The NFL Belt · season
The 1972 season
17 belt games · 11 title changesNew England Patriots carried the belt into the 1972 season. It changed hands 11 times among 7 franchises, 1 of those in the playoffs, and Miami Dolphins finished the season with it. Most defenses: Pittsburgh Steelers, 3.
Who held it, in order
BengalsBrownsChiefsBengalsRamsRaidersChiefsSteelersBrownsSteelersDolphins
Every belt game
| Belt game | Date | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 672 | Sep 17, 1972 | Cincinnati Bengals beat New England Patriots 31–7 | Title change |
| 673 | Sep 24, 1972 | Cincinnati Bengals beat Pittsburgh Steelers 15–10 | Defense |
| 674 | Oct 1, 1972 | Cleveland Browns beat Cincinnati Bengals 27–6 | Title change |
| 675 | Oct 8, 1972 | Kansas City Chiefs beat Cleveland Browns 31–7 | Title change |
| 676 | Oct 15, 1972 | Cincinnati Bengals beat Kansas City Chiefs 23–16 | Title change |
| 677 | Oct 22, 1972 | Los Angeles Rams beat Cincinnati Bengals 15–12 | Title change |
| 678 | Oct 29, 1972 | Oakland Raiders beat Los Angeles Rams 45–17 | Title change |
| 679 | Nov 5, 1972 | Kansas City Chiefs beat Oakland Raiders 27–14 | Title change |
| 680 | Nov 12, 1972 | Pittsburgh Steelers beat Kansas City Chiefs 16–7 | Title change |
| 681 | Nov 19, 1972 | Cleveland Browns beat Pittsburgh Steelers 26–24 | Title change |
| 682 | Nov 26, 1972 | Cleveland Browns beat Buffalo Bills 27–10 | Defense |
| 683 | Dec 3, 1972 | Pittsburgh Steelers beat Cleveland Browns 30–0 | Title change |
| 684 | Dec 10, 1972 | Pittsburgh Steelers beat Houston Oilers 9–3 | Defense |
| 685 | Dec 17, 1972 | Pittsburgh Steelers beat San Diego Chargers 24–2 | Defense |
| 686 | Dec 23, 1972 | Pittsburgh Steelers beat Oakland Raiders 13–7 Playoffs | Defense |
| 687 | Dec 31, 1972 | Miami Dolphins beat Pittsburgh Steelers 21–17 Playoffs | Title change |
| 688 | Jan 14, 1973 | Miami Dolphins beat Washington Redskins 14–7 Playoffs | Defense |