Super Bowl XX
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Super Bowl XX was an American football game between the National Football Conference (NFC) champion Chicago Bears and the American Football Conference (AFC) champion New England Patriots to decide the National Football League (NFL) champion for the 1985 season. The Bears defeated the Patriots by the score of 46–10, capturing their first NFL championship since 1963, three years prior to the birth of the Super Bowl. Super Bowl XX was played on January 26, 1986, at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans. This was the fourth Super Bowl and, to date, the last time in which both teams made their Super Bowl debuts. The Bears entered the game after becoming the second team in NFL history to win 15 regular season games. With their then-revolutionary 46 defense, Chicago led the league in several defensive categories, outscored their opponents with a staggering margin of 456–198, and recorded two postseason shutouts. The Patriots were considered a Cinderella team during the 1985 season, and posted an 11–5 regular season record, but entered the playoffs as a wild card because of tiebreakers; defying the odds, New England posted three road playoff wins to advance to Super Bowl XX. In their victory over the Patriots, the Bears set or tied Super Bowl records for sacks (seven), fewest rushing yards allowed (seven), and margin of victory (36 points). At the time, New England broke the record for the quickest lead in Super Bowl history, with Tony Franklin's 36-yard field goal 1:19 into the first quarter after a Chicago fumble. But the Patriots were eventually held to negative yardage (−19) throughout the entire first half, and finished with just 123 total yards from scrimmage, the second lowest total yards in Super Bowl history, behind the Minnesota Vikings (119 total yards) in Super Bowl IX. Bears defensive end Richard Dent, who had 1.5 quarterback sacks, forced two fumbles, and blocked a pass, was named the game's Most Valuable Player (MVP). Although he posted relatively mediocre game statistics and failed to score a touchdown himself, star running back Walter Payton was also later credited as being a major factor in the Bears' victory on account of the Patriots' heavy coverage of him giving other members of the team more and better opportunities to score. The telecast of the game on NBC was watched by an estimated 92.57 million viewers. To commemorate the 20th Super Bowl, all previous Super Bowl MVPs were honored during the pregame ceremonies.
Infobox
Chicago Bears (1)(NFC)(15–1)
Chicago Bears (1)(NFC)(15–1) New England Patriots (5)(AFC)(11–5) 46 10 Head coach:Mike Ditka Head coach:Raymond Berry
Date
January 26, 1986 (1986-01-26)
Kickoff time
4:21 p.m. CST (UTC-6)
Stadium
Louisiana SuperdomeNew Orleans, Louisiana
MVP
Richard Dent, defensive end
Favorite
Bears by 10
Referee
Red Cashion
Attendance
73,818
National anthem
Wynton Marsalis
Coin toss
Bart Starr representing previous Super Bowl MVPs
Halftime show
Up with People presents "Beat of the Future"
Network
NBC Radio
Announcers
Don Criqui and Bob Trumpy
Nielsen ratings
48.3(est. 92.57 million viewers)
Market share
70
Cost of 30-second commercial
$550,000
Tables
Bears (NFC)
Bears (NFC)
Quarter
Bears (NFC)
mw- 1
13
2
10
3
21
4
2
Total
46
Patriots (AFC)
Patriots (AFC)
Quarter
Patriots (AFC)
mw- 1
3
2
0
3
0
4
7
Total
10
| Quarter | mw- 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Bears (NFC) | 13 | 10 | 21 | 2 | 46 |
| Patriots (AFC) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
· Game summary › Box score
Quarter
Time
Drive
Team
Scoring information
Score
Plays
Yards
TOP
CHI
NE
1
13:41
4
0
0:20
NE
36-yard field goal by Tony Franklin
0
3
1
9:20
8
59
4:21
CHI
28-yard field goal by Kevin Butler
3
3
1
1:26
7
7
3:51
CHI
24-yard field goal by Butler
6
3
1
0:23
2
13
0:47
CHI
Matt Suhey 11-yard touchdown run, Butler kick good
13
3
2
7:24
10
59
6:37
CHI
Jim McMahon 2-yard touchdown run, Butler kick good
20
3
2
0:00
11
72
2:58
CHI
24-yard field goal by Butler
23
3
3
7:22
9
96
5:05
CHI
McMahon 1-yard touchdown run, Butler kick good
30
3
3
6:16
—
—
—
CHI
Interception returned 28 yards for touchdown by Reggie Phillips, Butler kick good
37
3
3
3:22
6
37
2:21
CHI
William Perry 1-yard touchdown run, Butler kick good
44
3
4
13:14
12
76
5:08
NE
Irving Fryar 8-yard touchdown reception from Steve Grogan, Franklin kick good
44
10
4
5:36
—
—
—
CHI
Grogan tackled in end zone for a safety by Henry Waechter
46
10
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.
