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The 1973 season

17 belt games · 8 title changes

Miami Dolphins carried the belt into the 1973 season. It changed hands 8 times among 8 franchises, 2 of those in the playoffs, and Miami Dolphins finished the season with it. Most defenses: Dallas Cowboys, 3.

Who held it, in order

DolphinsRaidersChiefsBengalsSteelersBroncosCowboysVikingsDolphins

Every belt game

Belt gameDateResult
689Sep 16, 1973Miami Dolphins beat San Francisco 49ers 21–13Defense
690Sep 23, 1973Oakland Raiders beat Miami Dolphins 12–7Title change
691Sep 30, 1973Kansas City Chiefs beat Oakland Raiders 16–3Title change
692Oct 7, 1973Kansas City Chiefs beat Denver Broncos 16–14Defense
693Oct 14, 1973Kansas City Chiefs and Green Bay Packers tied 10–10Tie · defense
694Oct 21, 1973Cincinnati Bengals beat Kansas City Chiefs 14–6Title change
695Oct 28, 1973Pittsburgh Steelers beat Cincinnati Bengals 20–13Title change
696Nov 5, 1973Pittsburgh Steelers beat Washington Redskins 21–16Defense
697Nov 11, 1973Pittsburgh Steelers beat Oakland Raiders 17–9Defense
698Nov 18, 1973Denver Broncos beat Pittsburgh Steelers 23–13Title change
699Nov 25, 1973Denver Broncos beat Kansas City Chiefs 14–10Defense
700Dec 2, 1973Dallas Cowboys beat Denver Broncos 22–10Title change
701Dec 9, 1973Dallas Cowboys beat Washington Redskins 27–7Defense
702Dec 16, 1973Dallas Cowboys beat St. Louis Cardinals 30–3Defense
703Dec 23, 1973Dallas Cowboys beat Los Angeles Rams 27–16 PlayoffsDefense
704Dec 30, 1973Minnesota Vikings beat Dallas Cowboys 27–10 PlayoffsTitle change
705Jan 13, 1974Miami Dolphins beat Minnesota Vikings 24–7 PlayoffsTitle change

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