Editing Super Bowl XX (section)

===Chicago Bears===
[[File:1988 Lions Police - 09 Lomas Brown (Richard Dent crop).jpg|thumb|right|Richard Dent, a key part of the Bears' defense, was named MVP with his performance in Super Bowl XX.]]
[[File:Jim McMahon (cropped).jpg|thumb|right|Chicago quarterback [[Jim McMahon]] scored two rushing touchdowns in the Super Bowl]]
{{main|1985 Chicago Bears season}}

Under head coach [[Mike Ditka]], who won the 1985 [[NFL Coach of the Year Award]], the Bears went 15–1 in the regular season, becoming the second NFL team to win 15 regular season games, while outscoring their opponents with a staggering margin of 456–198.

The Bears' defense, the "[[46 defense]]", allowed the fewest points (198), fewest total yards (4,135), and fewest rushing yards of any team during the regular season (1,319).  They also led the league in interceptions (34) and ranked third in sacks (64).

[[Pro Bowl]] quarterback [[Jim McMahon]] (who had the best season of his career) provided the team with a solid passing attack, throwing for 2,392 yards and 15 touchdowns (both career highs), while also rushing for 252 yards and three touchdowns. Running back [[Walter Payton]], who was then the NFL's all-time leading rusher with 14,860 yards, rushed for 1,551 yards. He also caught 49 passes for 500 yards, and scored 11 touchdowns. Linebacker [[Mike Singletary]] won the [[NFL Defensive Player of the Year Award]] by recording three sacks, three fumble recoveries, and one interception.

One of the most distinguishable players on defense was rookie lineman [[William Perry (American football)|William "The Refrigerator" Perry]], who came into training camp before the season weighing over 380 pounds. However, after Bears defensive coordinator [[Buddy Ryan]] told the press that the team "wasted" their first round draft pick on him, Perry lost some weight and ended up being an effective defensive tackle, finishing the season with five sacks. He got even more attention when Ditka started putting him in the game at the fullback position during offensive plays near the opponent's goal line. During the regular season, Perry rushed for two touchdowns, caught a pass for another touchdown, and was frequently a lead blocker for Payton during goal line plays.

The Bears' "46 defense" also had the following impact players: on the defensive line, [[Pro Bowl]]er and future [[Pro Football Hall of Fame|Hall of Fame]]r [[Richard Dent]] led the NFL in sacks (17), while Pro Bowler and future [[Pro Football Hall of Fame|Hall of Fame]]r [[Dan Hampton]] recorded 6.5 sacks, and nose tackle [[Steve McMichael]] compiled eight. In addition to Singletary, linebacker [[Otis Wilson]] had 10.5 sacks and three interceptions, while [[Wilber Marshall]] recorded four interceptions. In the secondary, defensive back [[Leslie Frazier]] had six interceptions, [[Mike Richardson (American football, born 1961)|Mike Richardson]] recorded four interceptions, [[Dave Duerson]] had five interceptions, and [[Gary Fencik]] recorded five interceptions and 118 tackles.

Chicago's main offensive weapon was Payton and the running game. A big reason for Payton's success was fullback [[Matt Suhey]] as the primary lead blocker. Suhey was also a good ball carrier, rushing for 471 yards and catching 33 passes for 295 yards. The team's rushing was also aided by Pro Bowlers [[Jim Covert]] and [[Jay Hilgenberg]] and the rest of the Bears' offensive line including Mark Bortz, Keith Van Horne, and Tom Thayer.

In their passing game, the Bears' primary deep threat was wide receiver [[Willie Gault]], who caught 33 passes for 704 yards, an average of 21.3 yards per catch, and returned 22 kickoffs for 557 yards and a touchdown. Tight end [[Emery Moorehead]] was another key contributor, catching 35 passes for 481 yards. Wide receiver [[Dennis McKinnon]] was another passing weapon, recording 31 receptions, 555 yards, and seven touchdowns.  On special teams, [[Kevin Butler (American football)|Kevin Butler]] set a rookie scoring record with 144 points, making 31 of 37 field goals (83%) and 51 of 51 extra points.

Meanwhile, the players brought their characterizations to the national stage with "[[The Super Bowl Shuffle]]", a [[hip hop music|rap]] song the Bears recorded for which they filmed a [[music video]] during the 1985 season. Although it was in essence a novelty song, it peaked at number 41 on the ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' charts and even received a [[Grammy Award]] nomination for [[Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals|Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals]] in [[29th Grammy Awards|1987]].