The NFL Belt · season
The 1983 season
19 belt games · 7 title changesWashington Redskins carried the belt into the 1983 season. It changed hands 7 times among 5 franchises, 1 of those in the playoffs, and Los Angeles Raiders finished the season with it. Most defenses: Dallas Cowboys, 7.
Who held it, in order
CowboysRaidersSeahawksCardinalsCowboysCommandersRaiders
Every belt game
| Belt game | Date | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 855 | Sep 5, 1983 | Dallas Cowboys beat Washington Redskins 31–30 | Title change |
| 856 | Sep 11, 1983 | Dallas Cowboys beat St. Louis Cardinals 34–17 | Defense |
| 857 | Sep 18, 1983 | Dallas Cowboys beat New York Giants 28–13 | Defense |
| 858 | Sep 25, 1983 | Dallas Cowboys beat New Orleans Saints 21–20 | Defense |
| 859 | Oct 2, 1983 | Dallas Cowboys beat Minnesota Vikings 37–24 | Defense |
| 860 | Oct 9, 1983 | Dallas Cowboys beat Tampa Bay Buccaneers 27–24 | Defense |
| 861 | Oct 16, 1983 | Dallas Cowboys beat Philadelphia Eagles 37–7 | Defense |
| 862 | Oct 23, 1983 | Los Angeles Raiders beat Dallas Cowboys 40–38 | Title change |
| 863 | Oct 30, 1983 | Seattle Seahawks beat Los Angeles Raiders 34–21 | Title change |
| 864 | Nov 6, 1983 | Seattle Seahawks beat Denver Broncos 27–19 | Defense |
| 865 | Nov 13, 1983 | St. Louis Cardinals beat Seattle Seahawks 33–28 | Title change |
| 866 | Nov 20, 1983 | St. Louis Cardinals beat San Diego Chargers 44–14 | Defense |
| 867 | Nov 24, 1983 | Dallas Cowboys beat St. Louis Cardinals 35–17 | Title change |
| 868 | Dec 4, 1983 | Dallas Cowboys beat Seattle Seahawks 35–10 | Defense |
| 869 | Dec 11, 1983 | Washington Redskins beat Dallas Cowboys 31–10 | Title change |
| 870 | Dec 17, 1983 | Washington Redskins beat New York Giants 31–22 | Defense |
| 871 | Jan 1, 1984 | Washington Redskins beat Los Angeles Rams 51–7 Playoffs | Defense |
| 872 | Jan 8, 1984 | Washington Redskins beat San Francisco 49ers 24–21 Playoffs | Defense |
| 873 | Jan 22, 1984 | Los Angeles Raiders beat Washington Redskins 38–9 Playoffs | Title change |