The NFL Belt · season
The 2002 season
17 belt games · 8 title changesNew England Patriots carried the belt into the 2002 season. It changed hands 8 times among 7 franchises, and Minnesota Vikings finished the season with it. Most defenses: New England Patriots, 4.
Who held it, in order
PatriotsChargersBroncosDolphinsBillsPatriotsRaidersDolphinsVikings
Every belt game
| Belt game | Date | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,202 | Sep 9, 2002 | New England Patriots beat Pittsburgh Steelers 30–14 | Defense |
| 1,203 | Sep 15, 2002 | New England Patriots beat New York Jets 44–7 | Defense |
| 1,204 | Sep 22, 2002 | New England Patriots beat Kansas City Chiefs 41–38 | Defense |
| 1,205 | Sep 29, 2002 | San Diego Chargers beat New England Patriots 21–14 | Title change |
| 1,206 | Oct 6, 2002 | Denver Broncos beat San Diego Chargers 26–9 | Title change |
| 1,207 | Oct 13, 2002 | Miami Dolphins beat Denver Broncos 24–22 | Title change |
| 1,208 | Oct 20, 2002 | Buffalo Bills beat Miami Dolphins 23–10 | Title change |
| 1,209 | Oct 27, 2002 | Buffalo Bills beat Detroit Lions 24–17 | Defense |
| 1,210 | Nov 3, 2002 | New England Patriots beat Buffalo Bills 38–7 | Title change |
| 1,211 | Nov 10, 2002 | New England Patriots beat Chicago Bears 33–30 | Defense |
| 1,212 | Nov 17, 2002 | Oakland Raiders beat New England Patriots 27–20 | Title change |
| 1,213 | Nov 24, 2002 | Oakland Raiders beat Arizona Cardinals 41–20 | Defense |
| 1,214 | Dec 2, 2002 | Oakland Raiders beat New York Jets 26–20 | Defense |
| 1,215 | Dec 8, 2002 | Oakland Raiders beat San Diego Chargers 27–7 | Defense |
| 1,216 | Dec 15, 2002 | Miami Dolphins beat Oakland Raiders 23–17 | Title change |
| 1,217 | Dec 21, 2002 | Minnesota Vikings beat Miami Dolphins 20–17 | Title change |
| 1,218 | Dec 29, 2002 | Minnesota Vikings beat Detroit Lions 38–36 | Defense |