The NFL Belt · season
The 1974 season
17 belt games · 6 title changesMiami Dolphins carried the belt into the 1974 season. It changed hands 6 times among 6 franchises, 1 of those in the playoffs, and Pittsburgh Steelers finished the season with it. Most defenses: New England Patriots, 4.
Who held it, in order
PatriotsBillsTitansCowboysRaidersSteelers
Every belt game
| Belt game | Date | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 706 | Sep 15, 1974 | New England Patriots beat Miami Dolphins 34–24 | Title change |
| 707 | Sep 22, 1974 | New England Patriots beat New York Giants 28–20 | Defense |
| 708 | Sep 29, 1974 | New England Patriots beat Los Angeles Rams 20–14 | Defense |
| 709 | Oct 6, 1974 | New England Patriots beat Baltimore Colts 42–3 | Defense |
| 710 | Oct 13, 1974 | New England Patriots beat New York Jets 24–0 | Defense |
| 711 | Oct 20, 1974 | Buffalo Bills beat New England Patriots 30–28 | Title change |
| 712 | Oct 27, 1974 | Buffalo Bills beat Chicago Bears 16–6 | Defense |
| 713 | Nov 3, 1974 | Buffalo Bills beat New England Patriots 29–28 | Defense |
| 714 | Nov 10, 1974 | Houston Oilers beat Buffalo Bills 21–9 | Title change |
| 715 | Nov 17, 1974 | Houston Oilers beat Cincinnati Bengals 20–3 | Defense |
| 716 | Nov 24, 1974 | Dallas Cowboys beat Houston Oilers 10–0 | Title change |
| 717 | Nov 28, 1974 | Dallas Cowboys beat Washington Redskins 24–23 | Defense |
| 718 | Dec 7, 1974 | Dallas Cowboys beat Cleveland Browns 41–17 | Defense |
| 719 | Dec 14, 1974 | Oakland Raiders beat Dallas Cowboys 27–23 | Title change |
| 720 | Dec 21, 1974 | Oakland Raiders beat Miami Dolphins 28–26 Playoffs | Defense |
| 721 | Dec 29, 1974 | Pittsburgh Steelers beat Oakland Raiders 24–13 Playoffs | Title change |
| 722 | Jan 12, 1975 | Pittsburgh Steelers beat Minnesota Vikings 16–6 Playoffs | Defense |