46
10
Quarter
Time
Drive
Team
Scoring information
Score
Plays
Yards
TOP
CHI
NE
1
13:41
4
0
0:20
NE
36-yard field goal by Tony Franklin
0
3
1
9:20
8
59
4:21
CHI
28-yard field goal by Kevin Butler
3
3
1
1:26
7
7
3:51
CHI
24-yard field goal by Butler
6
3
1
0:23
2
13
0:47
CHI
Matt Suhey 11-yard touchdown run, Butler kick good
13
3
2
7:24
10
59
6:37
CHI
Jim McMahon 2-yard touchdown run, Butler kick good
20
3
2
0:00
11
72
2:58
CHI
24-yard field goal by Butler
23
3
3
7:22
9
96
5:05
CHI
McMahon 1-yard touchdown run, Butler kick good
30
3
3
6:16
—
—
—
CHI
Interception returned 28 yards for touchdown by Reggie Phillips, Butler kick good
37
3
3
3:22
6
37
2:21
CHI
William Perry 1-yard touchdown run, Butler kick good
44
3
4
13:14
12
76
5:08
NE
Irving Fryar 8-yard touchdown reception from Steve Grogan, Franklin kick good
44
10
4
5:36
—
—
—
CHI
Grogan tackled in end zone for a safety by Henry Waechter
46
10
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.
46
10
Scoring summary
Quarter
Time
Drive
Team
Scoring information
Score
Plays
Yards
TOP
CHI
NE
1
13:41
4
0
0:20
NE
36-yard field goal by Tony Franklin
0
3
1
9:20
8
59
4:21
CHI
28-yard field goal by Kevin Butler
3
3
1
1:26
7
7
3:51
CHI
24-yard field goal by Butler
6
3
1
0:23
2
13
0:47
CHI
Matt Suhey 11-yard touchdown run, Butler kick good
13
3
2
7:24
10
59
6:37
CHI
Jim McMahon 2-yard touchdown run, Butler kick good
20
3
2
0:00
11
72
2:58
CHI
24-yard field goal by Butler
23
3
3
7:22
9
96
5:05
CHI
McMahon 1-yard touchdown run, Butler kick good
30
3
3
6:16
—
—
—
CHI
Interception returned 28 yards for touchdown by Reggie Phillips, Butler kick good
37
3
3
3:22
6
37
2:21
CHI
William Perry 1-yard touchdown run, Butler kick good
44
3
4
13:14
12
76
5:08
NE
Irving Fryar 8-yard touchdown reception from Steve Grogan, Franklin kick good
44
10
4
5:36
—
—
—
CHI
Grogan tackled in end zone for a safety by Henry Waechter
46
10
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.
46
10
| Scoring summary | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Quarter Time Drive Team Scoring information Score Plays Yards TOP CHI NE 1 13:41 4 0 0:20 NE 36-yard field goal by Tony Franklin 0 3 1 9:20 8 59 4:21 CHI 28-yard field goal by Kevin Butler 3 3 1 1:26 7 7 3:51 CHI 24-yard field goal by Butler 6 3 1 0:23 2 13 0:47 CHI Matt Suhey 11-yard touchdown run, Butler kick good 13 3 2 7:24 10 59 6:37 CHI Jim McMahon 2-yard touchdown run, Butler kick good 20 3 2 0:00 11 72 2:58 CHI 24-yard field goal by Butler 23 3 3 7:22 9 96 5:05 CHI McMahon 1-yard touchdown run, Butler kick good 30 3 3 6:16 — — — CHI Interception returned 28 yards for touchdown by Reggie Phillips, Butler kick good 37 3 3 3:22 6 37 2:21 CHI William Perry 1-yard touchdown run, Butler kick good 44 3 4 13:14 12 76 5:08 NE Irving Fryar 8-yard touchdown reception from Steve Grogan, Franklin kick good 44 10 4 5:36 — — — CHI Grogan tackled in end zone for a safety by Henry Waechter 46 10 "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. 46 10
|
Plays
Plays
Quarter
Plays
Time
Yards
Drive
TOP
Drive
CHI
Drive
NE
1
1
Quarter
1
Time
13:41
Drive
4
Drive
0
Drive
0:20
Team
NE
Scoring information
36-yard field goal by Tony Franklin
Score
0
Score
3
1
1
Quarter
1
Time
9:20
Drive
8
Drive
59
Drive
4:21
Team
CHI
Scoring information
28-yard field goal by Kevin Butler
Score
3
Score
3
1
1
Quarter
1
Time
1:26
Drive
7
Drive
7
Drive
3:51
Team
CHI
Scoring information
24-yard field goal by Butler
Score
6
Score
3
1
1
Quarter
1
Time
0:23
Drive
2
Drive
13
Drive
0:47
Team
CHI
Scoring information
Matt Suhey 11-yard touchdown run, Butler kick good
Score
13
Score
3
2
2
Quarter
2
Time
7:24
Drive
10
Drive
59
Drive
6:37
Team
CHI
Scoring information
Jim McMahon 2-yard touchdown run, Butler kick good
Score
20
Score
3
2
2
Quarter
2
Time
0:00
Drive
11
Drive
72
Drive
2:58
Team
CHI
Scoring information
24-yard field goal by Butler
Score
23
Score
3
3
3
Quarter
3
Time
7:22
Drive
9
Drive
96
Drive
5:05
Team
CHI
Scoring information
McMahon 1-yard touchdown run, Butler kick good
Score
30
Score
3
3
3
Quarter
3
Time
6:16
Drive
—
Drive
—
Drive
—
Team
CHI
Scoring information
Interception returned 28 yards for touchdown by Reggie Phillips, Butler kick good
Score
37
Score
3
3
3
Quarter
3
Time
3:22
Drive
6
Drive
37
Drive
2:21
Team
CHI
Scoring information
William Perry 1-yard touchdown run, Butler kick good
Score
44
Score
3
4
4
Quarter
4
Time
13:14
Drive
12
Drive
76
Drive
5:08
Team
NE
Scoring information
Irving Fryar 8-yard touchdown reception from Steve Grogan, Franklin kick good
Score
44
Score
10
4
4
Quarter
4
Time
5:36
Drive
—
Drive
—
Drive
—
Team
CHI
Scoring information
Grogan tackled in end zone for a safety by Henry Waechter
Score
46
Score
10
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.
