1986 - Week 1 - Browns at Bears

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• ZA

  @zaius316 · 1 year ago

  I miss everything about this NFL presentation.  Old school Soldier Field, a calm pre game show, Dick Enberg and Merlin Olsen.  Unbeatable.

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• MI

  @mikepetitti · 10 months ago (edited)

  This is a real gem of a video.  Thanks for posting.  Even watching the pregame hits different.  No loud-mouthed hype, just intelligent commentary and good interviews.  Tony Dorsett having the eq to admit he didn't handle the Walker signing well.  And Herschel Walker was thoughtful as well..

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• RU

  @rustykuntz94 · 9 months ago

  Loved that NBC Pre game show intro "Great Games-Great Moments on NBC"

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• BO

  @boricua11601 · 7 months ago

  Love the fact that these guys actually acted like professionals, not over celebrating a sack, tackle, incomplete pass and doing their jobs.  Excellent color and video of this game.....

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• TI

  @timothydfritz2344 · 9 months ago

  Look at that beautiful carpet they're playing on. The luxury

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• NU

  @nurserock77 · 1 year ago

  What a fantastic picture! &nbsp;Great game too... &nbsp;It brings back fond memories of so many Sunday afternoons watching the Bears together with my Dad &amp; my Uncles. &nbsp;In those days, I could hardly wait &nbsp; for halftime to arrive so we could go out and throw the ball around. &nbsp; My dad spent what used to be a &quot;hefty price&quot; for an authentic NFL game ball, which at that time was signed by Pete Rozelle. &nbsp;It sat in a &quot;place of honor&quot; on a shelf in our living room until one legendary Sunday afternoon, when my Uncles said &quot;to hell with it&quot; and wanted to try out a REAL NFL ball. &nbsp;Well, about 10 minutes and several drops on the asphalt later and that football wasn&apos;t quite as special anymore. That ball went from its place of honor on a shelf to a bucket in our garage... <br><br>Sorry for being long winded... <br>God Bless and I pray you&apos;re all doing well!

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• JE

  @jeremyc2445 · 8 months ago

  Losing Leslie Frazier in the Superbowl was actually devastating to the Bear defense.. the injury ended his career

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• FO

  @fortynights1513 · 1 year ago (edited)

  Bears had one of the best teams ever in 1985, and another of the best defensive seasons ever in 1986 (fewer points per game in fact). <br><br>They also had five all pros on defense: Dave Duerson, Dan Hampton, Steve McMichael, Wilber Marshall and Mike Singletary.<br><br>The latter two first team the first three second team.<br><br>86 Bears also did something else we will more than likely never see again: <br><br>They simultaneously had the best record in the NFL (14-2), and had the lowest passer rating in the NFL (57.6; 17.4 points less than the average of the teams they were facing which was also the worst of any team in 1986).

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• SM

  @smg1665 · 1 year ago

  Frank Deford on the NBC pregame show for the first time!

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• BI

  @bigdawg7262 · 4 months ago

  Thanks so much for including the pregame shows.

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• DP

  @dpk72 · 1 year ago

  Great broadcast! Thank you so much!

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• JO

  @johnliberty3647 · 6 months ago

  If my memory is correct, &nbsp;and it’s getting old, a 14-2 team playing a 12-4 team week one. &nbsp; Bears coming off a 15-1 Super Bowl championship and the Browns coming off an 8-8 season and being the first team to make the playoffs without a winning record. &nbsp;Good game between powerhouses but no one knew the Browns were going to be that good yet.

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