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Bears Reach Super Bowl with Second Straight Shutout
The Chicago Bears defeated the Los Angeles Rams 24-0 in the NFC title game to secure a second consecutive playoff shutout and their first Super Bowl berth. Mike Ditka praised the defense and praised quarterback Jim McMahon who threw for two touchdowns and ran for another. Walter Payton contributed 32 rushing yards and 48 receiving yards as Chicago pressured L A all game. The Bears will play New England in New Orleans on Jan. 26.
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