Jacksonville Jaguars took the lineal NFL belt on September 27, 2026, beating New England Patriots 35–6 at home. It is reign 607 in the belt's history and the 6th for the franchise.
New England Patriots had held it since September 20, 2026: 7 days and 0 defenses.
Jacksonville Jaguars last held the belt in 2025, 350 days before this one; that reign lasted 14 days with 1 defense.
The first defense: at Cincinnati Bengals on October 4, 2026 at 1:00 PM ET (CBS).
The game
Jaguars Dominate Patriots 35-6, Claim Belt at Home The Jacksonville Jaguars captured the Belt Holders championship with a decisive 35-6 victory over the New England Patriots at EverBank Stadium. After a scoreless first quarter, Jacksonville's offense came alive in the second period with a pair of Trevor Lawrence touchdown passes—a 12-yarder to Josh Cameron and a 10-yarder to Jakobi Meyers—building a 14-3 halftime advantage.