The NFL Belt · reign 335
New Orleans Saints
Took the belt from San Francisco 49ers, 26–24, on November 15, 1987. Lost it to Minnesota Vikings, 44–10, on January 3, 1988.
6Defenses
49Days
3rdReign for the franchise
How it ended
Lost it to Minnesota Vikings, 44–10, on January 3, 1988.
Defended against
GiantsSteelersBuccaneersHouston OilersBengalsPackers
The season
- 1987: New Orleans Saints finished 12–3–0, 2nd of 28 by record; Washington Redskins won the NFL title; 8 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 6 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from New Orleans Saints’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 937 | Nov 15, 1987 | New Orleans Saints beat San Francisco 49ers 26–24 Game → | +2 | Title change |
| 938 | Nov 22, 1987 | New Orleans Saints beat New York Giants 23–14 | +9 | Defense |
| 939 | Nov 29, 1987 | New Orleans Saints beat Pittsburgh Steelers 20–16 | +4 | Defense |
| 940 | Dec 6, 1987 | New Orleans Saints beat Tampa Bay Buccaneers 44–34 | +10 | Defense |
| 941 | Dec 13, 1987 | New Orleans Saints beat Houston Oilers 24–10 | +14 | Defense |
| 942 | Dec 20, 1987 | New Orleans Saints beat Cincinnati Bengals 41–24 | +17 | Defense |
| 943 | Dec 27, 1987 | New Orleans Saints beat Green Bay Packers 33–24 | +9 | Defense |
| 944 | Jan 3, 1988 | Minnesota Vikings beat New Orleans Saints 44–10 Playoffs | −34 | Title change |