The NFL Belt · season
The 2005 season
16 belt games · 8 title changesNew England Patriots carried the belt into the 2005 season. It changed hands 8 times among 7 franchises, and Miami Dolphins finished the season with it. Most defenses: Miami Dolphins, 3.
Who held it, in order
PatriotsPanthersDolphinsBillsRaidersChiefsBillsChargersDolphins
Every belt game
| Belt game | Date | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,258 | Sep 8, 2005 | New England Patriots beat Oakland Raiders 30–20 | Defense |
| 1,259 | Sep 18, 2005 | Carolina Panthers beat New England Patriots 27–17 | Title change |
| 1,260 | Sep 25, 2005 | Miami Dolphins beat Carolina Panthers 27–24 | Title change |
| 1,261 | Oct 9, 2005 | Buffalo Bills beat Miami Dolphins 20–14 | Title change |
| 1,262 | Oct 16, 2005 | Buffalo Bills beat New York Jets 27–17 | Defense |
| 1,263 | Oct 23, 2005 | Oakland Raiders beat Buffalo Bills 38–17 | Title change |
| 1,264 | Oct 30, 2005 | Oakland Raiders beat Tennessee Titans 34–25 | Defense |
| 1,265 | Nov 6, 2005 | Kansas City Chiefs beat Oakland Raiders 27–23 | Title change |
| 1,266 | Nov 13, 2005 | Buffalo Bills beat Kansas City Chiefs 14–3 | Title change |
| 1,267 | Nov 20, 2005 | San Diego Chargers beat Buffalo Bills 48–10 | Title change |
| 1,268 | Nov 27, 2005 | San Diego Chargers beat Washington Redskins 23–17 | Defense |
| 1,269 | Dec 4, 2005 | San Diego Chargers beat Oakland Raiders 34–10 | Defense |
| 1,270 | Dec 11, 2005 | Miami Dolphins beat San Diego Chargers 23–21 | Title change |
| 1,271 | Dec 18, 2005 | Miami Dolphins beat New York Jets 24–20 | Defense |
| 1,272 | Dec 24, 2005 | Miami Dolphins beat Tennessee Titans 24–10 | Defense |
| 1,273 | Jan 1, 2006 | Miami Dolphins beat New England Patriots 28–26 | Defense |