The NFL Belt
Buffalo Bills
17Reigns
239Days held
15Defenses
1974First reign
Every reign
- 17th reign · Buffalo BillsBeat Kansas City Chiefs 30–21 · lost to Los Angeles RamsNov 17, 2024 – Dec 8, 202421 days · 1 def.
- 16th reign · Buffalo BillsBeat Pittsburgh Steelers 31–17 · lost to Kansas City ChiefsJan 15, 2024 – Jan 21, 20246 days · 0 def.
- 15th reign · Buffalo BillsBeat Kansas City Chiefs 14–3 · lost to San Diego ChargersNov 13, 2005 – Nov 20, 20057 days · 0 def.
- 14th reign · Buffalo BillsBeat Miami Dolphins 20–14 · lost to Oakland RaidersOct 9, 2005 – Oct 23, 200514 days · 1 def.
- 13th reign · Buffalo BillsBeat Miami Dolphins 23–10 · lost to New England PatriotsOct 20, 2002 – Nov 3, 200214 days · 1 def.
- 12th reign · Buffalo BillsBeat Indianapolis Colts 31–6 · lost to Tennessee TitansJan 2, 2000 – Jan 8, 20006 days · 0 def.
- 11th reign · Buffalo BillsBeat Philadelphia Eagles 24–17 · lost to Indianapolis ColtsNov 10, 1996 – Dec 1, 199621 days · 2 def.
- 10th reign · Buffalo BillsBeat Atlanta Falcons 23–17 · lost to New England PatriotsNov 12, 1995 – Nov 26, 199514 days · 1 def.
- 9th reign · Buffalo BillsBeat Kansas City Chiefs 30–13 · lost to Dallas CowboysJan 23, 1994 – Jan 30, 19947 days · 0 def.
- 8th reign · Buffalo BillsBeat Denver Broncos 10–7 · lost to Washington RedskinsJan 12, 1992 – Jan 26, 199214 days · 0 def.
- 7th reign · Buffalo BillsBeat Philadelphia Eagles 30–23 · lost to Washington RedskinsDec 2, 1990 – Dec 30, 199028 days · 3 def.
- 6th reign · Buffalo BillsBeat Los Angeles Rams 23–20 · lost to Atlanta FalconsOct 16, 1989 – Nov 5, 198920 days · 2 def.
- 5th reign · Buffalo BillsBeat New England Patriots 31–13 · lost to Atlanta FalconsOct 26, 1980 – Nov 2, 19807 days · 0 def.
- 4th reign · Buffalo BillsBeat San Diego Chargers 26–24 · lost to Baltimore ColtsOct 5, 1980 – Oct 12, 19807 days · 0 def.
- 3rd reign · Buffalo BillsBeat St. Louis Cardinals 32–14 · lost to Miami DolphinsNov 27, 1975 – Dec 7, 197510 days · 0 def.
- 2nd reign · Buffalo BillsBeat Pittsburgh Steelers 30–21 · lost to New York GiantsSep 28, 1975 – Oct 20, 197522 days · 2 def.
- 1st reign · Buffalo BillsBeat New England Patriots 30–28 · lost to Houston OilersOct 20, 1974 – Nov 10, 197421 days · 2 def.
6,630Longest wait between reigns, days (2005–2024)
1,130Average wait, days
704Days since the last reign ended (2024)
4–2Best belt season (1975)
Belt record by opponent
Seasons with the belt
Most belt games for the franchise
| Player | Games | Wins | YDS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eric Moulds | 13 | 6 | 879 |
| 2 | Nate Clements | 12 | 5 | 0 |
| 3 | London Fletcher | 11 | 5 | 0 |
| 4 | Rian Lindell | 11 | 3 | 0 |
| 5 | Aaron Schobel | 11 | 4 | 0 |
| 6 | Josh Reed | 10 | 5 | 199 |
| 7 | Lee Evans | 9 | 3 | 531 |
| 8 | Chris Kelsay | 9 | 3 | 0 |
| 9 | Josh Allen | 8 | 3 | 2,196 |
| 10 | Angelo Crowell | 8 | 3 | 0 |
Belt games by season
| Season | Games | W–L | Took it | Lost it |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3 | 2–1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | 3 | 1–2 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0–1 | ||
| 2019 | 2 | 0–2 | ||
| 2017 | 1 | 0–1 | ||
| 2015 | 2 | 0–2 | ||
| 2014 | 2 | 0–2 | ||
| 2012 | 1 | 0–1 | ||
| 2010 | 1 | 0–1 | ||
| 2007 | 1 | 0–1 | ||
| 2006 | 1 | 0–1 | ||
| 2005 | 5 | 3–2 | 2 | 2 |
| 2004 | 2 | 0–2 | ||
| 2002 | 3 | 2–1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0–1 | ||
| 1999 | 2 | 1–1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1996 | 4 | 3–1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1995 | 3 | 2–1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0–1 | ||
| 1993 | 2 | 1–1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0–1 | ||
| 1991 | 2 | 1–1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1990 | 6 | 4–2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1989 | 4 | 3–1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1985 | 1 | 0–1 | ||
| 1984 | 1 | 0–1 | ||
| 1980 | 4 | 2–2 | 2 | 2 |
| 1979 | 1 | 0–1 | ||
| 1977 | 1 | 0–1 | ||
| 1976 | 1 | 0–1 | ||
| 1975 | 6 | 4–2 | 2 | 2 |
| 1974 | 4 | 3–1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1972 | 1 | 0–1 | ||
| 1971 | 1 | 0–1 |