1985; Mike Tyson makes his professional debut, "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go" by Wham sits atop the billboard charts, a gallon of gas cost $1.19, and the 1985 Bears were the best football team to ever take the field in the history of the NFL. Defined by their dominant defense and outsized personalities, the Chicago Bears steamrolled their way to a 15-1 record in the 1985 regular season. Throughout that season they allowed only five of the teams they faced to score more than 10 points, shut out the New York Giants in the first round of the playoffs, shut out the Los Angeles Rams in the following week, and dismantled the New England Patriots in the Super Bowl 46-10. At the time, the 36-point win was the largest in Super Bowl history. Although …show more content…
“Offense sells tickets, but defense wins championships”(AzQuotes). This quote attributed to long-time Alabama University Coach Bear Bryant who has the eighth-most career wins among all college football coaches, perfectly illustrates why the Chicago Bears were so dominant. That year, the Chicago bears towered above all other defenses by accumulating a league high 34 interceptions and forcing, once again, a league high 9 fumbles (NFL). The '85 Bears combined for a total of 65 sacks, the most by a super bowl winning team and in fact, had a total of 72 sacks in 1984, the most by any team in NFL history (NFL). As Bleacher Report writer Darrell Horwitz says, “Having had a chance to watch the 1985 Chicago Bears in all of their glory, I can unbiasedly say they are the greatest team in the history of the NFL. And there are plenty of others who agree. They didn't just beat you; they beat you up.” While the Steelers dominated the 70’s, the 49ers in the '80s, and the Cowboys in the '90s, no team ever did it like the ‘85 Bears. Their relentless defense and ability to dominate on both sides of the ball was unprecedented in the history of American football, accordingly putting them a top the rankings of the best NFL teams