The NFL Belt · season
The 1948 season
13 belt games · 3 title changesChicago Cardinals carried the belt into the 1948 season. It changed hands 3 times among 4 franchises, and Philadelphia Eagles finished the season with it. Most defenses: Philadelphia Eagles, 7.
Who held it, in order
CardinalsBearsEaglesYanks
Every belt game
| Belt game | Date | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 353 | Sep 24, 1948 | Chicago Cardinals beat Philadelphia Eagles 21–14 | Defense |
| 354 | Oct 4, 1948 | Chicago Bears beat Chicago Cardinals 28–17 | Title change |
| 355 | Oct 10, 1948 | Chicago Bears beat Los Angeles Rams 42–21 | Defense |
| 356 | Oct 17, 1948 | Chicago Bears beat Detroit Lions 28–0 | Defense |
| 357 | Oct 24, 1948 | Philadelphia Eagles beat Chicago Bears 12–7 | Title change |
| 358 | Oct 31, 1948 | Philadelphia Eagles beat Pittsburgh Steelers 34–7 | Defense |
| 359 | Nov 7, 1948 | Philadelphia Eagles beat New York Giants 35–14 | Defense |
| 360 | Nov 14, 1948 | Philadelphia Eagles beat Boston Yanks 45–0 | Defense |
| 361 | Nov 21, 1948 | Philadelphia Eagles beat Washington Redskins 42–21 | Defense |
| 362 | Nov 28, 1948 | Philadelphia Eagles beat Pittsburgh Steelers 17–0 | Defense |
| 363 | Dec 5, 1948 | Boston Yanks beat Philadelphia Eagles 37–14 | Title change |
| 364 | Dec 12, 1948 | Philadelphia Eagles beat Detroit Lions 45–21 | Defense |
| 365 | Dec 19, 1948 | Philadelphia Eagles beat Chicago Cardinals 7–0 Playoffs | Defense |