The NFL Belt
Atlanta Falcons
16Reigns
973Days held
13Defenses
1967First reign
Every reign
- 16th reign · Atlanta FalconsBeat New Orleans Saints 19–17 · lost to Pittsburgh SteelersJan 4, 2026 – Sep 13, 2026252 days · 0 def.
- 15th reign · Atlanta FalconsBeat Denver Broncos 23–16 · lost to Seattle SeahawksOct 9, 2016 – Oct 16, 20167 days · 0 def.
- 14th reign · Atlanta FalconsBeat San Diego Chargers 27–3 · lost to New Orleans SaintsSep 23, 2012 – Nov 11, 201249 days · 5 def.
- 13th reign · Atlanta FalconsBeat Chicago Bears 21–14 · lost to Dallas CowboysOct 18, 2009 – Oct 25, 20097 days · 0 def.
- 12th reign · Atlanta FalconsBeat New York Giants 27–7 · lost to New Orleans SaintsNov 9, 2003 – Nov 16, 20037 days · 0 def.
- 11th reign · Atlanta FalconsBeat Kansas City Chiefs 29–13 · lost to San Francisco 49ersDec 24, 2000 – Sep 9, 2001259 days · 0 def.
- 10th reign · Atlanta FalconsBeat New Orleans Saints 19–14 · lost to Carolina PanthersDec 10, 1995 – Dec 17, 19957 days · 0 def.
- 9th reign · Atlanta FalconsBeat Detroit Lions 34–22 · lost to Buffalo BillsNov 5, 1995 – Nov 12, 19957 days · 0 def.
- 8th reign · Atlanta FalconsBeat Dallas Cowboys 27–14 · lost to Houston OilersNov 21, 1993 – Dec 5, 199314 days · 1 def.
- 7th reign · Atlanta FalconsBeat Buffalo Bills 30–28 · lost to San Francisco 49ersNov 5, 1989 – Nov 12, 19897 days · 0 def.
- 6th reign · Atlanta FalconsBeat San Francisco 49ers 34–17 · lost to Dallas CowboysSep 18, 1988 – Sep 25, 19887 days · 0 def.
- 5th reign · Atlanta FalconsBeat Buffalo Bills 30–14 · lost to Los Angeles RamsNov 2, 1980 – Dec 21, 198049 days · 6 def.
- 4th reign · Atlanta FalconsBeat Green Bay Packers 25–7 · lost to Oakland RaidersOct 7, 1979 – Oct 14, 19797 days · 0 def.
- 3rd reign · Atlanta FalconsBeat Dallas Cowboys 17–10 · lost to Houston OilersNov 21, 1976 – Nov 28, 19767 days · 0 def.
- 2nd reign · Atlanta FalconsBeat Minnesota Vikings 10–3 · lost to Green Bay PackersDec 21, 1969 – Sep 27, 1970280 days · 1 def.
- 1st reign · Atlanta FalconsBeat Minnesota Vikings 21–20 · lost to Dallas CowboysOct 29, 1967 – Nov 5, 19677 days · 0 def.
3,367Longest wait between reigns, days (2016–2026)
1,369Average wait, days
60Days since the last reign ended (2026)
7–2Best belt season (1980)
Belt record by opponent
Seasons with the belt
Most belt games for the franchise
| Player | Games | Wins | YDS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matt Ryan | 19 | 7 | 5,607 |
| 2 | Julio Jones | 14 | 6 | 1,379 |
| 3 | Roddy White | 13 | 7 | 1,142 |
| 4 | Tony Gonzalez | 13 | 7 | 819 |
| 5 | Jason Snelling | 13 | 7 | 235 |
| 6 | Thomas DeCoud | 13 | 7 | 0 |
| 7 | Michael Turner | 12 | 7 | 769 |
| 8 | Matt Bryant | 12 | 5 | 0 |
| 9 | Stephen Nicholas | 11 | 6 | 0 |
| 10 | Kroy Biermann | 11 | 7 | 0 |