The NFL Belt · season
The 1988 season
19 belt games · 12 title changesWashington Redskins carried the belt into the 1988 season. It changed hands 12 times among 9 franchises, 2 of those in the playoffs, and San Francisco 49ers finished the season with it. Most defenses: New Orleans Saints, 3.
Who held it, in order
Giants49ersFalconsCowboysSaintsRamsEaglesCommandersCowboysEaglesBears49ers
Every belt game
| Belt game | Date | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 948 | Sep 5, 1988 | New York Giants beat Washington Redskins 27–20 | Title change |
| 949 | Sep 11, 1988 | San Francisco 49ers beat New York Giants 20–17 | Title change |
| 950 | Sep 18, 1988 | Atlanta Falcons beat San Francisco 49ers 34–17 | Title change |
| 951 | Sep 25, 1988 | Dallas Cowboys beat Atlanta Falcons 26–20 | Title change |
| 952 | Oct 3, 1988 | New Orleans Saints beat Dallas Cowboys 20–17 | Title change |
| 953 | Oct 9, 1988 | New Orleans Saints beat San Diego Chargers 23–17 | Defense |
| 954 | Oct 16, 1988 | New Orleans Saints beat Seattle Seahawks 20–19 | Defense |
| 955 | Oct 23, 1988 | New Orleans Saints beat Los Angeles Raiders 20–6 | Defense |
| 956 | Oct 30, 1988 | Los Angeles Rams beat New Orleans Saints 12–10 | Title change |
| 957 | Nov 6, 1988 | Philadelphia Eagles beat Los Angeles Rams 30–24 | Title change |
| 958 | Nov 13, 1988 | Philadelphia Eagles beat Pittsburgh Steelers 27–26 | Defense |
| 959 | Nov 20, 1988 | Philadelphia Eagles beat New York Giants 23–17 | Defense |
| 960 | Nov 27, 1988 | Philadelphia Eagles beat Phoenix Cardinals 31–21 | Defense |
| 961 | Dec 4, 1988 | Washington Redskins beat Philadelphia Eagles 20–19 | Title change |
| 962 | Dec 11, 1988 | Dallas Cowboys beat Washington Redskins 24–17 | Title change |
| 963 | Dec 18, 1988 | Philadelphia Eagles beat Dallas Cowboys 23–7 | Title change |
| 964 | Dec 31, 1988 | Chicago Bears beat Philadelphia Eagles 20–12 Playoffs | Title change |
| 965 | Jan 8, 1989 | San Francisco 49ers beat Chicago Bears 28–3 Playoffs | Title change |
| 966 | Jan 22, 1989 | San Francisco 49ers beat Cincinnati Bengals 20–16 Playoffs | Defense |