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Bears-Rams playoff game: Looking back at '85 Bears' victory over Rams on way to Super Bowl

January 15, 2026

Story byJohn GarciaThu, January 15, 2026 at 2:35 AM UTC·2 min readSoldier Field looks quite a bit different now than it did 40 years ago. That was the last time the Chicago Bears and the Los Angeles Rams met in the playoffs, and Bears fans are hoping for a similar result on Sunday. It was the NFC Championship game, with the winner going to the Super Bowl in January 1986. The game featured legendary Bears, including future hall of famers like Walter Payton. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementIt matched two legendary head coaches in Mike Ditka and the Rams' John Robinson, but the game was never close. ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7.

Bears-Rams playoff game: Looking back at '85 Bears' victory over Rams on way to Super Bowl

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Click here to watchTom Thayer is the longtime radio analyst for the Bears and played on the offensive line for the Super Bowl champion 1985 team."It's the most confident group of players I've ever been around," Thayer said.
"It was almost a forgone conclusion we were gonna go out and win the game."RELATED | Submit videos showing your Bears playoff spirit to ABC7 ChicagoThayer's Super Bowl jersey and trophy are on display at his home.
He says this season's Bears team has been fun to watch. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementHall of Fame defensive tackle Dan Hampton, another '85 Bear, had a quarterback sack and a forced fumble in that NFC Championship game against the Rams.
The Bears won it easily 24 to nothing.
He believes the current Bears can win this time around as well."They're not scared of anybody," Hampton said.

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