The NFL Belt · season
The 2001 season
18 belt games · 5 title changesAtlanta Falcons carried the belt into the 2001 season. It changed hands 5 times among 5 franchises, and New England Patriots finished the season with it. Most defenses: New England Patriots, 7.
Who held it, in order
49ersRamsSaintsJetsPatriots
Every belt game
| Belt game | Date | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,184 | Sep 9, 2001 | San Francisco 49ers beat Atlanta Falcons 16–13 | Title change |
| 1,185 | Sep 23, 2001 | St. Louis Rams beat San Francisco 49ers 30–26 | Title change |
| 1,186 | Sep 30, 2001 | St. Louis Rams beat Miami Dolphins 42–10 | Defense |
| 1,187 | Oct 8, 2001 | St. Louis Rams beat Detroit Lions 35–0 | Defense |
| 1,188 | Oct 14, 2001 | St. Louis Rams beat New York Giants 15–14 | Defense |
| 1,189 | Oct 21, 2001 | St. Louis Rams beat New York Jets 34–14 | Defense |
| 1,190 | Oct 28, 2001 | New Orleans Saints beat St. Louis Rams 34–31 | Title change |
| 1,191 | Nov 4, 2001 | New York Jets beat New Orleans Saints 16–9 | Title change |
| 1,192 | Nov 11, 2001 | New York Jets beat Kansas City Chiefs 27–7 | Defense |
| 1,193 | Nov 18, 2001 | New York Jets beat Miami Dolphins 24–0 | Defense |
| 1,194 | Dec 2, 2001 | New England Patriots beat New York Jets 17–16 | Title change |
| 1,195 | Dec 9, 2001 | New England Patriots beat Cleveland Browns 27–16 | Defense |
| 1,196 | Dec 16, 2001 | New England Patriots beat Buffalo Bills 12–9 | Defense |
| 1,197 | Dec 22, 2001 | New England Patriots beat Miami Dolphins 20–13 | Defense |
| 1,198 | Jan 6, 2002 | New England Patriots beat Carolina Panthers 38–6 | Defense |
| 1,199 | Jan 19, 2002 | New England Patriots beat Oakland Raiders 16–13 Playoffs | Defense |
| 1,200 | Jan 27, 2002 | New England Patriots beat Pittsburgh Steelers 24–17 Playoffs | Defense |
| 1,201 | Feb 3, 2002 | New England Patriots beat St. Louis Rams 20–17 Playoffs | Defense |