The NFL Belt · season
The 1949 season
12 belt games · 5 title changesPhiladelphia Eagles carried the belt into the 1949 season. It changed hands 5 times among 5 franchises, and Chicago Bears finished the season with it. Most defenses: Philadelphia Eagles, 3.
Who held it, in order
EaglesBearsGiantsYanksCardinalsBears
Every belt game
| Belt game | Date | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 366 | Sep 22, 1949 | Philadelphia Eagles beat New York Yanks 7–0 | Defense |
| 367 | Oct 3, 1949 | Philadelphia Eagles beat Detroit Lions 22–14 | Defense |
| 368 | Oct 8, 1949 | Philadelphia Eagles beat Chicago Cardinals 28–3 | Defense |
| 369 | Oct 16, 1949 | Chicago Bears beat Philadelphia Eagles 38–21 | Title change |
| 370 | Oct 23, 1949 | New York Giants beat Chicago Bears 35–28 | Title change |
| 371 | Oct 30, 1949 | New York Giants beat Chicago Cardinals 41–38 | Defense |
| 372 | Nov 6, 1949 | New York Yanks beat New York Giants 31–24 | Title change |
| 373 | Nov 13, 1949 | Chicago Cardinals beat New York Yanks 65–20 | Title change |
| 374 | Nov 20, 1949 | Chicago Cardinals and Los Angeles Rams tied 28–28 | Tie · defense |
| 375 | Nov 27, 1949 | Chicago Cardinals beat Green Bay Packers 41–21 | Defense |
| 376 | Dec 4, 1949 | Chicago Cardinals beat Los Angeles Rams 31–27 | Defense |
| 377 | Dec 11, 1949 | Chicago Bears beat Chicago Cardinals 52–21 | Title change |