trying to pick up Walter and carry him was pretty blatant. Funny as hell, but blatant.
Hard to think the Cowboys were 7-3 at this point, with talk at the time that they would win this game. They were at home, and the Bears were playing their backup QB. The Bears just pulverized them.
Imagine if Jim played.It would’ve been 80 to nothing!
Yep a purdy Good Ass Whippin'!
I still remember hearing the Bears were 0-17 against the Cowboys prior to this game. Talk about a big way to end a bad streak!!
@@VolumedMusicMan I agree, even if Tomczak was in, it would have been worse.
Yeah the line at Vegas was "pick em"
Scariest defense I ever saw. Imagine lining up against those 11 Chicago defenders
‘76 steelers had 9 defensive Pro Bowl starters. Nine of eleven starters were steelers. Insane.
Chris Kreager singletary was unreal scary.
@@tacey01 76 was the best defensive season the Steelers ever had. Better than any of the 4 Super Bowl teams. I think they had 5 shutouts that year
Jeremy Thompson that was the year Bradshaw was stuffed head first into the ground. Injured him and was out for a couple months. The defense took the team on their shoulders and carried them the rest of the year.
@@tacey01 injuries eventually hurt that team towards the end of the season. They lost to the Raiders in the AFC championship game without an injured Franco Harris out of the lineup.
I remember this game as a kid growing up in Dallas. 44-0 Cowboys loss and the newspaper the next day said in big 3 inch words "44-0" it was the worst loss for Dallas in the history of Texas Stadium.
Dayum!! I forgot Jim McMahon didn't even play in this game!! Might have been 61-0 had he started!!
Steve Fuller had a good game. Then again, I think Mike Tomzack would have won this game
Or 21-14
@@jojopuppyfish Early in the game, he missed open receivers, otherwise it would have been worst.
I remember Ditka saying he cried when he beat Tom Laundry so badly
1985 Chicago Bears Best Team In NFL History
Nope...
They went 18-1 and won the Super Bowl 46-10 while pitching two consecutive shutouts in the NFC Divisional and Championship rounds. Name another team that had a more dominant season than the 85 Bears. I’ll wait...
@@MilesP777 the 1973 miami dolphins, beat Ken Anderson, Ken Stabler, and Fran tarkenton.
Agree!!
@Justin DK You got my vote!
Walter Payton is the goat running in my book
Why is Walter Peyton running in your book!?
As a Bears fan, I want to agree with you. But Jim Brown is the G.O.A.T of running backs - he was an absolute beast. I regard Payton as the better compared to the likes of Emmit Smith, Barry Sanders, Franco Harris, Marcus Allen, OJ, etc...Walter was a terrific all-around player - blocking, receiving, running. May he RIP.
Earl Campbell was the greatest RB of all time.
Campbell isn't even top 5
Zach Stolpa even though I'm a cowboys fan I used to always be Walter Payton in tecmo bowl for Nintendo cause he was the fastest and couldn't be tackled as I scored touchdown's with him Everytime LoL
What a dream year for every long-suffering Bears fan. I remember this game so well, they made the cover of SIs next issue (a big deal back then) and then lost to Miami on that fateful Monday night two weeks later. So thankful for youtube to be able to re-live it. As for that glorious '85 season, John Robinson, the Rams coach at the time, nailed it as far as dealing with the Bears that year. He said the key was to try to "not let them get started". So true but good luck slowing down that freight train.
How I miss those days and I miss the Bears that played hard and was good.
Well hopefully the 18 bears D is playing hard enough to keep you entertained.
Khalil Mack is an absolute savage and I couldn't be happier having him next in line to the amazing lineage of Chicago Bears Defensive Players.
You know why the Bears didn't win more than one title? Because they existed during the same decade in which possibly the greatest offensive innovation was created in the West Coast Offense. The 46 became basically obsolete within four years.
85 Bears will always be known as the best team in Football.
Phantom Gray You are such a bandwagon
RedX165 maybe but definitely the best defense
Best Team? their offense was trash
***** 85 Bears defense only gave up 10 points in the playoffs. Can't say the same about the Seahawks.
Rob #GoPackGo #GoLakers #GoDodgers they were the second best offense that year
Tony Dorsett was my favorite running back...then came Walter Payton and Earl Campbell....love watching Dorsett's blazing speed...
I miss Walter Payton. He was such a classic person, Both on & off the field
Have to rely on these RUclips videos (which I didn't know existed until today) to experience this Bears team. Lived in Chicago my whole life but was only 4 years old when all this was going on. So the only Bears I've ever known either don't go anywhere or make it to the playoffs and choke. This team was ridiculous, my jaw was dropped open through most of the awesome plays. Just wish I was old enough to have lived through it. I'm 38 and don't like how old I am as it is but still am not old enough to remember this.