Quarter
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.
Time
46
Drive
10
| Quarter | Time | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | |||
| Plays | Yards | TOP | CHI | NE | ||||
| 1 | 13:41 | 4 | 0 | 0:20 | NE | 36-yard field goal by Tony Franklin | 0 | 3 |
| 1 | 9:20 | 8 | 59 | 4:21 | CHI | 28-yard field goal by Kevin Butler | 3 | 3 |
| 1 | 1:26 | 7 | 7 | 3:51 | CHI | 24-yard field goal by Butler | 6 | 3 |
| 1 | 0:23 | 2 | 13 | 0:47 | CHI | Matt Suhey 11-yard touchdown run, Butler kick good | 13 | 3 |
| 2 | 7:24 | 10 | 59 | 6:37 | CHI | Jim McMahon 2-yard touchdown run, Butler kick good | 20 | 3 |
| 2 | 0:00 | 11 | 72 | 2:58 | CHI | 24-yard field goal by Butler | 23 | 3 |
| 3 | 7:22 | 9 | 96 | 5:05 | CHI | McMahon 1-yard touchdown run, Butler kick good | 30 | 3 |
| 3 | 6:16 | — | — | — | CHI | Interception returned 28 yards for touchdown by Reggie Phillips, Butler kick good | 37 | 3 |
| 3 | 3:22 | 6 | 37 | 2:21 | CHI | William Perry 1-yard touchdown run, Butler kick good | 44 | 3 |
| 4 | 13:14 | 12 | 76 | 5:08 | NE | Irving Fryar 8-yard touchdown reception from Steve Grogan, Franklin kick good | 44 | 10 |
| 4 | 5:36 | — | — | — | CHI | Grogan tackled in end zone for a safety by Henry Waechter | 46 | 10 |
| "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | 46 | 10 | ||||||
· Final statistics › Statistical comparison
First downs
First downs
Col 1
First downs
Chicago Bears
23
New England Patriots
12
First downs rushing
First downs rushing
Col 1
First downs rushing
Chicago Bears
13
New England Patriots
1
First downs passing
First downs passing
Col 1
First downs passing
Chicago Bears
9
New England Patriots
10
First downs penalty
First downs penalty
Col 1
First downs penalty
Chicago Bears
1
New England Patriots
1
Third down efficiency
Third down efficiency
Col 1
Third down efficiency
Chicago Bears
7/14
New England Patriots
1/10
Fourth down efficiency
Fourth down efficiency
Col 1
Fourth down efficiency
Chicago Bears
0/1
New England Patriots
1/1
Net yards rushing
Net yards rushing
Col 1
Net yards rushing
Chicago Bears
167
New England Patriots
7
Rushing attempts
Rushing attempts
Col 1
Rushing attempts
Chicago Bears
49
New England Patriots
11
Yards per rush
Yards per rush
Col 1
Yards per rush
Chicago Bears
3.4
New England Patriots
0.6
Passing – Completions/attempts
Passing – Completions/attempts
Col 1
Passing – Completions/attempts
Chicago Bears
12/24
New England Patriots
17/36
Times sacked-total yards
Times sacked-total yards
Col 1
Times sacked-total yards
Chicago Bears
3–15
New England Patriots
7–61
Interceptions thrown
Interceptions thrown
Col 1
Interceptions thrown
Chicago Bears
0
New England Patriots
2
Net yards passing
Net yards passing
Col 1
Net yards passing
Chicago Bears
241
New England Patriots
116
Total net yards
Total net yards
Col 1
Total net yards
Chicago Bears
408
New England Patriots
123
Punt returns-total yards
Punt returns-total yards
Col 1
Punt returns-total yards
Chicago Bears
2–20
New England Patriots
2–22
Kickoff returns-total yards
Kickoff returns-total yards
Col 1
Kickoff returns-total yards
Chicago Bears
4–49
New England Patriots
7–153
Interceptions-total return yards
Interceptions-total return yards
Col 1
Interceptions-total return yards
Chicago Bears
2–75
New England Patriots
0–0
Punts-average yardage
Punts-average yardage
Col 1
Punts-average yardage
Chicago Bears
4–43.3
New England Patriots
6–43.8
Fumbles-lost
Fumbles-lost
Col 1
Fumbles-lost
Chicago Bears
3–2
New England Patriots
4–4
Penalties-total yards
Penalties-total yards
Col 1
Penalties-total yards
Chicago Bears
7–40
New England Patriots
5–35
Time of possession
Time of possession
Col 1
Time of possession
Chicago Bears
39:15
New England Patriots
20:45
Turnovers
Turnovers
Col 1
Turnovers
Chicago Bears
2
New England Patriots
6
| Chicago Bears | New England Patriots | |
| First downs | 23 | 12 |
| First downs rushing | 13 | 1 |
| First downs passing | 9 | 10 |
| First downs penalty | 1 | 1 |
| Third down efficiency | 7/14 | 1/10 |
