The NFL Belt · reign 68
Chicago Bears
Took the belt from Green Bay Packers, 33–14, on December 14, 1941. Lost it to Washington Redskins, 14–6, on December 13, 1942.
12Defenses
364Days
12thReign for the franchise
+14Closest call · Dec 6, 1942
26.7Average winning margin
3rdLongest of 609 reigns, by days
6thMost defenses of 609 reigns
Defended against
Giants ×2Packers ×2Cleveland Rams ×2Chicago Cardinals ×2Lions ×2EaglesDodgers
The seasons
- 1941: Green Bay Packers had the best record (10–1–0); they won the NFL title while holding the belt; 2 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 5 times that season.
- 1942: Chicago Bears finished 11–0–0, 1st of 10 by record; Washington Redskins won the NFL title; 12 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 1 time that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from Chicago Bears’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 284 | Dec 14, 1941 | Chicago Bears beat Green Bay Packers 33–14 Playoffs Game → | +19 | Title change |
| 285 | Dec 21, 1941 | Chicago Bears beat New York Giants 37–9 Playoffs | +28 | Defense |
| 286 | Sep 27, 1942 | Chicago Bears beat Green Bay Packers 44–28 | +16 | Defense |
| 287 | Oct 4, 1942 | Chicago Bears beat Cleveland Rams 21–7 | +14 | Defense |
| 288 | Oct 11, 1942 | Chicago Bears beat Chicago Cardinals 41–14 | +27 | Defense |
| 289 | Oct 18, 1942 | Chicago Bears beat New York Giants 26–7 | +19 | Defense |
| 290 | Oct 25, 1942 | Chicago Bears beat Philadelphia Eagles 45–14 | +31 | Defense |
| 291 | Nov 1, 1942 | Chicago Bears beat Detroit Lions 16–0 | +16 | Defense |
| 292 | Nov 8, 1942 | Chicago Bears beat Brooklyn Dodgers 35–0 | +35 | Defense |
| 293 | Nov 15, 1942 | Chicago Bears beat Green Bay Packers 38–7 | +31 | Defense |
| 294 | Nov 22, 1942 | Chicago Bears beat Detroit Lions 42–0 | +42 | Defense |
| 295 | Nov 29, 1942 | Chicago Bears beat Cleveland Rams 47–0 | +47 | Defense |
| 296 | Dec 6, 1942 | Chicago Bears beat Chicago Cardinals 21–7 | +14 | Defense |
| 297 | Dec 13, 1942 | Washington Redskins beat Chicago Bears 14–6 Playoffs Game → | −8 | Title change |