That run by Payton at 1:56:40 was so typical, and so awesome.
thats y he is called Sweetness, im a 49ers fan but this 85 Bears team was a one of a kind
Listening to Madden and Summerall is music to my ears. Great childhood memories.
Once upon a time, refs didn't call every play a flag
I can feel your heart beating Cus its time to die don't you mean W
once upon of time football was great
@@gregbattles4742 And now it is sandlot football.
LOL. U must be "young" or don't remember Dallas ref's of the late 60's - 80's, throwing flags that negated opponents big plays or TD's. Many a Cardinals, Browns, 'Skins, Giants, or Eagles fan could tell you horror story after horror story, as they played them twice a year as divisional rivals. As a Vike fan, I saw a few of 'em but these fans saw plenty more am sure.
@@kargs5krun I think its how and what they throw flags on and how often it is. As well P.I. calls are more than ever so penalty yardage is more than ever. I get what you say Al, I watched football for too long.
Madden and Summerall- absolutely the best ever.
One of the most awesome defensive displays ever in the history of the NFL. The Bears '85 defense is the best of all time!
IMO this game was the Mona Lisa of the 85 Bears
Who would win if the 85 Bears played the 2000 Ravens? Or would it be 0-0 forever?
@@dentonyoung4314 yes, the '00 Ravens were great, but this '85 Bears defense dominated in an era of strong NFC teams which included the Redskins, 49'ers and Giants. This was considered a "good" Cowboys team that got destroyed at home and it's still the worst home loss in team history.
Sad part is the 86 team was better Stat wise.
The 70s Steelers beg to differ 4 rings. Buddy. Bears only 1. Sorry.
I met William "Refrigerator " Perry the night of this game , late at night at the Dominicks in Vernon Hills lol. It was right before close , and he was shopping lol. I was in high school then and he gave me his autograph. Nice dude lol
Best team, best defense of all time. And best-looking uniform of all time. I guess I'm partial. Only wish today's Bears could re-create the glory. Let's hope so.
That D also had 2 pro bowlers hold out that year ( Al Harris and Todd Bell) replaced by pro bowlers Duerson And Marshall. Now that's deep. Finks and Vaniesi drafts of 83,84 and 85 were the key.
It only took Mike McCaskill a year or two to destroy what they built. And with the exception of '06, they've pretty much been crap for 35 years.
Yeah that was a very scary. Two pro bowlers held out and still did this. Truly ruthless team
As a fan of both the Chicago Bears & the Dallas Cowboys, I looked at this game as a real treat not only because it features 2 of my all-time favorite NFL teams, but, because although it happened several years before I was even born, it takes me back to what football used to be & how much it's changed over the years.
I was born in January of 1989 & when I watch classic NFL games from my time/before my time/etc., the difference truly is an amazing one.
You have a Ravens hat in your profile picture
@@dtxct8168- A friend of mine got it for me.
@@tthomaselli2 you still here after 4 years?
They drastically changed the rules and in a way took away from allowing outstanding defenses to exist. Bears attacked in ways I didn't think possible. My Skins of that year was destroyed 44-10 after we started with a 10-0 lead. I remember that game vividly. Paying attention through out that year I didn't feel as bad since Bears was just beating teams badly. They were on from the jump.
Walter Payton made me a Bears fan, 32 years and counting.
60 years for me!
Wilbur Marshall was my favorite linebacker on the 85 team...super athlete.
It is my opinion this 85 Bears DEFENSE was the best in modern history (1970-2022)
There are better offenses than their good 1985 offense but when you only need to score more than 20 points just THREE TIMES...........
This IS the most DOMINATING play Ive ever seen from any offense or defense ever. I dont care what the so called experts or NFL countdowns claim. This IS the best defense EVER assembled. This was even more dominant than their SuperBowl performance. On a side note, Im not a Cowboys fan but when I was a boy I saw Tom Landry speak at a Word Of Life event to a huge crowd in upstate NY. He was pretty amazing Man & one heck of a class act. I cant stand the Cowboys but I have nothing but respect for Tom Landry. It was clear to see why Mike Ditka admired Landry so much.
This game was NOT played on Thanksgiving. The Cowboys played the Cardinals on Thanksgiving in 1985 and blew them out, 35-17.
I remember watching that game against the St. Louis Cardinals over at my grandparents house on Thanksgiving in Dallas when I was a kid.
This guy farted at work yesterday and the smell wouldn't go away!
