NFL belt · 2012 · Belt MVP
Matt Ryan
Atlanta Falcons · 2,706 yards in 8 belt games, 6 wins, 1 title-winning game. The most yards across the season's belt games.
20Belt games with box scores
8Title changes
318Players
8Different holders
Who showed up when the NFL belt was on the line in 2012. Counting only belt games. The season's belt games →
Passing yards
| 1 | Matt RyanFalcons | 2,649 |
| 2 | Colin Kaepernick49ers | 1,237 |
| 3 | Carson PalmerChargers | 962 |
| 4 | Aaron RodgersPackers | 896 |
| 5 | Sam Bradford49ers | 807 |
| 6 | Drew BreesSaints | 784 |
| 7 | Philip RiversChargers | 688 |
| 8 | Christian PonderVikings | 539 |
Rushing yards
| 1 | Adrian PetersonVikings | 596 |
| 2 | Michael TurnerFalcons | 485 |
| 3 | Frank Gore49ers | 460 |
| 4 | Colin Kaepernick49ers | 375 |
| 5 | Steven Jackson49ers | 185 |
| 6 | Jacquizz RodgersFalcons | 173 |
| 7 | DuJuan HarrisPackers | 170 |
| 8 | Mark IngramSaints | 161 |
Receiving yards
| 1 | Julio JonesFalcons | 763 |
| 2 | Roddy WhiteFalcons | 734 |
| 3 | Tony GonzalezFalcons | 572 |
| 4 | Michael Crabtree49ers | 412 |
| 5 | Vernon Davis49ers | 269 |
| 6 | Greg JenningsPackers | 235 |
| 7 | Malcom FloydChargers | 227 |
| 8 | Jacquizz RodgersFalcons | 210 |
Touchdowns
| 1 | Matt RyanFalcons | 18 |
| 2 | Drew BreesSaints | 9 |
| 3 | Colin Kaepernick49ers | 9 |
| 4 | Aaron RodgersPackers | 7 |
| 5 | Frank Gore49ers | 6 |
| 6 | Tony GonzalezFalcons | 5 |
| 7 | Julio JonesFalcons | 5 |
| 8 | Christian PonderVikings | 5 |
Sacks
| 1 | John AbrahamFalcons | 6 |
| 2 | Jared AllenVikings | 4 |
| 3 | Clay MatthewsPackers | 4 |
| 4 | Everson GriffenVikings | 4 |
| 5 | Justin Smith49ers | 2.5 |
| 6 | Shaun PhillipsChargers | 2.5 |
| 7 | Ahmad Brooks49ers | 2.5 |
| 8 | Aldon Smith49ers | 2.5 |
Interceptions
| 1 | Thomas DeCoudFalcons | 3 |
| 2 | Asante SamuelFalcons | 2 |
| 3 | Sam ShieldsPackers | 2 |
| 4 | Donte Whitner49ers | 1 |
| 5 | Dunta RobinsonFalcons | 1 |
| 6 | Joselio HansonRaiders | 1 |
| 7 | Eric WeddleChargers | 1 |
| 8 | Antoine CasonChargers | 1 |
Most belt games
| 1 | Tony GonzalezFalcons | 8 |
| 2 | Michael TurnerFalcons | 8 |
| 3 | Dunta RobinsonFalcons | 8 |
| 4 | Roddy WhiteFalcons | 8 |
| 5 | Jonathan BabineauxFalcons | 8 |
| 6 | Jason SnellingFalcons | 8 |
| 7 | Matt RyanFalcons | 8 |
| 8 | Thomas DeCoudFalcons | 8 |
Most belt-game wins
| 1 | Tony GonzalezFalcons | 6 |
| 2 | Michael TurnerFalcons | 6 |
| 3 | Dunta RobinsonFalcons | 6 |
| 4 | Roddy WhiteFalcons | 6 |
| 5 | Jonathan BabineauxFalcons | 6 |
| 6 | Jason SnellingFalcons | 6 |
| 7 | Matt RyanFalcons | 6 |
| 8 | Thomas DeCoudFalcons | 6 |
Title-winning games
| 1 | David Akers49ers | 2 |
| 2 | Randy Moss49ers | 2 |
| 3 | Justin Smith49ers | 2 |
| 4 | Donte Whitner49ers | 2 |
| 5 | Ted Ginn49ers | 2 |
| 6 | Frank Gore49ers | 2 |
| 7 | Vernon Davis49ers | 2 |
| 8 | Delanie Walker49ers | 2 |
Best single belt game (YDS)
| 444 | Colin Kaepernickvs. Green Bay Packers · Jan 12, 2013 |
| 413 | Matt Ryanvs. New Orleans Saints · Nov 11, 2012 |
| 386 | Sam Bradfordvs. St. Louis Rams · Dec 16, 2012 |
| 365 | Aaron Rodgersvs. Minnesota Vikings · Dec 30, 2012 |
| 353 | Carson Palmervs. Atlanta Falcons · Oct 14, 2012 |
| 321 | Tony Romovs. Atlanta Falcons · Nov 4, 2012 |
| 301 | Cam Newtonvs. Atlanta Falcons · Sep 30, 2012 |
| 297 | Drew Breesvs. Atlanta Falcons · Nov 11, 2012 |
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