It was an outcome that could not have been more fitting. The team that was dominant all-year with their '46' defense under coordinator Buddy Ryan put up 46 points in their biggest game and Ryan's final with the Bears.
The game's scoring was presumably over with the Bears ahead 44-10 late in the fourth quarter. But a safety by third stringer Henry Waechter gave the Bears their 46. At the time, it was the most lopsided result in a Super Bowl.
Outside of an early Walter Payton fumble and a quick 3-0 lead for New England, the game seemed to pit an all-star team against a struggling franchise. The Bears roughed up Tony Eason, and the Patriots had -1 total yards at halftime.
It was a blowout, through and through.
1985 was all about the Bears. Even though they lost a game to Miami, I still believe this is without question the greatest team of all-time. On defense, they had hall of famers Dan Hampton and Mike Singletary. Richard Dent, the Super Bowl MVP, should also be in the Hall. Not to mention Gary Fencik, Dave Duerson and Steve McMichael.
On offense, let's start with one of the greatest runningbacks of all-time with Walter Payton, a solid backup in Matt Suhey and speedy receivers Willie Gault and Dennis McKinnon.
At quarterback - of course it was the Punky QB named Jim McMahon.
Head Coach Mike Ditka's bunch was the NFL story of 1985 and ended with a fitting demolition of the Patriots.
But to New England's defense, it wasn't like anyone was going to beat the Bears in the playoffs, or come close. In the trek to the title game, the Bears silenced the New York Giants (21-0) in the NFC Divisional and the potent offense of the Los Angeles Rams (24-0) in the NFC Championship.
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