The NFL Belt · reign 307
Dallas Cowboys
Took the belt from Washington Redskins, 31–30, on September 5, 1983. Lost it to Los Angeles Raiders, 40–38, on October 23, 1983.
6Defenses
48Days
10thReign for the franchise
How it ended
Lost it to Los Angeles Raiders, 40–38, on October 23, 1983.
Defended against
St. Louis CardinalsGiantsSaintsVikingsBuccaneersEagles
The season
- 1983: Washington Redskins had the best record (14–2–0); Los Angeles Raiders won the NFL title; 8 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 7 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from Dallas Cowboys’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 855 | Sep 5, 1983 | Dallas Cowboys beat Washington Redskins 31–30 Game → | +1 | Title change |
| 856 | Sep 11, 1983 | Dallas Cowboys beat St. Louis Cardinals 34–17 | +17 | Defense |
| 857 | Sep 18, 1983 | Dallas Cowboys beat New York Giants 28–13 | +15 | Defense |
| 858 | Sep 25, 1983 | Dallas Cowboys beat New Orleans Saints 21–20 | +1 | Defense |
| 859 | Oct 2, 1983 | Dallas Cowboys beat Minnesota Vikings 37–24 | +13 | Defense |
| 860 | Oct 9, 1983 | Dallas Cowboys beat Tampa Bay Buccaneers 27–24 | +3 | Defense |
| 861 | Oct 16, 1983 | Dallas Cowboys beat Philadelphia Eagles 37–7 | +30 | Defense |
| 862 | Oct 23, 1983 | Los Angeles Raiders beat Dallas Cowboys 40–38 | −2 | Title change |