The NFL Belt · season
The 1985 season
19 belt games · 9 title changesKansas City Chiefs carried the belt into the 1985 season. It changed hands 9 times among 6 franchises, 2 of those in the playoffs, and Chicago Bears finished the season with it. Most defenses: Miami Dolphins, 4.
Who held it, in order
ChiefsDolphinsJetsPatriotsJetsLionsPatriotsDolphinsPatriotsBears
Every belt game
| Belt game | Date | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 890 | Sep 8, 1985 | Kansas City Chiefs beat New Orleans Saints 47–27 | Defense |
| 891 | Sep 12, 1985 | Kansas City Chiefs beat Los Angeles Raiders 36–20 | Defense |
| 892 | Sep 22, 1985 | Miami Dolphins beat Kansas City Chiefs 31–0 | Title change |
| 893 | Sep 29, 1985 | Miami Dolphins beat Denver Broncos 30–26 | Defense |
| 894 | Oct 6, 1985 | Miami Dolphins beat Pittsburgh Steelers 24–20 | Defense |
| 895 | Oct 14, 1985 | New York Jets beat Miami Dolphins 23–7 | Title change |
| 896 | Oct 20, 1985 | New England Patriots beat New York Jets 20–13 | Title change |
| 897 | Oct 27, 1985 | New England Patriots beat Tampa Bay Buccaneers 32–14 | Defense |
| 898 | Nov 3, 1985 | New England Patriots beat Miami Dolphins 17–13 | Defense |
| 899 | Nov 10, 1985 | New England Patriots beat Indianapolis Colts 34–15 | Defense |
| 900 | Nov 17, 1985 | New England Patriots beat Seattle Seahawks 20–13 | Defense |
| 901 | Nov 24, 1985 | New York Jets beat New England Patriots 16–13 | Title change |
| 902 | Nov 28, 1985 | Detroit Lions beat New York Jets 31–20 | Title change |
| 903 | Dec 8, 1985 | New England Patriots beat Detroit Lions 23–6 | Title change |
| 904 | Dec 16, 1985 | Miami Dolphins beat New England Patriots 30–27 | Title change |
| 905 | Dec 22, 1985 | Miami Dolphins beat Buffalo Bills 28–0 | Defense |
| 906 | Jan 4, 1986 | Miami Dolphins beat Cleveland Browns 24–21 Playoffs | Defense |
| 907 | Jan 12, 1986 | New England Patriots beat Miami Dolphins 31–14 Playoffs | Title change |
| 908 | Jan 26, 1986 | Chicago Bears beat New England Patriots 46–10 Playoffs | Title change |