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In 1985, they beat Dallas 44-0 and New England 46-10.
Geez, even this year they played 4 straight games scoring 29.25 points per game.
Of course, they lost all 4 because the defense stinks.
Fact is, a couple periods 5 year periods in modern Bears history with very good defenses make people around here think that Bears football is about great defense. Generally, the defense is greatly overrated.
Even Butkus played to a career losing record, and he was great!
The '85 Bears confuses people into believing there was no offense. Only one team's offensescored more points than the Bears offense that year. And, the offense held the ball for nearly 35 minutes a game.
We're so in love with our defensive "reputation" that most fans wouldn't know a good QB if Marino, Elway, Brady & Montana walked in the door.
During Trubisky's time, they scored 27 points or more 9 times. Their record in those games was 2-7.
We haven't had a great QB, for sure. But, good enough if the defense actually was what people think it is.