| Fourth down efficiency | 0/1 | 1/1 |
| Net yards rushing | 167 | 7 |
| Rushing attempts | 49 | 11 |
| Yards per rush | 3.4 | 0.6 |
| Passing – Completions/attempts | 12/24 | 17/36 |
| Times sacked-total yards | 3–15 | 7–61 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 2 |
| Net yards passing | 241 | 116 |
| Total net yards | 408 | 123 |
| Punt returns-total yards | 2–20 | 2–22 |
| Kickoff returns-total yards | 4–49 | 7–153 |
| Interceptions-total return yards | 2–75 | 0–0 |
| Punts-average yardage | 4–43.3 | 6–43.8 |
| Fumbles-lost | 3–2 | 4–4 |
| Penalties-total yards | 7–40 | 5–35 |
| Time of possession | 39:15 | 20:45 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 6 |
Jim McMahon
Jim McMahon
Bears passing
Jim McMahon
Bears passing
12/20
Bears passing
256
Bears passing
0
Bears passing
0
Bears passing
104.2
Steve Fuller
Steve Fuller
Bears passing
Steve Fuller
Bears passing
0/4
Bears passing
0
Bears passing
0
Bears passing
0
Bears passing
39.6
Mike Tomczak
Mike Tomczak
Bears passing
Mike Tomczak
Bears passing
0/0
Bears passing
0
Bears passing
0
Bears passing
0
Bears passing
0.0
Bears rushing
Bears rushing
Bears passing
Bears rushing
Walter Payton
Walter Payton
Bears passing
Walter Payton
Bears passing
22
Bears passing
61
Bears passing
0
Bears passing
7
Bears passing
2.77
Matt Suhey
Matt Suhey
Bears passing
Matt Suhey
Bears passing
11
Bears passing
52
Bears passing
1
Bears passing
11
Bears passing
4.73
Thomas Sanders
Thomas Sanders
Bears passing
Thomas Sanders
Bears passing
4
Bears passing
15
Bears passing
0
Bears passing
10
Bears passing
3.75
Dennis Gentry
Dennis Gentry
Bears passing
Dennis Gentry
Bears passing
3
Bears passing
15
Bears passing
0
Bears passing
8
Bears passing
5.00
Jim McMahon
Jim McMahon
Bears passing
Jim McMahon
Bears passing
5
Bears passing
14
Bears passing
2
Bears passing
7
Bears passing
2.80
Calvin Thomas
Calvin Thomas
Bears passing
Calvin Thomas
Bears passing
2
Bears passing
8
Bears passing
0
Bears passing
7
Bears passing
4.00
Steve Fuller
Steve Fuller
Bears passing
Steve Fuller
Bears passing
1
Bears passing
1
Bears passing
0
Bears passing
1
Bears passing
1.00
William Perry
William Perry
Bears passing
William Perry
Bears passing
1
Bears passing
1
Bears passing
1
Bears passing
1
Bears passing
1.00
Bears receiving
Bears receiving
Bears passing
Bears receiving
Willie Gault
Willie Gault
Bears passing
Willie Gault
Bears passing
4
Bears passing
129
Bears passing
0
Bears passing
60
Bears passing
4
Dennis Gentry
Dennis Gentry
Bears passing
Dennis Gentry
Bears passing
2
Bears passing
41
Bears passing
0
Bears passing
27
Bears passing
3
Ken Margerum
Ken Margerum
Bears passing
Ken Margerum
Bears passing
2
Bears passing
36
Bears passing
0
Bears passing
29
Bears passing
3
Emery Moorehead
Emery Moorehead
Bears passing
Emery Moorehead
Bears passing
2
Bears passing
22
Bears passing
0
Bears passing
14
Bears passing
3
Matt Suhey
Matt Suhey
Bears passing
Matt Suhey
Bears passing
1
Bears passing
24
Bears passing
0
Bears passing
24
Bears passing
1
Calvin Thomas
Calvin Thomas
Bears passing
Calvin Thomas
Bears passing
1
Bears passing
4
Bears passing
0
Bears passing
4
Bears passing
2
Walter Payton
Walter Payton
Bears passing
Walter Payton
Bears passing
0
Bears passing
0
Bears passing
0
Bears passing
0
Bears passing
3
Tim Wrightman
Tim Wrightman
Bears passing
Tim Wrightman
Bears passing
0
Bears passing
0
Bears passing
0
Bears passing
0
Bears passing
2
Dennis McKinnon
Dennis McKinnon
Bears passing
Dennis McKinnon
Bears passing
0
Bears passing
0
Bears passing
0
Bears passing
0
Bears passing
1
| Bears passing | |||||
| C/ATT1 | Yds | TD | INT | Rating | |
| Jim McMahon | 12/20 | 256 | 0 | 0 | 104.2 |
| Steve Fuller | 0/4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39.6 |
| Mike Tomczak | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Bears rushing | |||||
| Car2 | Yds | TD | LG3 | Yds/Car | |
| Walter Payton | 22 | 61 | 0 | 7 | 2.77 |
| Matt Suhey | 11 | 52 | 1 | 11 | 4.73 |
