The NFL Belt · reign 486
Indianapolis Colts
Took the belt from Pittsburgh Steelers, 24–20, on November 9, 2008. Lost it to San Diego Chargers, 23–17, on January 3, 2009.
7Defenses
55Days
19thReign for the franchise
Defended against
TexansSan Diego ChargersBrownsBengalsLionsJaguarsTitans
The season
- 2008: Indianapolis Colts finished 12–4–0, 2nd of 32 by record; Pittsburgh Steelers won the NFL title; 9 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 6 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most yards for Indianapolis Colts across the 9 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | YDS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peyton Manning | 2,306 | 9 |
| 2 | Reggie Wayne | 688 | 9 |
| 3 | Joseph Addai | 535 | 7 |
| 4 | Philip Rivers | 533 | 2 |
| 5 | Dallas Clark | 499 | 9 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Indianapolis Colts’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,316 | Nov 9, 2008 | Indianapolis Colts beat Pittsburgh Steelers 24–20 Game → | +4 | Title change |
| 1,317 | Nov 16, 2008 | Indianapolis Colts beat Houston Texans 33–27 | +6 | Defense |
| 1,318 | Nov 23, 2008 | Indianapolis Colts beat San Diego Chargers 23–20 | +3 | Defense |
| 1,319 | Nov 30, 2008 | Indianapolis Colts beat Cleveland Browns 10–6 | +4 | Defense |
| 1,320 | Dec 7, 2008 | Indianapolis Colts beat Cincinnati Bengals 35–3 | +32 | Defense |
| 1,321 | Dec 14, 2008 | Indianapolis Colts beat Detroit Lions 31–21 | +10 | Defense |
| 1,322 | Dec 18, 2008 | Indianapolis Colts beat Jacksonville Jaguars 31–24 | +7 | Defense |
| 1,323 | Dec 28, 2008 | Indianapolis Colts beat Tennessee Titans 23–0 | +23 | Defense |
| 1,324 | Jan 3, 2009 | San Diego Chargers beat Indianapolis Colts 23–17 Playoffs Game → | −6 | Title change |