The NFL Belt · reign 429
Indianapolis Colts
Took the belt from Dallas Cowboys, 34–24, on October 31, 1999. Lost it to Buffalo Bills, 31–6, on January 2, 2000.
8Defenses
63Days
16thReign for the franchise
Defended against
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The season
- 1999: Jacksonville Jaguars had the best record (14–2–0); St. Louis Rams won the NFL title; 10 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 6 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most yards for Indianapolis Colts across the 10 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | YDS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peyton Manning | 2,526 | 10 |
| 2 | Edgerrin James | 1,506 | 10 |
| 3 | Marvin Harrison | 954 | 10 |
| 4 | Terrence Wilkins | 355 | 10 |
| 5 | Ken Dilger | 318 | 9 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Indianapolis Colts’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,154 | Oct 31, 1999 | Indianapolis Colts beat Dallas Cowboys 34–24 Game → | +10 | Title change |
| 1,155 | Nov 7, 1999 | Indianapolis Colts beat Kansas City Chiefs 25–17 | +8 | Defense |
| 1,156 | Nov 14, 1999 | Indianapolis Colts beat New York Giants 27–19 | +8 | Defense |
| 1,157 | Nov 21, 1999 | Indianapolis Colts beat Philadelphia Eagles 44–17 | +27 | Defense |
| 1,158 | Nov 28, 1999 | Indianapolis Colts beat New York Jets 13–6 | +7 | Defense |
| 1,159 | Dec 5, 1999 | Indianapolis Colts beat Miami Dolphins 37–34 | +3 | Defense |
| 1,160 | Dec 12, 1999 | Indianapolis Colts beat New England Patriots 20–15 | +5 | Defense |
| 1,161 | Dec 19, 1999 | Indianapolis Colts beat Washington Redskins 24–21 | +3 | Defense |
| 1,162 | Dec 26, 1999 | Indianapolis Colts beat Cleveland Browns 29–28 | +1 | Defense |
| 1,163 | Jan 2, 2000 | Buffalo Bills beat Indianapolis Colts 31–6 Game → | −25 | Title change |