The NFL Belt · season
The 1971 season
14 belt games · 4 title changesBaltimore Colts carried the belt into the 1971 season. It changed hands 4 times among 4 franchises, and New England Patriots finished the season with it. Most defenses: Oakland Raiders, 7.
Who held it, in order
ColtsBrownsRaidersColtsPatriots
Every belt game
| Belt game | Date | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 658 | Sep 19, 1971 | Baltimore Colts beat New York Jets 22–0 | Defense |
| 659 | Sep 26, 1971 | Cleveland Browns beat Baltimore Colts 14–13 | Title change |
| 660 | Oct 4, 1971 | Oakland Raiders beat Cleveland Browns 34–20 | Title change |
| 661 | Oct 10, 1971 | Oakland Raiders beat Denver Broncos 27–16 | Defense |
| 662 | Oct 17, 1971 | Oakland Raiders beat Philadelphia Eagles 34–10 | Defense |
| 663 | Oct 24, 1971 | Oakland Raiders beat Cincinnati Bengals 31–27 | Defense |
| 664 | Oct 31, 1971 | Oakland Raiders and Kansas City Chiefs tied 20–20 | Tie · defense |
| 665 | Nov 7, 1971 | Oakland Raiders and New Orleans Saints tied 21–21 | Tie · defense |
| 666 | Nov 14, 1971 | Oakland Raiders beat Houston Oilers 41–21 | Defense |
| 667 | Nov 21, 1971 | Oakland Raiders beat San Diego Chargers 34–33 | Defense |
| 668 | Nov 28, 1971 | Baltimore Colts beat Oakland Raiders 37–14 | Title change |
| 669 | Dec 5, 1971 | Baltimore Colts beat Buffalo Bills 24–0 | Defense |
| 670 | Dec 11, 1971 | Baltimore Colts beat Miami Dolphins 14–3 | Defense |
| 671 | Dec 19, 1971 | New England Patriots beat Baltimore Colts 21–17 | Title change |