The NFL Belt · season
The 1979 season
16 belt games · 9 title changesSan Diego Chargers carried the belt into the 1979 season. It changed hands 9 times among 9 franchises, and Seattle Seahawks finished the season with it. Most defenses: Houston Oilers, 4.
Who held it, in order
ChargersPatriotsPackersFalconsRaidersJetsTitansBrownsRaidersSeahawks
Every belt game
| Belt game | Date | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 787 | Sep 2, 1979 | San Diego Chargers beat Seattle Seahawks 33–16 | Defense |
| 788 | Sep 9, 1979 | San Diego Chargers beat Oakland Raiders 30–10 | Defense |
| 789 | Sep 16, 1979 | San Diego Chargers beat Buffalo Bills 27–19 | Defense |
| 790 | Sep 23, 1979 | New England Patriots beat San Diego Chargers 27–21 | Title change |
| 791 | Oct 1, 1979 | Green Bay Packers beat New England Patriots 27–14 | Title change |
| 792 | Oct 7, 1979 | Atlanta Falcons beat Green Bay Packers 25–7 | Title change |
| 793 | Oct 14, 1979 | Oakland Raiders beat Atlanta Falcons 50–19 | Title change |
| 794 | Oct 21, 1979 | New York Jets beat Oakland Raiders 28–19 | Title change |
| 795 | Oct 28, 1979 | Houston Oilers beat New York Jets 27–24 | Title change |
| 796 | Nov 5, 1979 | Houston Oilers beat Miami Dolphins 9–6 | Defense |
| 797 | Nov 11, 1979 | Houston Oilers beat Oakland Raiders 31–17 | Defense |
| 798 | Nov 18, 1979 | Houston Oilers beat Cincinnati Bengals 42–21 | Defense |
| 799 | Nov 22, 1979 | Houston Oilers beat Dallas Cowboys 30–24 | Defense |
| 800 | Dec 2, 1979 | Cleveland Browns beat Houston Oilers 14–7 | Title change |
| 801 | Dec 9, 1979 | Oakland Raiders beat Cleveland Browns 19–14 | Title change |
| 802 | Dec 16, 1979 | Seattle Seahawks beat Oakland Raiders 29–24 | Title change |