This year marks the 40th anniversary of one of the greatest Super Bowl runs and teams in NFL history – the 1985 Chicago Bears. All season long, we’ll go week by week, documenting the Bears‘ dominating run from Week 1 through the Super Bowl XX win in New Orleans.
LAST WEEK: Shuffling Through ’85: Bears Beat Packers Behind TDs From Sweetness & The Fridge
Week 8: Chicago Bears 27, Minnesota Vikings 9
Another week, another dominant defensive performance from the 1985 Chicago Bears.
For the second straight game, Mike Ditka’s team took on a division rival, and for the second straight time, they won in dominant fashion.
The Bears got the ball to start the game, and immediately went down the field and scored a touchdown on a 33-yard connection from quarterback Jim McMahon to receiver Dennis McKinnon. After Chicago’s defense forced a quick three-and-out, the offense went on a field goal drive to make it 10-0 before the first quarter came to a close.
Chicago took a 13-7 lead into the locker room at halftime, and on Minnesota’s second series of the half, linebacker Otis Wilson stepped in front of a Tommy Kramer pass and ran it back for a 23-yard pick-six. With the score at 20-7, it was pretty much the ball game thanks to Defensive Coordinator Buddy Ryan’s dominant defense.
The Bears would add another touchdown on a TD reception fro Hall of Fame running back Walter Payton to put the game out of reach. But, essentially, after the Otis Wilson pick-six, the Bears were on cruise control and never looked back en route to a 27-9 win and an 8-0 record.
Final Score: Bears 27, Vikings 9 | Box Score Bears Record: 8-0Highlights | Full Game
Scoring Summary
QuarterTeamScoring PlayScore1stCHIDennis McKinnon 33 yard pass from Jim McMahon (Kevin Butler kick)CHI 7–01stCHIKevin Butler 40 yard field goalCHI 10-02ndMINDarrin Nelson 1 yard rush (Jan Stenerud kick)CHI 10–72ndCHIKevin Butler 29 yard field goalCHI 13–73rdCHIOtis Wilson 23 yard interception return (Kevin Butler kick)CHI 20–74thCHIWalter Payton 20 yard pass from Jim McMahon (Kevin Butler kick)CHI 27-74thMINSafety, Neil Elshire tackled Steve Fuller in the endzoneCHI 27-9Team Stats
MinnesotaChicagoFirst Downs1624Rush-Yds-TDs14-30-139-202-0Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT21-46-236-0-519-34-215-2-1Sacked-Yards4-301-4Net Pass Yards206211Total Yards236413Fumbles-Lost0-01-1Turnovers52Penalties-Yards8-606-77Time of Possession25:1834:32 Jan 26, 1986; New Orleans, LA, USA: FILE PHOTO; Chicago Bears running back Walter Payton (34) with quarterback Jim McMahon (9) standing on the sidelines during Super Bowl XX against the New England Patriots at the Superdome. Chicago defeated New England 46-10. Mandatory Credit: USA TODAY SportsHence then, the article about shuffling through 85 bears defense dominates vikings in another win was published today ( ) and is available on Bleacher Nation ( Middle East ) The editorial team at PressBee has edited and verified it, and it may have been modified, fully republished, or quoted. You can read and follow the updates of this news or article from its original source.
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