The NFL Belt · season
The 1973 season
17 belt games · 8 title changesMiami 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 game | Date | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 689 | Sep 16, 1973 | Miami Dolphins beat San Francisco 49ers 21–13 | Defense |
| 690 | Sep 23, 1973 | Oakland Raiders beat Miami Dolphins 12–7 | Title change |
| 691 | Sep 30, 1973 | Kansas City Chiefs beat Oakland Raiders 16–3 | Title change |
| 692 | Oct 7, 1973 | Kansas City Chiefs beat Denver Broncos 16–14 | Defense |
| 693 | Oct 14, 1973 | Kansas City Chiefs and Green Bay Packers tied 10–10 | Tie · defense |
| 694 | Oct 21, 1973 | Cincinnati Bengals beat Kansas City Chiefs 14–6 | Title change |
| 695 | Oct 28, 1973 | Pittsburgh Steelers beat Cincinnati Bengals 20–13 | Title change |
| 696 | Nov 5, 1973 | Pittsburgh Steelers beat Washington Redskins 21–16 | Defense |
| 697 | Nov 11, 1973 | Pittsburgh Steelers beat Oakland Raiders 17–9 | Defense |
| 698 | Nov 18, 1973 | Denver Broncos beat Pittsburgh Steelers 23–13 | Title change |
| 699 | Nov 25, 1973 | Denver Broncos beat Kansas City Chiefs 14–10 | Defense |
| 700 | Dec 2, 1973 | Dallas Cowboys beat Denver Broncos 22–10 | Title change |
| 701 | Dec 9, 1973 | Dallas Cowboys beat Washington Redskins 27–7 | Defense |
| 702 | Dec 16, 1973 | Dallas Cowboys beat St. Louis Cardinals 30–3 | Defense |
| 703 | Dec 23, 1973 | Dallas Cowboys beat Los Angeles Rams 27–16 Playoffs | Defense |
| 704 | Dec 30, 1973 | Minnesota Vikings beat Dallas Cowboys 27–10 Playoffs | Title change |
| 705 | Jan 13, 1974 | Miami Dolphins beat Minnesota Vikings 24–7 Playoffs | Title change |