The NFL Belt · season
The 1987 season
19 belt games · 6 title changesNew York Giants carried the belt into the 1987 season. It changed hands 6 times among 5 franchises, 2 of those in the playoffs, and Washington Redskins finished the season with it. Most defenses: New Orleans Saints, 6.
Who held it, in order
BearsSaints49ersSaintsVikingsCommanders
Every belt game
| Belt game | Date | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 929 | Sep 14, 1987 | Chicago Bears beat New York Giants 34–19 | Title change |
| 930 | Sep 20, 1987 | Chicago Bears beat Tampa Bay Buccaneers 20–3 | Defense |
| 931 | Oct 4, 1987 | Chicago Bears beat Philadelphia Eagles 35–3 | Defense |
| 932 | Oct 11, 1987 | Chicago Bears beat Minnesota Vikings 27–7 | Defense |
| 933 | Oct 18, 1987 | New Orleans Saints beat Chicago Bears 19–17 | Title change |
| 934 | Oct 25, 1987 | San Francisco 49ers beat New Orleans Saints 24–22 | Title change |
| 935 | Nov 1, 1987 | San Francisco 49ers beat Los Angeles Rams 31–10 | Defense |
| 936 | Nov 8, 1987 | San Francisco 49ers beat Houston Oilers 27–20 | Defense |
| 937 | Nov 15, 1987 | New Orleans Saints beat San Francisco 49ers 26–24 | Title change |
| 938 | Nov 22, 1987 | New Orleans Saints beat New York Giants 23–14 | Defense |
| 939 | Nov 29, 1987 | New Orleans Saints beat Pittsburgh Steelers 20–16 | Defense |
| 940 | Dec 6, 1987 | New Orleans Saints beat Tampa Bay Buccaneers 44–34 | Defense |
| 941 | Dec 13, 1987 | New Orleans Saints beat Houston Oilers 24–10 | Defense |
| 942 | Dec 20, 1987 | New Orleans Saints beat Cincinnati Bengals 41–24 | Defense |
| 943 | Dec 27, 1987 | New Orleans Saints beat Green Bay Packers 33–24 | Defense |
| 944 | Jan 3, 1988 | Minnesota Vikings beat New Orleans Saints 44–10 Playoffs | Title change |
| 945 | Jan 9, 1988 | Minnesota Vikings beat San Francisco 49ers 36–24 Playoffs | Defense |
| 946 | Jan 17, 1988 | Washington Redskins beat Minnesota Vikings 17–10 Playoffs | Title change |
| 947 | Jan 31, 1988 | Washington Redskins beat Denver Broncos 42–10 Playoffs | Defense |