1985 NFL Imperialism Map

Chicago Bears46–10New England Patriots+28 territories

Territory Changes

Team Territory Control

This table shows all teams sorted by the number of territories they control.

Final standings: the Chicago Bears finished on top with 28 of 28 territories (100.0%).

Team Territories Controlled
Chicago Bears 28 (100.0%)

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How NFL Territory Conquest Works

  • Every team starts with the land closest to its stadium.
  • Win a game and you take all of the loser's territory.
  • Territory carries over all season, with no resets until next year.
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  • Los Angeles and New York teams use their training facility locations
  • Click any territory to trace every team that held it.

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Season Records

The standout territory feats of the season.

Biggest Land Grab
+28
Chicago Bears
in a single week (3-4)
Longest Reign
4
Miami Dolphins
straight weeks as leader
Most Conquered
49
New England Patriots
territories taken all season
Biggest Collapse
−28
New England Patriots
lost in one week (3-4)

Team Directory

Each team's season at a glance — weeks spent leading the map, largest empire, territory conquered, and the rise-and-fall sparkline. Sorted by who dominated.

Miami Dolphins

Orange Bowl

4 weeks led peak 16 +20 taken

New England Patriots

Foxboro Stadium

3 weeks led peak 28 +49 taken

Los Angeles Raiders

Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum

3 weeks led peak 12 +13 taken

Denver Broncos

Mile High Stadium

2 weeks led peak 12 +12 taken

Chicago Bears

Soldier Field

1 week led peak 28 +33 taken

San Francisco 49ers

San Francisco Stadium at Candlestick Point

1 week led peak 12 +12 taken

New York Jets

Giants Stadium

1 week led peak 10 +20 taken

Detroit Lions

Pontiac Silverdome

0 weeks led peak 10 +13 taken

Dallas Cowboys

Texas Stadium

0 weeks led peak 6 +7 taken

Los Angeles Rams

Angel Stadium

0 weeks led peak 6 +5 taken

Philadelphia Eagles

Veterans Stadium

0 weeks led peak 6 +8 taken

Indianapolis Colts

Hoosier Dome

0 weeks led peak 4 +4 taken

Kansas City Chiefs

Arrowhead Stadium

0 weeks led peak 4 +3 taken

New York Giants

Giants Stadium

0 weeks led peak 4 +5 taken

Seattle Seahawks

Kingdome

0 weeks led peak 4 +3 taken

St. Louis Cardinals

Busch Stadium

0 weeks led peak 2 +1 taken

Cleveland Browns

Cleveland Municipal Stadium

0 weeks led peak 2 +2 taken

Green Bay Packers

Lambeau Field

0 weeks led peak 2 +2 taken

San Diego Chargers

Jack Murphy Stadium

0 weeks led peak 2 +1 taken

Minnesota Vikings

Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome

0 weeks led peak 2 +1 taken

Pittsburgh Steelers

Three Rivers Stadium

0 weeks led peak 2 +1 taken

Houston Oilers

Houston Astrodome

0 weeks led peak 2 +1 taken

Washington Redskins

D.C. Stadium

0 weeks led peak 2 +2 taken

Atlanta Falcons

Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium

0 weeks led peak 1 +0 taken

Buffalo Bills

Rich Stadium

0 weeks led peak 1 +0 taken

Cincinnati Bengals

Cinergy Field

0 weeks led peak 1 +0 taken

New Orleans Saints

Louisiana Superdome

0 weeks led peak 1 +0 taken

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Tampa Stadium

0 weeks led peak 1 +0 taken

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