The NFL Losers Belt · current holder
New England Patriots
New England Patriots picked it up on September 27, 2026, losing to Jacksonville Jaguars 35–6. 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.
579Losers Belt reigns
1,440Losers Belt games
0Losses in a row with it
1Days 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 |
| Chicago Bears | 26 |
| Los Angeles Rams | 26 |
| Atlanta Falcons | 21 |
| Las Vegas Raiders | 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 |
Latest handoffs
| 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 |
| Sep 22, 2024 | Chicago Bears lost to Indianapolis Colts 21–16 |
| Sep 15, 2024 | Indianapolis Colts lost to Green Bay Packers 16–10 |
| Sep 6, 2024 | Green Bay Packers lost to Philadelphia Eagles 34–29 |
| Jan 7, 2024 | Philadelphia Eagles lost to New York Giants 27–10 |