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1985

Explore the indexed regular season, conference races, divisions and every playoff round from the 1985 NFL season.

233indexed games

28teams

9playoff games

Chicago BearsSuper Bowl champion
Offseason that built this season →Trade deadline timeline →

Postseason map

Playoff bracket

Follow the complete path from the Wild Card round through the Super Bowl. Open any game for its box score, players, highlights and historical context.

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Wild Card

Wild CardNE · NYJNew England PatriotsNew York JetsWild CardSF · NYGSan Francisco 49ersNew York Giants

Divisional Round

Divisional RoundCLE · MIACleveland BrownsMiami DolphinsDivisional RoundDAL · LARDallas CowboysLos Angeles RamsDivisional RoundNE · OAKNew England PatriotsOakland RaidersDivisional RoundNYG · CHINew York GiantsChicago Bears

Conference Championships

Conference ChampionshipLAR · CHILos Angeles RamsChicago BearsConference ChampionshipNE · MIANew England PatriotsMiami Dolphins

Super Bowl XX

Super Bowl XXCHI · NEChicago BearsNew England Patriots

Wild Card

Wild CardNENew England PatriotsNYJNew York Jets
Wild CardSFSan Francisco 49ersNYGNew York Giants

Divisional Round

Divisional RoundCLECleveland BrownsMIAMiami Dolphins
Divisional RoundDALDallas CowboysLARLos Angeles Rams
Divisional RoundNENew England PatriotsOAKOakland Raiders
Divisional RoundNYGNew York GiantsCHIChicago Bears

Conference Championships

Conference ChampionshipLARLos Angeles RamsCHIChicago Bears
Conference ChampionshipNENew England PatriotsMIAMiami Dolphins

Super Bowl XX

Super Bowl XXCHIChicago BearsNENew England Patriots
Fantasy football1985 PPR leadersOverall, QB, RB, WR, TE and flex leaderboards · PPR, half PPR and standard→

Season honors

Awards and statistical leaders

Season totals from verified box scores. Press any column to rerank the compact top eight.

AP NFL MVPMarcus AllenPlayer season →AP NFL Defensive Player of the YearMike SingletaryPlayer season →Super Bowl MVPRichard DentPlayer season →

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League showcase

Pro Bowl rosters

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Regular season

Conference standings

Ranked by indexed winning percentage, then wins and point differential. Historical league formats may appear under “League standings.”

AFC standings

Indexed regular season
RankTeamRecordPctPFPA
1Miami Dolphins12–4.750428320
2Oakland Raiders12–4.750354308
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Around the league

Division standings

AFC East

Miami Dolphins12–4
New York Jets11–5
New England Patriots11–5
Buffalo Bills2–14

AFC North

Cleveland Browns8–8
Pittsburgh Steelers7–9
Cincinnati Bengals7–9

AFC South

Indianapolis Colts5–11
Tennessee Titans5–11

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Defining games

Championship stakes and close finishes bring the most consequential indexed games to the front.

Super Bowl
XX
CHICAGOBEARS
NEW ENGLANDPATRIOTS
Score hidden
JAN 26, 1986

Chicago Bears vs New England Patriots

Super Bowl XX · Jan 26, 1986

Conference Championship
1985
NEW ENGLANDPATRIOTS
MIAMIDOLPHINS
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JAN 12, 1986

New England Patriots vs Miami Dolphins

Conference Championship · Jan 12, 1986

Conference Championship
1985
LOS ANGELESRAMS
CHICAGOBEARS
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JAN 12, 1986

Los Angeles Rams vs Chicago Bears

Conference Championship · Jan 12, 1986

Divisional Round
1985
CLEVELANDBROWNS
MIAMIDOLPHINS
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JAN 4, 1986

Cleveland Browns vs Miami Dolphins

Divisional Round · Jan 4, 1986

Divisional Round
1985
NEW ENGLANDPATRIOTS
OAKLANDRAIDERS
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JAN 5, 1986

