The NFL Belt · season
The 1945 season
12 belt games · 6 title changesDetroit Lions carried the belt into the 1945 season. It changed hands 6 times among 6 franchises, 1 of those in the playoffs, and Cleveland Rams finished the season with it. Most defenses: Philadelphia Eagles, 4.
Who held it, in order
LionsPackersRamsEaglesGiantsCommandersRams
Every belt game
| Belt game | Date | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 318 | Sep 23, 1945 | Detroit Lions beat Chicago Cardinals 10–0 | Defense |
| 319 | Oct 7, 1945 | Green Bay Packers beat Detroit Lions 57–21 | Title change |
| 320 | Oct 14, 1945 | Cleveland Rams beat Green Bay Packers 27–14 | Title change |
| 321 | Oct 21, 1945 | Cleveland Rams beat Chicago Bears 41–21 | Defense |
| 322 | Oct 28, 1945 | Philadelphia Eagles beat Cleveland Rams 28–14 | Title change |
| 323 | Nov 4, 1945 | Philadelphia Eagles beat Pittsburgh Steelers 45–3 | Defense |
| 324 | Nov 11, 1945 | Philadelphia Eagles beat New York Giants 38–17 | Defense |
| 325 | Nov 18, 1945 | Philadelphia Eagles beat Pittsburgh Steelers 30–6 | Defense |
| 326 | Nov 25, 1945 | Philadelphia Eagles beat Washington Redskins 16–0 | Defense |
| 327 | Dec 2, 1945 | New York Giants beat Philadelphia Eagles 28–21 | Title change |
| 328 | Dec 9, 1945 | Washington Redskins beat New York Giants 17–0 | Title change |
| 329 | Dec 16, 1945 | Cleveland Rams beat Washington Redskins 15–14 Playoffs | Title change |