The NFL Belt · reign 425
Denver Broncos
Took the belt from Green Bay Packers, 31–24, on January 25, 1998. Lost it to New York Giants, 20–16, on December 13, 1998.
13Defenses
322Days
5thReign for the franchise
+4Closest call · Dec 6, 1998
15.3Average winning margin
15thLongest of 609 reigns, by days
3rdMost defenses of 609 reigns
How it ended
Lost it to New York Giants, 20–16, on December 13, 1998.
Defended against
Oakland Raiders ×2San Diego Chargers ×2Chiefs ×2PatriotsCowboysWashington RedskinsEaglesSeahawksJaguarsBengals
The seasons
- 1997: San Francisco 49ers had the best record (13–3–0); they won the NFL title while holding the belt; 1 belt game of this reign; the belt changed hands 11 times that season.
- 1998: Minnesota Vikings had the best record (15–1–0); they won the NFL title; 14 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 1 time that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from Denver Broncos’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,131 | Jan 25, 1998 | Denver Broncos beat Green Bay Packers 31–24 Playoffs Game → | +7 | Title change |
| 1,132 | Sep 7, 1998 | Denver Broncos beat New England Patriots 27–21 | +6 | Defense |
| 1,133 | Sep 13, 1998 | Denver Broncos beat Dallas Cowboys 42–23 | +19 | Defense |
| 1,134 | Sep 20, 1998 | Denver Broncos beat Oakland Raiders 34–17 | +17 | Defense |
| 1,135 | Sep 27, 1998 | Denver Broncos beat Washington Redskins 38–16 | +22 | Defense |
| 1,136 | Oct 4, 1998 | Denver Broncos beat Philadelphia Eagles 41–16 | +25 | Defense |
| 1,137 | Oct 11, 1998 | Denver Broncos beat Seattle Seahawks 21–16 | +5 | Defense |
| 1,138 | Oct 25, 1998 | Denver Broncos beat Jacksonville Jaguars 37–24 | +13 | Defense |
| 1,139 | Nov 1, 1998 | Denver Broncos beat Cincinnati Bengals 33–26 | +7 | Defense |
| 1,140 | Nov 8, 1998 | Denver Broncos beat San Diego Chargers 27–10 | +17 | Defense |
| 1,141 | Nov 16, 1998 | Denver Broncos beat Kansas City Chiefs 30–7 | +23 | Defense |
| 1,142 | Nov 22, 1998 | Denver Broncos beat Oakland Raiders 40–14 | +26 | Defense |
| 1,143 | Nov 29, 1998 | Denver Broncos beat San Diego Chargers 31–16 | +15 | Defense |
| 1,144 | Dec 6, 1998 | Denver Broncos beat Kansas City Chiefs 35–31 | +4 | Defense |
| 1,145 | Dec 13, 1998 | New York Giants beat Denver Broncos 20–16 | −4 | Title change |