| Thomas Sanders | 4 | 15 | 0 | 10 | 3.75 |
| Dennis Gentry | 3 | 15 | 0 | 8 | 5.00 |
| Jim McMahon | 5 | 14 | 2 | 7 | 2.80 |
| Calvin Thomas | 2 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 4.00 |
| Steve Fuller | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.00 |
| William Perry | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1.00 |
| Bears receiving | |||||
| Rec4 | Yds | TD | LG3 | Target5 | |
| Willie Gault | 4 | 129 | 0 | 60 | 4 |
| Dennis Gentry | 2 | 41 | 0 | 27 | 3 |
| Ken Margerum | 2 | 36 | 0 | 29 | 3 |
| Emery Moorehead | 2 | 22 | 0 | 14 | 3 |
| Matt Suhey | 1 | 24 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| Calvin Thomas | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 2 |
| Walter Payton | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Tim Wrightman | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Dennis McKinnon | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Steve Grogan
Steve Grogan
Patriots passing
Steve Grogan
Patriots passing
17/30
Patriots passing
177
Patriots passing
1
Patriots passing
2
Patriots passing
57.2
Tony Eason
Tony Eason
Patriots passing
Tony Eason
Patriots passing
0/6
Patriots passing
0
Patriots passing
0
Patriots passing
0
Patriots passing
39.6
Patriots rushing
Patriots rushing
Patriots passing
Patriots rushing
Tony Collins
Tony Collins
Patriots passing
Tony Collins
Patriots passing
3
Patriots passing
4
Patriots passing
0
Patriots passing
3
Patriots passing
1.33
Steve Grogan
Steve Grogan
Patriots passing
Steve Grogan
Patriots passing
1
Patriots passing
3
Patriots passing
0
Patriots passing
3
Patriots passing
3.00
Robert Weathers
Robert Weathers
Patriots passing
Robert Weathers
Patriots passing
1
Patriots passing
3
Patriots passing
0
Patriots passing
3
Patriots passing
3.00
Craig James
Craig James
Patriots passing
Craig James
Patriots passing
5
Patriots passing
1
Patriots passing
0
Patriots passing
3
Patriots passing
0.20
Greg Hawthorne
Greg Hawthorne
Patriots passing
Greg Hawthorne
Patriots passing
1
Patriots passing
–4
Patriots passing
0
Patriots passing
–4
Patriots passing
–4.00
Patriots receiving
Patriots receiving
Patriots passing
Patriots receiving
Stanley Morgan
Stanley Morgan
Patriots passing
Stanley Morgan
Patriots passing
6
Patriots passing
51
Patriots passing
0
Patriots passing
16
Patriots passing
12
Stephen Starring
Stephen Starring
Patriots passing
Stephen Starring
Patriots passing
2
Patriots passing
39
Patriots passing
0
Patriots passing
24
Patriots passing
6
Irving Fryar
Irving Fryar
Patriots passing
Irving Fryar
Patriots passing
2
Patriots passing
24
Patriots passing
1
Patriots passing
16
Patriots passing
4
Tony Collins
Tony Collins
Patriots passing
Tony Collins
Patriots passing
2
Patriots passing
19
Patriots passing
0
Patriots passing
11
Patriots passing
2
Derrick Ramsey
Derrick Ramsey
Patriots passing
Derrick Ramsey
Patriots passing
2
Patriots passing
16
Patriots passing
0
Patriots passing
11
Patriots passing
4
Cedric Jones
Cedric Jones
Patriots passing
Cedric Jones
Patriots passing
1
Patriots passing
19
Patriots passing
0
Patriots passing
19
Patriots passing
1
Craig James
Craig James
Patriots passing
Craig James
Patriots passing
1
Patriots passing
6
Patriots passing
0
Patriots passing
6
Patriots passing
2
Robert Weathers
Robert Weathers
Patriots passing
Robert Weathers
Patriots passing
1
Patriots passing
3
Patriots passing
0
Patriots passing
3
Patriots passing
1
Lin Dawson
Lin Dawson
Patriots passing
Lin Dawson
Patriots passing
0
Patriots passing
0
Patriots passing
0
Patriots passing
0
Patriots passing
1
Mosi Tatupu
Mosi Tatupu
Patriots passing
Mosi Tatupu
Patriots passing
0
Patriots passing
0
Patriots passing
0
Patriots passing
0
Patriots passing
1
| Patriots passing | |||||
| C/ATT1 | Yds | TD | INT | Rating | |
| Steve Grogan | 17/30 | 177 | 1 | 2 | 57.2 |
| Tony Eason | 0/6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39.6 |
| Patriots rushing | |||||
| Car2 | Yds | TD | LG3 | Yds/Car | |
