The NFL Losers Belt · current holder
New York Jets
New York Jets picked it up on November 1, 2026, losing to Las Vegas Raiders 38–33. To get rid of it, they have to win a game.
Same schedule, same rules, flipped: the Losers Belt passes to whoever loses to its holder. It's the crown nobody wants, and some franchises have worn it for years. It started on October 3, 1920, when Columbus Panhandles lost to Dayton Triangles.
583Losers Belt reigns
1,446Losers Belt games
1Losses in a row with it
11Days held
Most days with it
| Arizona Cardinals | 3,993 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 2,432 |
| Washington Commanders | 2,147 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 2,098 |
| Indianapolis Colts | 1,877 |
| Green Bay Packers | 1,813 |
| Atlanta Falcons | 1,700 |
| Detroit Lions | 1,624 |
| Kansas City Chiefs | 1,545 |
| Chicago Bears | 1,433 |
Most times stuck with it
| Arizona Cardinals | 37 |
| New York Giants | 33 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 31 |
| Detroit Lions | 30 |
| Washington Commanders | 29 |
| Green Bay Packers | 27 |
| Los Angeles Rams | 27 |
| Chicago Bears | 26 |
| Las Vegas Raiders | 22 |
| Atlanta Falcons | 21 |
Longest Losers Belt reigns (losses in a row as holder)
| Jacksonville Jaguars | Oct 4, 2020 – Oct 17, 2021 | 17 |
| Columbus Panhandles | Oct 3, 1920 – Dec 4, 1921 | 12 |
| Indianapolis Colts | Sep 20, 1981 – Dec 20, 1981 | 12 |
| Rochester Jeffersons | Oct 12, 1924 – Nov 22, 1925 | 11 |
| Boston Yanks | Nov 18, 1945 – Nov 24, 1946 | 10 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | Nov 26, 1939 – Nov 28, 1940 | 10 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | Dec 4, 1938 – Nov 26, 1939 | 10 |
| Brooklyn Dodgers | Nov 15, 1942 – Nov 7, 1943 | 9 |
| Dallas Cowboys | Oct 9, 1960 – Sep 17, 1961 | 9 |
| Los Angeles Rams | Nov 18, 1962 – Oct 20, 1963 | 9 |
All 583 Losers Belt reigns, searchable →
Latest handoffs
| Nov 1, 2026 | New York Jets lost to Las Vegas Raiders 38–33 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | Las Vegas Raiders lost to Los Angeles Rams 35–21 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | Los Angeles Rams lost to Buffalo Bills 37–34 |
| Oct 4, 2026 | Buffalo Bills lost to New England Patriots 29–26 |
| Sep 27, 2026 | New England Patriots lost to Jacksonville Jaguars 35–6 |
| Sep 20, 2026 | Jacksonville Jaguars lost to Denver Broncos 20–13 |
| Sep 14, 2026 | Denver Broncos lost to Kansas City Chiefs 31–10 |
| Jan 4, 2026 | Kansas City Chiefs lost to Las Vegas Raiders 14–12 |
| Nov 17, 2025 | Las Vegas Raiders lost to Dallas Cowboys 33–16 |
| Nov 3, 2025 | Dallas Cowboys lost to Arizona Cardinals 27–17 |
| Oct 5, 2025 | Arizona Cardinals lost to Tennessee Titans 22–21 |
| Dec 29, 2024 | Tennessee Titans lost to Jacksonville Jaguars 20–13 |
| Dec 22, 2024 | Jacksonville Jaguars lost to Las Vegas Raiders 19–14 |
| Oct 20, 2024 | Las Vegas Raiders lost to Los Angeles Rams 20–15 |
| Sep 29, 2024 | Los Angeles Rams lost to Chicago Bears 24–18 |