This is the most lopsided game of the last 50 years. There have been countless bigger point differentials but you never see a backfield get swarmed on every down like this. The QB takes the snap and the offense simply collapses in on itself. It's a thing of beauty, pure Hellenic perfection, right up there with Secretariat at Belmont. It's beyond rooting interest of Bears and Cowboys, it's about good and evil, the higher reaches of mankind versus the ordinary and mediocre. This game should be in the Smithsonian. I only wish AI will be able to restore this in 4k one day.
I saw them play the Dolphins, a little later that season, on a Monday night down in the Orange Bowl. Had a little trouble with Marino and his quick release; its too bad they didn't meet again that year in super bowl. Their defense I agree was awesome
I was in the 7th grade and I was so disappointed I wrote an essay the next day in school about how bad that game was for a creative writing assignment.
Wow that D for Da Bears was awesome! Great game. Shutout of the Cowboys, forced 5 turnovers, 4 ints , 7 sacks and scored 14 pts on D. Great game and great season
This was the nail in the coffin for the Landry era Cowboys. It was all down hill from this point until Jerry bought the Cowboys. This was embarrassing even though the Bears had one of the greatest defenses of all time.
The 85 Cowboys were really only the 3rd best team in the NFC East, but some lucky bounces got them the division title. It was games like this that foreshadowed what was to come. This is still the worst beating I've ever seen them take.
I was there to. My first time at a Dallas game. Worst part of the loss was seeing Landry and his protege Ditka greeting each other at the end of the game. Sad, really sad.
I remember the ABSOLUTE HORROR I FELT while watching this game back when I was 15yrs old... I LITERALLY CRIED, YELLED AND THREW RANDOM THINGS AROUND THE LIVING ROOM AND AT OUR T.V. during this unprecedented MASSACRE OF MY *COWBOYS*!!! Several times during the beatdown, when it became TOO MUCH FOR ME TO BARE, I'd turn the t.v. off for a few minutes...only to turn it back on and see that the Bears had scored, or were in fact SCORING AGAIN AT THAT VERY MOMENT... It was a game I could not, and did not finish, as my mother heard my shreiks, screams and top- of- my- lungs- profanity...as well as her witnessing a plastic cup being "fast-balled" at the television from close range. My mother yelling over me: "THATS IT!! TURN IT OFF!! YOURE DONE!!!" I vividly remember that being fine by me. I couldnt take any more of the carnage. Being a life-long, die-hard, *COWBOYS* FREAK to this day, that Bears game in 1985 goes down as one of THE 3 WORST *COWBOYS* MEMORIES of my young life (the other 2 being the previous losses in the NFC Championship games to Washington in 82, and COMING IN AT #1 "the catch" vs San Francisco in 81. Losing to Philly in 80 hurt, too!!) I was so traumatized by this annihilation at Texas stadium way back then that I honestly could not bring myself to re-live it again until rather recently...and, now that I've faced it, I need never look upon it again...
you must be my twin brother from another mother because you just put my teenage football life into words. the pain was real...... and it hasn't left....
Best ever? That's a matter of opinion but they can be ranked among the best for sure. The offense however wasn't great. Overall the Bears don't stack up well vs the best teams ever because of the offense. Also a factor is in 84 & 85 the USFL was taking players, future NFL hall of fame players, and that impacted every team in the NFL. In 1986, post USFL, every NFL team gained starters and/or depth. The 49ers & Bears both went 15-1 in their respective super bowl runs in 84 & 85. The league changed in 1986 after the USFL folded. The 49ers did continue to build obviously but the Bears had some departures.
6:24 "White back to throw ... under pressure ... he has nothing ... lucky to stay alive!" - Pat Summerall on Danny White. I remember watching this game. It was a great year to be a Bears fan! As a former assistant coach for the Cowboys, and someone who had a lot of respect for Tom Landry, Mike Ditka later said he felt bad about the 44-0 score.
I knew Detroit RB Wilbert Montgomery and asked him once was there anyone he FEARED in his playing career? He thought for a moment and said " I don't know if I FEARED anyone but I certainly went out of my way to know where Wilbur Marshall was at all times because if a play was called to his side of the field? You just prayed someone would get to you before he did".... Now THAT'S a legacy!!
