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Forty Years On, the 1985 BearsSuper Bowl XX Rout Gets a Fresh Reappraisal

Anniversary retrospectives spotlight the ’85 Bears’ defensive supremacy alongside their enduring cultural imprint.

Overview

  • On January 26, 1986, Chicago overpowered New England 46-10 in the Louisiana Superdome to secure the franchise’s first Super Bowl title.
  • The defense allowed seven rushing yards, recorded seven sacks, and scored on both an interception return and a safety, with Richard Dent named MVP.
  • Chicago’s playoff run included consecutive shutouts of the Giants (21-0) and Rams (24-0), with only 10 total points allowed that postseason.
  • New content marks the 40th anniversary, including 2nd City Gridiron’s ongoing ’85 at 40 podcast series featuring former players and prominent NFL voices.
  • An HBO/NFL Films documentary on the Super Bowl Shuffle, titled The Shuffle, debuted November 25 and is available on HBO and Max, while the team site reports a 127 million TV audience for Super Bowl XX.