1985 Chicago Bears Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 15-1
Finishing 1st in the NFL's Central Division of the National Football Conference
Postseason: 3-0 Won Super Bowl
Coach: Mike Ditka (15-1)
Location: Chicago, Illinois
1985 Chicago Bears Roster
The Chicago Bears of the National Football League ended the 1985 season with a record of 15 wins and 1 losses, finishing first in the NFL's Central Division of the National Football Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 3-0.
The defense proved to be a force, as the Bears conceded 198 points, the lowest total in the circuit. Chicago lit up the scoreboard for 456 points. Walter Payton rushed for a team-leading 1,551 yards.
Jim McMahon passed for 2,392 yards. Walter Payton hauled in 49 balls, while Willie Gault added 704 receiving yards, while Dennis McKinnon provided receiving help also.
The opportunistic defense led the way with 54 turnovers. Leslie Frazier intercepted 6 opponent throws. Richard Dent topped the defensive unit with 17 quarterback sacks, part of an overall team total of 64 sacks.
Mike Ditka coached the team. The 1985 Chicago Bears won the Super Bowl.
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Regular Season Points For: 456
Regular Season Points Against: 198
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 8, 1985 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers 28 at Chicago Bears 38 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| September 15, 1985 | New England Patriots 7 at Chicago Bears 20 | W | 2-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 2-0-0 | ||
| September 19, 1985 | Chicago Bears 33 at Minnesota Vikings 24 | W | 2-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 3-0-0 | ||
| September 29, 1985 | Washington Redskins 10 at Chicago Bears 45 | W | 3-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 4-0-0 | ||
| October 6, 1985 | Chicago Bears 27 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers 19 | W | 3-0-0 | 2-0-0 | 5-0-0 | ||
| October 13, 1985 | Chicago Bears 26 at San Francisco 49ers 10 | W | 3-0-0 | 3-0-0 | 6-0-0 | ||
| October 21, 1985 | Green Bay Packers 7 at Chicago Bears 23 | W | 4-0-0 | 3-0-0 | 7-0-0 | ||
| October 27, 1985 | Minnesota Vikings 9 at Chicago Bears 27 | W | 5-0-0 | 3-0-0 | 8-0-0 | ||
| November 3, 1985 | Chicago Bears 16 at Green Bay Packers 10 | W | 5-0-0 | 4-0-0 | 9-0-0 | ||
| November 10, 1985 | Detroit Lions 3 at Chicago Bears 24 | W | 6-0-0 | 4-0-0 | 10-0-0 | ||
| November 17, 1985 | Chicago Bears 44 at Dallas Cowboys 0 | W | 6-0-0 | 5-0-0 | 11-0-0 | ||
| November 24, 1985 | Atlanta Falcons 0 at Chicago Bears 36 | W | 7-0-0 | 5-0-0 | 12-0-0 | ||
| December 2, 1985 | Chicago Bears 24 at Miami Dolphins 38 | L | 7-0-0 | 5-1-0 | 12-1-0 | ||
| December 8, 1985 | Indianapolis Colts 10 at Chicago Bears 17 | W | 8-0-0 | 5-1-0 | 13-1-0 | ||
| December 14, 1985 | Chicago Bears 19 at New York Jets 6 | W | 8-0-0 | 6-1-0 | 14-1-0 | ||
| December 22, 1985 | Chicago Bears 37 at Detroit Lions 17 | W | 8-0-0 | 7-1-0 | 15-1-0 | ||
| January 5, 1986 | New York Giants 0 at Chicago Bears 21 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | NFC Divisional Playoff | |
| January 12, 1986 | Los Angeles Rams 0 at Chicago Bears 24 | W | 2-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 2-0-0 | NFC Championship | |
| January 26, 1986 | Chicago Bears 46 at New England Patriots 10 | W | 2-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 3-0-0 | Super Bowl 20 New Orleans |
