Versus: The '85 Bears vs The '99 Rams

Could St. Louis' Greatest Show on Turf Smoke Chicago's Vaunted "46" Defense?

We recently brought the argument out of the barbershop and into our Madison Avenue offices. Shadow League All-Stars J.R. Gamble and Alejandro Danois make their arguments and debate who'd get the nod.

J.R. Gamble's Pick: The '85 Bears

There have been many great defenses to spearhead a team’s run to Super Bowl glory. In football, defensive supremacy is the key to forming a juggernaut squad. To this day, there’s no proof to suggest that a great offense can beat a great defense, with both units at the top of their games.
While the St. Louis Rams 1999 Super Bowl-winning “Greatest Show On Turf” was one of the most prolific offenses in NFL history, the '85 Bears "Monsters of The Midway" defense, orchestrated by defensive coordinator Buddy Ryan and his revolutionary and impenetrable "46" scheme, would have limited Mike Martz’ super spread offense which featured unprecedented five receiver sets and a running game anchored by Marshall Faulk.

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