Best Defense of all time #1
Justin DK no 77 falcons
Falcons 77 D was better.
bleacherreport.com/articles/395305-the-forgotten-defense-the-1977-falcons-may-be-the-best-of-all-time
TheJcdawg you watch kto
TheJcdawg nope it dose not matter about yards or other stats it depends on super bowl titles ravens 2000 and bears 1985 they won a super bowl but not the falcons
The ravens had Ray Lewis one of the greatest of all time
And the bears had Richard dent and mike singletary two of the greatest of all time
The 85 🐻 s we're relentless!!! Go 🐻 s.
I miss they 2 announcers. They are one of the best pairing of all time. These older announcers that are either retired or no longer with us are much better than the pairings of today. I enjoyed Nantz and Simms but Simms is now in the studio replaced by Romo. One final point, is to see these older player than are playing in this game that have developed what is now known as CTE. Dave Duerson and Jim McMahon are the most notable.
Oh how my Bears have fallen, but we will rise again!
Another Bear domination in a great season ! Love beating them Cowboys !!!!!
Back when football wasn't about bling. There wasn't stupid celebrations after every first down or good plays and no ridiculous end zone celebrations for the cameras. They just high fived each other and got back to work. Hardly any flags and no lengthy instant replay rules. Love Pat and Maddens commentary. They made it that much more exciting.
Goes without saying, 1985 Bears are the best team in NFL history. Watched every play since when I was 4 years old and Walter Payton is our hero. Going back and watching play by play and how unbelievably tough he is is mind blowing.
Tom Landry looks like a distinguished old movie star on the sideline.
Love the suit and fedora hat. Iconic images of the NFL
These old 80’s NFC matchups were the real Super Bowls.
The AFC was so weak compared to the dominant NFC teams. Not even close
That streak ran long into the '90s. The NFC Championship was always the THE game. But yeah, middle of the '80s ... Bears, Giants, Niners ... holy crap.
I don’t know what is stranger.
The fact that the Bears were so incredible in 1985, or the fact that this group only did it once.
I still think you have Charles Martin to thank (or curse) for that.
Those were the days man... Fencik and Plank terrorizing receivers, defensive line terrifying quarterbacks.
The Cowboys were simply "Snuffed Out" by the '85 Bears (the GOAT of Defenses)!
I remember watching this game back in 1985 in the television lounge of Nerland Hall, University of Alaska - Fairbanks. After the first half, I was sure the Cowboy were going to come back. But, much to my pleasure (I'm a Bears fan), the Bears continued their relentless takedown of the Cowboys. I also remember that after this game Tom Landry remarked that this was "... a good old country licking." Great memories and thanks for sharing!
Old fashioned ass whoopin by Da Bears.RIP Sweetness🐻👇
RIP Dave Duerson and Todd Bell also.
Whatever, that's been 50 years ago. My boys are still relevant
First Time Since 1971 over the Dallas Cowboys-And Dallas's worst shutout defeat since a 38-0 1970 trampling by the then St. Louis Football Cardinals-and their worst defeat since their founding in 1960(Cowboys, that is)
I just remember that a couple buddies of mine in school were Cowboy fans, along with our first period teacher. The next morning at school all I was saying was 44-0, 44-0, 44-0!! Our teacher was so upset she actually gave a speech about "being a good sport and not rubbing it in after a big victory". Good ol days
2023 here rewatching. Its been a huge pleasure rewatching this match from 1985 NFL Season.
Man two NFL commentators legends 🏈🏈🏈
Great game watched it as a kid and brings back a lot of memories. Reminds me how much i miss the days where constant stats and playstation like graphics weren't blasted over the screen and field during a game.
I don't watch anymore, but I never minded the score, time and field situation. That scroll at the bottom nearly drove me nuts though.
It soothes my soul to hear Summerall and Madden! Great game to boot!
I remember this game was so hyped up and it ended up being over by the first quarter
WHAT a defense, daaamnnn!!!
This was NOT the Cowboys Thanksgiving game of 1985. But as fans we understand how much the NFL gets wrong.
I was 24 years old in 1985 when this game was played and I can tell you I was jumping for joy seeing the mighty Cowboys go down and being humillated on their own turf by the eventual Super Bowl champion Bears. This was as thorough a total donimation as there ever was. In fact after the Bears roughted Dallas and went to 11-0 they were beaten by the Miami Dolphins the following week on Monday Night Football which would be their only defeat of the 1985 season en route to their becoming eventual Super Bowl champions for 1985 when they destoyed the New England Patriots 46-10 in Super Bowl 20.
Two plays in, and Summerall and Madden have already made the game more interesting than almost every other announcing squad ever. The playcalling detail of Summerall is amazing. He describes all the critical details of the play just before the snap.