| Tony Collins | 3 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1.33 |
| Steve Grogan | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3.00 |
| Robert Weathers | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3.00 |
| Craig James | 5 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0.20 |
| Greg Hawthorne | 1 | –4 | 0 | –4 | –4.00 |
| Patriots receiving | |||||
| Rec4 | Yds | TD | LG3 | Target5 | |
| Stanley Morgan | 6 | 51 | 0 | 16 | 12 |
| Stephen Starring | 2 | 39 | 0 | 24 | 6 |
| Irving Fryar | 2 | 24 | 1 | 16 | 4 |
| Tony Collins | 2 | 19 | 0 | 11 | 2 |
| Derrick Ramsey | 2 | 16 | 0 | 11 | 4 |
| Cedric Jones | 1 | 19 | 0 | 19 | 1 |
| Craig James | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 2 |
| Robert Weathers | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Lin Dawson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mosi Tatupu | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
· Final statistics › Records set
Special Teams
Special Teams
Player Records Set
Special Teams
Most kickoff returns, game
Most kickoff returns, game
Player Records Set
Most kickoff returns, game
Player Records Set
7
Player Records Set
Stephen Starring(New England)
Longest punt
Longest punt
Player Records Set
Longest punt
Player Records Set
62 yards
Player Records Set
Rich Camarillo(New England)
Records Tied
Records Tied
Player Records Set
Records Tied
Most rushing touchdowns, game
Most rushing touchdowns, game
Player Records Set
Most rushing touchdowns, game
Player Records Set
2
Player Records Set
Jim McMahon(Chicago)
Most fumbles recovered, game
Most fumbles recovered, game
Player Records Set
Most fumbles recovered, game
Player Records Set
2
Player Records Set
Mike Singletary(Chicago)
Most fumbles recovered, career
Most fumbles recovered, career
Player Records Set
Most fumbles recovered, career
Player Records Set
2
Most interceptions returned for touchdown, game
Most interceptions returned for touchdown, game
Player Records Set
Most interceptions returned for touchdown, game
Player Records Set
1
Player Records Set
Reggie Phillips(Chicago)
Most safeties, game
Most safeties, game
Player Records Set
Most safeties, game
Player Records Set
1
Player Records Set
Henry Waechter(Chicago)
Most (one point) extra points, game
Most (one point) extra points, game
Player Records Set
Most (one point) extra points, game
Player Records Set
5
Player Records Set
Kevin Butler(Chicago)
| Player Records Set | ||
| Special Teams | ||
| Most kickoff returns, game | 7 | Stephen Starring(New England) |
| Longest punt | 62 yards | Rich Camarillo(New England) |
| Records Tied | ||
| Most rushing touchdowns, game | 2 | Jim McMahon(Chicago) |
| Most fumbles recovered, game | 2 | Mike Singletary(Chicago) |
| Most fumbles recovered, career | 2 | |
| Most interceptions returned for touchdown, game | 1 | Reggie Phillips(Chicago) |
| Most safeties, game | 1 | Henry Waechter(Chicago) |
| Most (one point) extra points, game | 5 | Kevin Butler(Chicago) |
Points
Points
Team Records Set
Points
Most points, game
Most points, game
Team Records Set
Most points, game
Team Records Set
46 points
Team Records Set
Bears
Largest margin of victory
Largest margin of victory
Team Records Set
Largest margin of victory
Team Records Set
36 points
Most points scored, second half
Most points scored, second half
Team Records Set
Most points scored, second half
Team Records Set
23 points
Most points, third quarter
Most points, third quarter
Team Records Set
Most points, third quarter
Team Records Set
21 points
Largest lead, end of 3rd quarter
Largest lead, end of 3rd quarter
Team Records Set
Largest lead, end of 3rd quarter
Team Records Set
41 points
Touchdowns
Touchdowns
Team Records Set
Touchdowns
Longest touchdown scoring drive
Longest touchdown scoring drive
Team Records Set
Longest touchdown scoring drive
Team Records Set
96 yards
Team Records Set
Bears
Rushing
Rushing
Team Records Set
Rushing
Fewest rushing yards (net)
Fewest rushing yards (net)
Team Records Set
Fewest rushing yards (net)
