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From: stevev@tekchips.UUCP (Steve Vegdahl)
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Subject: Re: PATS IN SEVEN
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Date: Sun, 2-Feb-86 00:03:03 EST
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> 	However, before you Bear fans talking about dynasty,
> just look at the 1984 Raiders and the 1985 49ers. These
> teams, when sweeping the playoffs, were by no means inferior
> to the Bears of this year. Their defenses were just as AWESOME as 
> the 46! What did they do for an encore?
>
> 	I predict a lot of injuries to the Buddy Ryan-less
> Bears in 1986. They will just become the 49ers of 1985. 

Although I'm a Raider/Niner fan, I must disagree with the statement
that their defenses were as awesome as this year's Bears.  Two
shutouts in the playoffs and holding a team to negative yardage into
the 3rd quarter of the Super Bowl, along with their general play all
year (e.g., 44-0 against Dallas) was a better performance than either
the '83 Raiders or the '84 Niners.  Your point is well taken, however,
that funny things can happen to a team (especially a Super Bowl winner)
in one year, especially now that Ryan is off to Philadelphia.

		Steve Vegdahl
		Computer Research Lab.
		Tektronix, Inc.
		Beaverton, Oregon