The NFL Belt · reign 442
New England Patriots
Took the belt from New York Jets, 17–16, on December 2, 2001. Lost it to San Diego Chargers, 21–14, on September 29, 2002.
10Defenses
301Days
12thReign for the franchise
Every game of the reign
| Belt game | Date | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,194 | Dec 2, 2001 | New England Patriots beat New York Jets 17–16 | Title change |
| 1,195 | Dec 9, 2001 | New England Patriots beat Cleveland Browns 27–16 | Defense |
| 1,196 | Dec 16, 2001 | New England Patriots beat Buffalo Bills 12–9 | Defense |
| 1,197 | Dec 22, 2001 | New England Patriots beat Miami Dolphins 20–13 | Defense |
| 1,198 | Jan 6, 2002 | New England Patriots beat Carolina Panthers 38–6 | Defense |
| 1,199 | Jan 19, 2002 | New England Patriots beat Oakland Raiders 16–13 Playoffs | Defense |
| 1,200 | Jan 27, 2002 | New England Patriots beat Pittsburgh Steelers 24–17 Playoffs | Defense |
| 1,201 | Feb 3, 2002 | New England Patriots beat St. Louis Rams 20–17 Playoffs | Defense |
| 1,202 | Sep 9, 2002 | New England Patriots beat Pittsburgh Steelers 30–14 | Defense |
| 1,203 | Sep 15, 2002 | New England Patriots beat New York Jets 44–7 | Defense |
| 1,204 | Sep 22, 2002 | New England Patriots beat Kansas City Chiefs 41–38 | Defense |
| 1,205 | Sep 29, 2002 | San Diego Chargers beat New England Patriots 21–14 | Title change |