I WAS AT THIS GAME!!!!!!! BEEN A BEARS FAN EVER SINCE THEN!
Damn their defense was and is still the greatest defense of all time.
Bryan smith nah
Bryan smith still?
that's what I like about watching these '85 Bears games, seeing the defense hammer the other teams
No they were elite for 1 year and really good for the rest of the decade which is why they only won 1 Super Bowl. The Steelers of the 70s are the best defense of all time because they were elite for an entire decade as shown by their 4 Super Bowl rings.
Bormannator they allowed fewer points the following year so they weren't a one year wonder
I remember watching this game as a high school senior and LOVING IT! Not a Bears fan, but love it when Dallas loses. Still do! Thanks for posting...
I love laundry and dikta as well as both teams
I'm so glad this is online! I'm too young to have watched the 80's Bears teams so this is a real treat!
Always loved to see Al Davis or the Cowboys take a good beating.
😂
Great to see Pat Summerall and John Madden...2 of the best!!!!
Tom Brookshire couldn't hold a candle to John Madden
@@johnhaganjr7693 True that sir.
Coaches, players and commentators, so many legends in this game!
Coach Landry, Vince Lombardi and John Madden. The greatest coaches ever!
They MASSACRED the Cowgirls. A thing of beauty :)
"Over the years ten of the Bears' defenses being ranked among the 100 stingiest defenses of all time by Cold Hard Football Facts, more than any other franchise."
1985 was a great f'n year...
I'm a diehard Cowboy fan and remember watching this one and though I was always confident in my Boys throughout the '70s and much of the 80s, but after Roger retired, Danny put up great numbers, but he seemed to always throw the backbreaking interception or have the crucial fumble. Although my confidence was always high when my beloved Cowboys would take the field, I remember this game I had a sick feeling we were gonna get a beatdown and boy, did we ever!!! This Bears squad was one of the best ever single-season teams. Their defense was downright scary.
And a few years later Romo comes along and does the same thing.
The big run at the 2:07 mark is one of the best runs ive ever seen. Im really happy i put this on. Payton the best all around of all time. I know people like Barry, and Ap. But Payton did it all as an rb. The gold standard
I maybe a Dallas Cowboys fan, but this Bears team was the real deal in the NFL back then will there never will be such a great team like again. My respect to Da Bears. 👍
If this were played today, Danny White would never have gone back in.
This was the beginning of the end for the Cowboys reign as one of the top teams in the NFL over the prior 16 or so years. After this, their total wins per season steadily declined over the next five years.
John madden looked young in 85 and Pat Summeral looked the same true legends of the broadcasting game
Man, my memory didn't trick me - Steve Fuller stunk, as did Ditka's play calling.
I agree. This was Buddy Ryan and Walter Paytons team.
right!
Which in many ways made the 1985 Bears defense the most spectacular in NFL history. Still amazed Miami gave them their only lost that season. Would have loved to have seen them in that superbowl instead of the Patriots but Miami choked at home in the AFC TITLE game. Definitely would have put up a better fight.
Greatest Team EVER assembled, period! How this team only won 1 Super Bowl still boggles my mind.
C A Somebody already mentioned that overall ,
Ditka was a terrible coach
Simple.................NO BUDDY RYAN after this.....
Jim McMahon was injured in 86 by a Packers player when he bodyslammed him to the turf and injured his shoulder with a cheap shot move. They had a 13-3 record but they missed him in the playoffs.
@@earnhardt3613 Bears had a BETTER defense in '86 under Vince Tobin, though. Letting Wilber Marshall and Willie Gault go - Ditka wanted to prove he could win with a bunch of nobodies; he LOVED the scab team of '87 - was the death knell. And McMahon's inability to stay healthy.
@@aboxofbroken8tracks983 i don't know the numbers but if that's true it was with Buddy's Boys if your really a fan give the man a little credit they could have done a helluva lot worse................RIP Buddy someone loves you brother!!!!
Madden talks about Payton enjoying blocking and hitting more than running the ball, the same guy who threw the worst hissy fit in Superbowl history because he didn't get to run one in
This game was not on Thanksgiving! This game was November 17, 1985. Thankgiving in 1985 was on November 28. The Cowboys played the St. Louis Cardinals on Thanksgiving Day at Texas Stadium and won 35-17.
Wow! No Defensive Substitutions For The Bears...The Starters Don't Come Off The Field.
85 bears were the GOAT
A buddy and I had relicated to jobs down there n Grand Prairie n '84, so we watched the Bears develop into this MONSTER of a team. I had to work during the first half but watched the second half at home during their SB blowout of the Patriots. Being a Cubs fan all my life, I guess what it took fer the BEARS to win the SB XX, we accepted it, hard to do that !!