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The 2016 Chicago Cubs and 1985 Chicago Bears dominated their leagues in their championship year. Ironically their rise and decline followed the same path.
That wasn’t supposed to happen for either the Chicago Cubs or Bears. Almost everyone expected dynasties to arise from franchises long mired in mediocrity and failure.
Rebuilds from 1981-1983 and 2011-2014
The Bears playoff appearance in 1979 was not dissimilar to the Cubs 2007-2008 playoff appearances. Easy come; easy go. By 1981 the Bears were headed back to oblivion. So were the Cubs by 2010.