Team Records Set
7
Team Records Set
Patriots
Lowest average gain per rush attempt
Lowest average gain per rush attempt
Team Records Set
Lowest average gain per rush attempt
Team Records Set
0.64
Most rushing touchdowns
Most rushing touchdowns
Team Records Set
Most rushing touchdowns
Team Records Set
4
Team Records Set
Bears
First Downs
First Downs
Team Records Set
First Downs
Fewest first downs rushing
Fewest first downs rushing
Team Records Set
Fewest first downs rushing
Team Records Set
1
Team Records Set
Patriots
Records Tied
Records Tied
Team Records Set
Records Tied
Most points scored in any quarter of play
Most points scored in any quarter of play
Team Records Set
Most points scored in any quarter of play
Team Records Set
21 points (3rd)
Team Records Set
Bears
Largest halftime margin
Largest halftime margin
Team Records Set
Largest halftime margin
Team Records Set
20 points
Most touchdowns, game
Most touchdowns, game
Team Records Set
Most touchdowns, game
Team Records Set
5
Most (one point) PATs
Most (one point) PATs
Team Records Set
Most (one point) PATs
Team Records Set
5
Most Safeties, Game
Most Safeties, Game
Team Records Set
Most Safeties, Game
Team Records Set
1
Fewest passing touchdowns
Fewest passing touchdowns
Team Records Set
Fewest passing touchdowns
Team Records Set
0
Most touchdowns scored by interception return
Most touchdowns scored by interception return
Team Records Set
Most touchdowns scored by interception return
Team Records Set
1
Fewest rushing touchdowns
Fewest rushing touchdowns
Team Records Set
Fewest rushing touchdowns
Team Records Set
0
Team Records Set
Patriots
Most times sacked
Most times sacked
Team Records Set
Most times sacked
Team Records Set
7
Most fumbles lost, game
Most fumbles lost, game
Team Records Set
Most fumbles lost, game
Team Records Set
4
Most kickoff returns, game
Most kickoff returns, game
Team Records Set
Most kickoff returns, game
Team Records Set
7
| Team Records Set | ||
| Points | ||
| Most points, game | 46 points | Bears |
| Largest margin of victory | 36 points | |
| Most points scored, second half | 23 points | |
| Most points, third quarter | 21 points | |
| Largest lead, end of 3rd quarter | 41 points | |
| Touchdowns | ||
| Longest touchdown scoring drive | 96 yards | Bears |
| Rushing | ||
| Fewest rushing yards (net) | 7 | Patriots |
| Lowest average gain per rush attempt | 0.64 | |
| Most rushing touchdowns | 4 | Bears |
| First Downs | ||
| Fewest first downs rushing | 1 | Patriots |
| Records Tied | ||
| Most points scored in any quarter of play | 21 points (3rd) | Bears |
| Largest halftime margin | 20 points | |
| Most touchdowns, game | 5 | |
| Most (one point) PATs | 5 | |
| Most Safeties, Game | 1 | |
| Fewest passing touchdowns | 0 | |
| Most touchdowns scored by interception return | 1 | |
| Fewest rushing touchdowns | 0 | Patriots |
| Most times sacked | 7 | |
| Most fumbles lost, game | 4 | |
| Most kickoff returns, game | 7 | |
Points, Both Teams
Points, Both Teams
Records Set, both team totals
Points, Both Teams
Most points, third quarter
Most points, third quarter
Records Set, both team totals
Most points, third quarter
Records Set, both team totals
21 points
Records Set, both team totals
21
Records Set, both team totals
0
Passing, Both Teams
Passing, Both Teams
Records Set, both team totals
Passing, Both Teams
Most times sacked
Most times sacked
Records Set, both team totals
Most times sacked
Records Set, both team totals
10
Records Set, both team totals
3
Records Set, both team totals
7
Records tied, both team totals
Records tied, both team totals
Records Set, both team totals
Records tied, both team totals
Most field goals made
Most field goals made
Records Set, both team totals
Most field goals made
Records Set, both team totals
4
Records Set, both team totals
3
Records Set, both team totals
1
Most rushing touchdowns
Most rushing touchdowns
Records Set, both team totals
Most rushing touchdowns
Records Set, both team totals
4
Records Set, both team totals
4
Records Set, both team totals
0
Most fumbles lost
Most fumbles lost
Records Set, both team totals
Most fumbles lost
Records Set, both team totals
6
Records Set, both team totals
2
Records Set, both team totals
4
Most kickoff returns
Most kickoff returns
Records Set, both team totals
Most kickoff returns
Records Set, both team totals
11
Records Set, both team totals
4
Records Set, both team totals
7
| Records Set, both team totals | |||
| Total | Bears | Patriots | |
| Points, Both Teams | |||
| Most points, third quarter | 21 points | 21 | 0 |
| Passing, Both Teams | |||
| Most times sacked | 10 | 3 | 7 |
| Records tied, both team totals | |||
| Most field goals made | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| Most rushing touchdowns | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Most fumbles lost | 6 | 2 | 4 |
| Most kickoff returns | 11 | 4 | 7 |
· Starting lineups
Offense
Offense
Chicago
Offense
Willie Gault
Willie Gault
Chicago
Willie Gault
Position
WR
Position
Stanley Morgan
Jim Covert‡
Jim Covert‡
Chicago
Jim Covert‡
Position
LT
Position
Brian Holloway
Mark Bortz
Mark Bortz
Chicago
Mark Bortz
Position
LG
Position
John Hannah‡
Jay Hilgenberg
Jay Hilgenberg
Chicago
Jay Hilgenberg
Position
C
Position
Pete Brock
Tom Thayer
Tom Thayer
Chicago
Tom Thayer
Position
RG
Position
Ron Wooten
Keith Van Horne
Keith Van Horne
Chicago
Keith Van Horne
Position
RT
Position
Steve Moore
Emery Moorehead
Emery Moorehead
Chicago
Emery Moorehead
Position
TE
Position
Lin Dawson
Dennis McKinnon
Dennis McKinnon
Chicago
Dennis McKinnon
Position
WR
Position
Stephen Starring
Jim McMahon
Jim McMahon
Chicago
Jim McMahon
Position
QB
Position
Tony Eason
Matt Suhey
Matt Suhey
Chicago
Matt Suhey
Position
FB
Position
Tony Collins
Walter Payton‡
Walter Payton‡
Chicago
Walter Payton‡
Position
RB
Position
Craig James
Defense
Defense
Chicago
Defense
Dan Hampton‡
Dan Hampton‡
Chicago
Dan Hampton‡
Position
LE
Position
Garin Veris
Steve McMichael‡
Steve McMichael‡
Chicago
Steve McMichael‡
Position
LDT
Position
NT
New England
Lester Williams
William Perry
William Perry
Chicago
William Perry
Position
RDT
Position
RE
New England
Julius Adams
Richard Dent‡
Richard Dent‡
Chicago
Richard Dent‡
Position
RE
Position
LOLB
New England
Andre Tippett‡
Otis Wilson
Otis Wilson
Chicago
Otis Wilson
Position
LLB
Position
LILB
New England
Steve Nelson
Mike Singletary‡
Mike Singletary‡
Chicago
Mike Singletary‡
Position
MLB
Position
RILB
New England
Larry McGrew
Wilber Marshall
Wilber Marshall
Chicago
Wilber Marshall
Position
RLB
Position
ROLB
New England
Don Blackmon
Mike Richardson
Mike Richardson
Chicago
Mike Richardson
Position
LCB
Position
Ronnie Lippett
Leslie Frazier
Leslie Frazier
Chicago
Leslie Frazier
Position
RCB
Position
Raymond Clayborn
Dave Duerson
Dave Duerson
Chicago
Dave Duerson
Position
SS
Position
Roland James
Gary Fencik
Gary Fencik
Chicago
Gary Fencik
Position
FS
Position
Fred Marion
| Chicago | Position | Position | New England |
| Offense | |||
| Willie Gault | WR | Stanley Morgan | |
| Jim Covert‡ | LT | Brian Holloway | |
| Mark Bortz | LG | John Hannah‡ | |
| Jay Hilgenberg | C | Pete Brock | |
| Tom Thayer | RG | Ron Wooten | |
| Keith Van Horne | RT | Steve Moore | |
| Emery Moorehead | TE | Lin Dawson | |
| Dennis McKinnon | WR | Stephen Starring | |
| Jim McMahon | QB | Tony Eason | |
| Matt Suhey | FB | Tony Collins | |
| Walter Payton‡ | RB | Craig James | |
| Defense | |||
| Dan Hampton‡ | LE | Garin Veris | |
| Steve McMichael‡ | LDT | NT | Lester Williams |
| William Perry | RDT | RE | Julius Adams |
| Richard Dent‡ | RE | LOLB | Andre Tippett‡ |
| Otis Wilson | LLB | LILB | Steve Nelson |
| Mike Singletary‡ | MLB | RILB | Larry McGrew |
| Wilber Marshall | RLB | ROLB | Don Blackmon |
| Mike Richardson | LCB | Ronnie Lippett | |
| Leslie Frazier | RCB | Raymond Clayborn | |
| Dave Duerson | SS | Roland James | |
| Gary Fencik | FS | Fred Marion | |
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