Chicago Bears 1985 Offense: Underrated

When people think of the 1985 Chicago Bears, the first think they think of is the defense.

However, the Bears had a powerful offense which made them the NFL's greatest team. 

Chicago led the NFC in points. Jim McMahon became a Pro Bowler, despite playing hurt and missing many games. Walter Payton, the NFL's greatest running back, led the team in rushing and broke an NFL record for most consecutive 100-yard games. 

Speedster Willie Gault and Dennis McKinnon rounded out the wide receivers. However, the Bears best weapon was its dominating offensive line. In the 1980s, Chicago constantly finished among the NFL's best in rushing yards. 

Center Jay Hilgenberg, guards Mark Bortz and Tom Thayer, and tackles Keith Van Horne and Jim Covert protected quarterbacks and paved holes for Payton, Matt Suhey, Calvin Thomas, and Thomas Sanders, not to mention William "The Refrigerator" Perry, who didn't need much open space. 

And if that wasn't enough, Kurt Becker was a pretty darn good backup. In the first month of the season, the Bears had to record late game comebacks to get victories. The offense was there and is what helped the 1985 Bears go down as the NFL's best.

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