1985–86 NFL playoffs
The Chicago Bears making a rushing play in the end zone against the New England Patriots during Super Bowl XX | |||||
| Dates | December 28, 1985–January 26, 1986 | ||||
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| Season | 1985 | ||||
| Teams | 10 | ||||
| Games played | 9 | ||||
| Super Bowl XX site | |||||
| Defending champions | San Francisco 49ers | ||||
| Champion | Chicago Bears | ||||
| Runner-up | New England Patriots | ||||
| Conference runners-up | |||||
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The National Football League playoffs for the 1985 season began on December 28, 1985. The postseason tournament concluded with the Chicago Bears defeating the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XX, 46–10, on January 26, 1986, at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana.