The AFC belt · current holder
Jacksonville Jaguars
Took it from New England Patriots, 35–6, on September 27, 2026. Only AFC games count: the conference belt passes to whoever beats the holder in a game between two AFC teams.
0Defenses this reign
1Days held
317Reigns since 1970
762Conference belt games
Next AFC belt game: Sun, October 4, 2026, at Cincinnati Bengals.
Most days with it
| New England Patriots | 3,724 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 2,154 |
| Denver Broncos | 1,956 |
| Kansas City Chiefs | 1,891 |
| Los Angeles Chargers | 1,605 |
| Indianapolis Colts | 1,590 |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 1,246 |
| Buffalo Bills | 1,246 |
Longest reigns
| New England Patriots | Oct 19, 2003 – Oct 31, 2004 | 14 |
| Denver Broncos | Jan 4, 1998 – Dec 21, 1998 | 11 |
| New England Patriots | Nov 4, 2007 – Sep 21, 2008 | 9 |
| New England Patriots | Jan 10, 2015 – Nov 29, 2015 | 8 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | Dec 3, 1978 – Oct 14, 1979 | 8 |
| Las Vegas Raiders | Oct 11, 1970 – Jan 3, 1971 | 8 |
| Denver Broncos | Oct 15, 2012 – Jan 12, 2013 | 7 |
| Denver Broncos | Sep 2, 1984 – Nov 25, 1984 | 7 |
Latest title changes
| Sep 27, 2026 | Jacksonville Jaguars beat New England Patriots |
| Jan 25, 2026 | New England Patriots beat Denver Broncos |
| Jan 17, 2026 | Denver Broncos beat Buffalo Bills |
| Jan 11, 2026 | Buffalo Bills beat Jacksonville Jaguars |
| Nov 16, 2025 | Jacksonville Jaguars beat Los Angeles Chargers |
| Nov 9, 2025 | Los Angeles Chargers beat Pittsburgh Steelers |
| Nov 2, 2025 | Pittsburgh Steelers beat Indianapolis Colts |
| Oct 19, 2025 | Indianapolis Colts beat Los Angeles Chargers |
| Sep 15, 2025 | Los Angeles Chargers beat Las Vegas Raiders |
| Sep 7, 2025 | Las Vegas Raiders beat New England Patriots |
| Jan 5, 2025 | New England Patriots beat Buffalo Bills |
| Nov 17, 2024 | Buffalo Bills beat Kansas City Chiefs |