The NFL Belt · season
The 1989 season
16 belt games · 7 title changesSan Francisco 49ers carried the belt into the 1989 season. It changed hands 7 times among 7 franchises, and San Diego Chargers finished the season with it. Most defenses: San Francisco 49ers, 3.
Who held it, in order
49ersRamsBillsFalcons49ersPackersChiefsChargers
Every belt game
| Belt game | Date | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 967 | Sep 10, 1989 | San Francisco 49ers beat Indianapolis Colts 30–24 | Defense |
| 968 | Sep 17, 1989 | San Francisco 49ers beat Tampa Bay Buccaneers 20–16 | Defense |
| 969 | Sep 24, 1989 | San Francisco 49ers beat Philadelphia Eagles 38–28 | Defense |
| 970 | Oct 1, 1989 | Los Angeles Rams beat San Francisco 49ers 13–12 | Title change |
| 971 | Oct 8, 1989 | Los Angeles Rams beat Atlanta Falcons 26–14 | Defense |
| 972 | Oct 16, 1989 | Buffalo Bills beat Los Angeles Rams 23–20 | Title change |
| 973 | Oct 22, 1989 | Buffalo Bills beat New York Jets 34–3 | Defense |
| 974 | Oct 29, 1989 | Buffalo Bills beat Miami Dolphins 31–17 | Defense |
| 975 | Nov 5, 1989 | Atlanta Falcons beat Buffalo Bills 30–28 | Title change |
| 976 | Nov 12, 1989 | San Francisco 49ers beat Atlanta Falcons 45–3 | Title change |
| 977 | Nov 19, 1989 | Green Bay Packers beat San Francisco 49ers 21–17 | Title change |
| 978 | Nov 26, 1989 | Green Bay Packers beat Minnesota Vikings 20–19 | Defense |
| 979 | Dec 3, 1989 | Green Bay Packers beat Tampa Bay Buccaneers 17–16 | Defense |
| 980 | Dec 10, 1989 | Kansas City Chiefs beat Green Bay Packers 21–3 | Title change |
| 981 | Dec 17, 1989 | San Diego Chargers beat Kansas City Chiefs 20–13 | Title change |
| 982 | Dec 24, 1989 | San Diego Chargers beat Denver Broncos 19–16 | Defense |