The Denver Broncos have won eight straight games on the back of an elite defense. The team finds success because they get after the quarterback often. Their 49 sacks are the most in the league, 15 more than the second-place team. At this rate, the team is on pace to break the single-season sack record held by the 1984 Chicago Bears . The succeeding '85 Bears team , which won the championship, became more renowned and is considered by many to be the best defensive unit in NFL history. However, regardless, the mid-'80s Bears laid out a blueprint for how to win a Super Bowl through elite defensive play. How do the Broncos stack up against them?

The '84 Bears don't get the credit they deserve

Buddy Ryan's 46 defense revolutionized football. In 1985, it culminated in a championship

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