The NFL Belt · season
The 1996 season
16 belt games · 8 title changesWashington Redskins carried the belt into the 1996 season. It changed hands 8 times among 7 franchises, and Cincinnati Bengals finished the season with it. Most defenses: Philadelphia Eagles, 3.
Who held it, in order
EaglesPackersVikingsGiantsEaglesBillsColtsBengals
Every belt game
| Belt game | Date | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,096 | Sep 1, 1996 | Philadelphia Eagles beat Washington Redskins 17–14 | Title change |
| 1,097 | Sep 9, 1996 | Green Bay Packers beat Philadelphia Eagles 39–13 | Title change |
| 1,098 | Sep 15, 1996 | Green Bay Packers beat San Diego Chargers 42–10 | Defense |
| 1,099 | Sep 22, 1996 | Minnesota Vikings beat Green Bay Packers 30–21 | Title change |
| 1,100 | Sep 29, 1996 | New York Giants beat Minnesota Vikings 15–10 | Title change |
| 1,101 | Oct 13, 1996 | Philadelphia Eagles beat New York Giants 19–10 | Title change |
| 1,102 | Oct 20, 1996 | Philadelphia Eagles beat Miami Dolphins 35–28 | Defense |
| 1,103 | Oct 27, 1996 | Philadelphia Eagles beat Carolina Panthers 20–9 | Defense |
| 1,104 | Nov 3, 1996 | Philadelphia Eagles beat Dallas Cowboys 31–21 | Defense |
| 1,105 | Nov 10, 1996 | Buffalo Bills beat Philadelphia Eagles 24–17 | Title change |
| 1,106 | Nov 17, 1996 | Buffalo Bills beat Cincinnati Bengals 31–17 | Defense |
| 1,107 | Nov 24, 1996 | Buffalo Bills beat New York Jets 35–10 | Defense |
| 1,108 | Dec 1, 1996 | Indianapolis Colts beat Buffalo Bills 13–10 | Title change |
| 1,109 | Dec 5, 1996 | Indianapolis Colts beat Philadelphia Eagles 37–10 | Defense |
| 1,110 | Dec 15, 1996 | Indianapolis Colts beat Kansas City Chiefs 24–19 | Defense |
| 1,111 | Dec 22, 1996 | Cincinnati Bengals beat Indianapolis Colts 31–24 | Title change |