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Belt game 1,270 · December 11, 2005

Miami Dolphins take the belt

Miami Dolphins beat San Diego Chargers 23–21 on the road to start reign 470 of the NFL belt, the 13th for the franchise.

San Diego Chargers had held it since November 20, 2005, with 2 defenses over 21 days.

Miami Dolphins held it for 270 days and 3 defenses, then lost it to Pittsburgh Steelers on September 7, 2006.

470Reign number
13Team's reign
3Defenses
270Days held

Box score

Miami Dolphins

PlayerC/ATTPYDPTDINTCARRYDRTDRECRECYDRECTDTKLSCKDINT
Drew Brees35-52279213111000000
Gus Frerotte14-22229204130000000
Antonio Gates0-0000000131231100
Chris Chambers0-000000081212000
Marty Booker0-00000003780000
LaDainian Tomlinson0-000021750100000
Keenan McCardell0-00000007581000
Eric Parker0-00000004370000
Ronnie Brown0-000011300000000
Reche Caldwell0-00000004290000
Ricky Williams0-000011280000000
Lorenzo Neal0-00002605210000
Lorenzo Diamond0-00000001180200
Randy McMichael0-00000002120000
Justin Peelle0-00000001110000
Michael Turner0-0000140000000
David Bowens0-0000000000110
Kevin Carter0-0000000000200
Donnie Edwards0-0000000000300
Randall Godfrey0-0000000000300
Vonnie Holliday0-0000000000310
Sam Madison0-0000000000500
Olindo Mare0-0000000000000
Lance Schulters0-0000000000500
Donnie Spragan0-0000000000200
Jason Taylor0-0000000000400
Zach Thomas0-0000000000601
Jamal Williams0-0000000000300
Jeff Zgonina0-0000000000200
Sammy Morris0-0000000000300
Kiwaukee Thomas0-0000000000200
Travares Tillman0-0000000000400
Bhawoh Jue0-0000000000100
Quentin Jammer0-0000000000500
Stephen Cooper0-0000000000400
Drayton Florence0-0000000000300
Hanik Milligan0-0000000000100
Yeremiah Bell0-0000000000410
Terrence Kiel0-0000000000400
Nick Hardwick0-0000000000100
Derrick Pope0-0000000000100
John Denney0-0000000000100
Shawne Merriman0-0000000000100
Matt Roth0-0000000000100
Channing Crowder0-0000000000500
Travis Daniels0-0000000000400

Player stats since 1999: nflverse (CC-BY 4.0).

Miami Dolphins belt history → · Dolphins vs. Chargers →

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