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The 2026 season

8 belt games · 5 title changes

Atlanta Falcons carried the belt into the 2026 season. It changed hands 5 times among 5 franchises, and New York Giants hold it. Most defenses: Jacksonville Jaguars, 2. Belt MVP: Trevor Lawrence (Jacksonville Jaguars).

Who held it, in order

SteelersPatriotsJaguarsTexansGiants

Every belt game

Belt gameDateResult
1,643Sep 13, 2026Pittsburgh Steelers beat Atlanta Falcons 20–13Title change
1,644Sep 20, 2026New England Patriots beat Pittsburgh Steelers 20–3Title change
1,645Sep 27, 2026Jacksonville Jaguars beat New England Patriots 35–6Title change
1,646Oct 4, 2026Jacksonville Jaguars beat Cincinnati Bengals 22–17Defense
1,647Oct 11, 2026Jacksonville Jaguars beat Philadelphia Eagles 19–17Defense
1,648Oct 18, 2026Houston Texans beat Jacksonville Jaguars 34–31Title change
1,649Oct 25, 2026New York Giants beat Houston Texans 27–21Title change
1,650Nov 8, 2026New York Giants beat Philadelphia Eagles 19–11Defense

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