New England Patriots vs Oakland Raiders

Divisional Round · Jan 5, 1986

Divisional Round
1985
DALLASCOWBOYS
LOS ANGELESRAMS
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JAN 4, 1986

Dallas Cowboys vs Los Angeles Rams

Divisional Round · Jan 4, 1986

Divisional Round
1985
NEW YORKGIANTS
CHICAGOBEARS
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JAN 5, 1986

New York Giants vs Chicago Bears

Divisional Round · Jan 5, 1986

Wild Card
1985
NEW ENGLANDPATRIOTS
NEW YORKJETS
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DEC 28, 1985

New England Patriots vs New York Jets

Wild Card · Dec 28, 1985

Wild Card
1985
SAN FRANCISCO49ERS
NEW YORKGIANTS
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DEC 29, 1985

San Francisco 49ers vs New York Giants

Wild Card · Dec 29, 1985

Regular Season
1985
MINNESOTAVIKINGS
ATLANTAFALCONS
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DEC 15, 1985

Minnesota Vikings vs Atlanta Falcons

Regular Season · Dec 15, 1985

Regular Season
1985
KANSAS CITYCHIEFS
DENVERBRONCOS
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DEC 14, 1985

Kansas City Chiefs vs Denver Broncos

Regular Season · Dec 14, 1985

Regular Season
1985
SAN FRANCISCO49ERS
DENVERBRONCOS
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NOV 11, 1985

San Francisco 49ers vs Denver Broncos

Regular Season · Nov 11, 1985

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New York Jets
11–5
.688
393
264
4New England Patriots11–5.688362290
5Denver Broncos11–5.688380329
6Los Angeles Chargers8–8.500467435
7Cleveland Browns8–8.500287294
8Pittsburgh Steelers7–9.438379355
9Cincinnati Bengals7–9.438441437
10Kansas City Chiefs6–10.375317360
11Indianapolis Colts5–11.313320386
12Tennessee Titans5–11.313284412
13Buffalo Bills2–14.125200381

NFC standings

Indexed regular season
RankTeamRecordPctPFPA
1Chicago Bears15–1.938456198
2Los Angeles Rams11–5.688340277
3San Francisco 49ers10–6.625411263
4New York Giants10–6.625399283
5Dallas Cowboys10–6.625357333
6Seattle Seahawks8–8.500349303
7Green Bay Packers8–8.500337355
8Minnesota Vikings7–9.438346359
9Philadelphia Eagles7–9.438286310
10Detroit Lions7–9.438307366
11New Orleans Saints5–11.313294401
12Arizona Cardinals5–11.313278414
13Atlanta Falcons4–12.250282452
14Tampa Bay Buccaneers2–14.125294448

League standings

Indexed regular season
RankTeamRecordPctPFPA
1WWSH10–6.625297312

AFC West

Oakland Raiders12–4
Denver Broncos11–5
Los Angeles Chargers8–8
Kansas City Chiefs6–10

NFC East

New York Giants10–6
Dallas Cowboys10–6
Philadelphia Eagles7–9

NFC North

Chicago Bears15–1
Green Bay Packers8–8
Minnesota Vikings7–9
Detroit Lions7–9

NFC South

New Orleans Saints5–11
Atlanta Falcons4–12
Tampa Bay Buccaneers2–14

NFC West

Los Angeles Rams11–5
San Francisco 49ers10–6
Seattle Seahawks8–8
Arizona Cardinals5–11

NFL

WSH10–6
Player
Dan MarinoQB · Miami Dolphins413730-240000.00
John ElwayQB · Denver Broncos3891222530000.00
Ken O'BrienQB · New York Jets388825580000.00
Phil SimmsQB · New York Giants3829221320000.00
Joe MontanaQB · San Francisco 49ers3653271530030.00
Dan FoutsQB · Los Angeles Chargers363827-10000.00
Dave KriegQB · Seattle Seahawks3602271210010.00
Tommy KramerQB · Minnesota Vikings352219540000.00