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Minnesota Vikings

Took the belt from Cleveland Browns, 51–3, on November 9, 1969. Lost it to Atlanta Falcons, 10–3, on December 21, 1969.

5Defenses
42Days
6thReign for the franchise
+2Closest call · Nov 16, 1969
15.4Average winning margin
52ndMost defenses of 609 reigns
How it started

Took the belt from Cleveland Browns, 51–3, on November 9, 1969.

The game →

How it ended

Lost it to Atlanta Falcons, 10–3, on December 21, 1969.

Defended against

PackersSteelersLionsRams49ers

The season

Every game of the reign

margins from Minnesota Vikings’ side
Belt gameDateResultMargin
634Nov 9, 1969Minnesota Vikings beat Cleveland Browns 51–3 Game →+48Title change
635Nov 16, 1969Minnesota Vikings beat Green Bay Packers 9–7+2Defense
636Nov 23, 1969Minnesota Vikings beat Pittsburgh Steelers 52–14+38Defense
637Nov 27, 1969Minnesota Vikings beat Detroit Lions 27–0+27Defense
638Dec 7, 1969Minnesota Vikings beat Los Angeles Rams 20–13+7Defense
639Dec 14, 1969Minnesota Vikings beat San Francisco 49ers 10–7+3Defense
640Dec 21, 1969Atlanta Falcons beat Minnesota Vikings 10–3−7Title change

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