The NFL Belt · season
The 1965 season
14 belt games · 3 title changesDetroit Lions carried the belt into the 1965 season. It changed hands 3 times among 4 franchises, and Minnesota Vikings finished the season with it. Most defenses: Baltimore Colts, 7.
Who held it, in order
LionsColtsBearsVikings
Every belt game
| Belt game | Date | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 569 | Sep 19, 1965 | Detroit Lions beat Los Angeles Rams 20–0 | Defense |
| 570 | Sep 26, 1965 | Detroit Lions beat Minnesota Vikings 31–29 | Defense |
| 571 | Oct 3, 1965 | Detroit Lions beat Washington Redskins 14–10 | Defense |
| 572 | Oct 10, 1965 | Baltimore Colts beat Detroit Lions 31–7 | Title change |
| 573 | Oct 17, 1965 | Baltimore Colts beat Washington Redskins 38–7 | Defense |
| 574 | Oct 24, 1965 | Baltimore Colts beat Los Angeles Rams 35–20 | Defense |
| 575 | Oct 31, 1965 | Baltimore Colts beat San Francisco 49ers 34–28 | Defense |
| 576 | Nov 7, 1965 | Baltimore Colts beat Chicago Bears 26–21 | Defense |
| 577 | Nov 14, 1965 | Baltimore Colts beat Minnesota Vikings 41–21 | Defense |
| 578 | Nov 21, 1965 | Baltimore Colts beat Philadelphia Eagles 34–24 | Defense |
| 579 | Nov 25, 1965 | Baltimore Colts and Detroit Lions tied 24–24 | Tie · defense |
| 580 | Dec 5, 1965 | Chicago Bears beat Baltimore Colts 13–0 | Title change |
| 581 | Dec 12, 1965 | Chicago Bears beat San Francisco 49ers 61–20 | Defense |
| 582 | Dec 19, 1965 | Minnesota Vikings beat Chicago Bears 24–17 | Title change |