This was a beatdown of major proportion... a pummeling longtime coming..I saw the game when I was very young...always remember and never forget: no team dominates another forever, payback is a b**ch...Dallas dominated the Bears for years and suddenly the tables were turned. It was inevitable.
@@zacchaeuswilson6116 my point is you laughed at the cowboys getting dominated and I replied chances are that bears team dominated your team also. Without even knowing who your team was and now that you said it was Washington I looked it up and I was right. They got curb stomped 45-10. Not much better than 44-0.
As a lifelong Bears fan, this was the most satisfying game of the year for me. After suffering through mediocrity, while constantly hearing about “America’s Team”, nothing was sweeter in this amazing year.
I remember watching this and thinking that in a season of making statements, the Bears really made one here. I think its the worse Cowboy loss ever, and certainly the worst in Texas Stadium. You wouldn't know it from watching this, but Dallas won the NFC East that year. Landry's last division title.
This was Mike Ditka whooping up on the Cowboys who had given him a home when George Halas had let him go. He was Tom Landry's TE in their first Super Bowl victory and his Assistant Head Coach in many more.
Of all the games I remember watching my Cowboys win, (which was rare in the mid to late 80's) I remember watching this butt kicking they got from the eventual SB Champs just as much. I sort of wish I didn't remember but I sadly do.
I was 12 and a diehard Bears fan when this game was played. I had seen the Cowboys beat the Bears time and time again and, as a result, the Cowboys had become my least favorite team. At the time, this game was the greatest thing to happen in my life. I would love to see them return to this form.
I grew up a Redskins fan and one of my closest friends was (sorry for being redundant here... but) an obnoxious cowpies fan. I had to hear about that 45-10 loss at Soldier Field (a game where McMahon started--not Fuller like in this ass-whippin') until this game.
The Cowboys first loss against the Bears since 1971 when it was their last loss of that season on their way to their first SB title in franchise history.
I believe in that Soldier Field game, Dallas outgained the Bears huge (480-200) but had 7 turnovers to hand the game over, but I could be conflating it with another weird Cowboy setback.
Love these kinds of throwback videos of the Bears ... on a side note, there were definitely some hits on each teams QB that today would have netted a few roughing the passer penalties. I understand the need to protect players and some of the changes pertaining to that. But let's face it, today's best NFL teams would likely get their asses dominated by that eras worst teams
I went to a Cowboy watching party and the promo was the house bought everyone a drink each time the Cowboys scored however by halftime they changed it to every time the Bears scored the house bought the drinks.
This was the game when we all realized the Bears were for REAL in Chicago. They went into Dallas and just destroyed them. I remember when Otis Wilson was barking on the sidelines.... None of us in Chicago could believe this at the time. I'gotta say this too...... Walter Payton looks like he could dominate TODAY! I forgot how good he was. and this was late in his career.
What a nice post! Fuller played well and the defense was...well...da DEFENSE, wow! This '85 team was designed to win 3 straight super bowls and then the shit hit the fan.
I remember that... It the time, you would see them doing San Francisco, NY Giants, and Washington Redskins. For many years, the better part of a decade, the NFC Central was an also-ran. That would change with the Bears winning the NFC Central in '84 then for so many years thereafter. This is when the Bears became really known nationally, and accordingly, getting the Summerall/Madden team. Then after a couple wins by the Lions and Vikings, coupled with Tampa leaving, the Pack would effectively tske over the North...still to this day.
As a Bears fan I was kind of worried about this game. Playing at Dallas without McMahon. Dallas was a very good outfit that year. The Bears made them look almost like an expansion team. The Bears were playing great that season up to that point. But wow.
I can see where someone might assume that but to us old Bear fans, Suhey and Payton was one of the best backfield combos in the league for a long time. Suhey's job was basically to block but showed a lot of power when he carried the ball, and even made some great receptions out of the backfield. I was lucky enough to meet him on the golf course years later and found him to be a very nice and approachable guy.
I headed to Great Lakes, 3 days after this beating. Right before Christmas, the USO put on a show for us, it featured the Bears cheerleaders. One of those girls could seriously play the drums. One of those things I'll never forget.
The craziest thing about this day is that I was hoping to watch this game, and good thing it didn't air. It was switched to Tampa Bay/NY Jets as they had a technical glitch, and the Jets won...62-28!! Good thing they switched in my area.
I remember my older brother watching this game. As an eight year old I thought the Cowboys were the "California Bulls" of the NFL. It was sad watching Chicago destroy Dallas but now that I understand the sport, this brings a smile to my face.
me in the Chicago tv viewing area; then I worked with a guy (in a 3rd city) who was from Detroit - he had a diferent view of who was best. I saw Sayers while in high-school & J Brown. ?AD?
The Dolphins, if memory serves, took advantage of a mismatch by throwing constantly to a receiver who was regularly being defended by a linebacker. This happened in the first half of the game and by the time the Bears adjusted, they were in too big of a hole to get out. It was 31-7 at halftime, and though the Bears took over in the second half, 17-7, it was nowhere near enough. Kudos to Miami for being able to beat them, but I'll take what the Bears did any day of the week!
Jim McMahon didn't play for the Bears in that game this fact never seems to be mentioned the bears are not my favorite team but i know had McMahon played it wouldve been a different outcome
the bears probably lost to heat and humidity they should have gone to miami after the last game right away and get acclimated but marino carved em up pretty good no shame in that its marino I think many would like to have seen a rematch in the super bowl but new england quashed that
Fall 1985 I was in college. I was a Sports Illustrated subscriber. I remember reading the headline of the issue after the game 44-0 The Bears annihilated The Cowboys
I was too young to see the Cowboys MNF loss to the Cardinals in 1970, so this was the first time I ever saw them shutout. Saw the pathetic 3 point losses to the Giants (1972), Steelers (1979) and Skins (1972 NFC Title Game), depressing all, but not this degree of devastation.
Otis Wilson has one of the all-time games for an NFL Linebacker. Numerous tackles & knocks the Dallas QB out of the game three times. Danny White takes the kind of beating NFL rules don't allow anymore & ends the game being taking off the field in a cart.
I was born in 1985...Now I know were i get my attitude from! Respect the Bears! Best Defense of all time! 1985 Bears, 2002 Bucs, 2000 Ravens!!! Burn in Hell dallas!!! Y so serious 🃏😈🥃
Watching this game reminds me how dominate the Bears were that year. Those Cowboys weren't a slouch team either which further underscores how good that Bears team was. The Bears mauled them.
I thought Danny White wasn’t gonna make it home when I watch this game live as a kid. Dan Hampton, Richard Dent, Mike Wilson, and the rest had it on their minds…sheesh!
This game played out like the Rocky III movie... When Rocky came out in the first round and was hitting Clubber Lang... He looked tough... but then, Clubber decided to hit back and ultimately destroyed him. Same thing here... Dallas came out and drove down the field (even a couple times at the start) but alas couldn't score. Then the Bears decided to open a six pack of "whoop ass"
Game honors: Best Defense: Bears defense Best Offense: Bears defense Best Running Back: Walter Payton Best Quarterback: Walter Payton Was that John Maddon announcing?
Made $20 off this game when I was stationed on the USS Trenton. After the bet, the Cowboy’s fan walked down the gangplank yelling “America’s Team Baby!” Man, did that ever feel good taking that $20.
John Madden would later go on record saying that the 85 Bears defense was the best he had ever seen. They just put so much pressure on the Quarterback they didnt have tiome to find an open receiver. The only game they lost all year was when Don Shula had Dan Marion, a pure pocket passer, roll out of the pocket and caught them by surprise. His quick release, screens, and short juke passes was not what they were expecting. They pretty much dominated every other team they faced.
Suprised that no other team used the moving pocket and 4 WRs like Miami did when they handed the Bears that 38-24 defeat in Miami earlier that year. It neutraluzed that Bear pass rush and exposed the Bears defensive backs lack of man-to-man coverage speed.