The NFL Belt
Detroit Lions
21Reigns
1,445Days held
22Defenses
1931First reign
Every reign
- 21st reign · Detroit LionsBeat Kansas City Chiefs 21–20 · lost to Seattle SeahawksSep 7, 2023 – Sep 17, 202310 days · 0 def.
- 20th reign · Detroit LionsBeat Green Bay Packers 24–16 · lost to Atlanta FalconsOct 29, 1995 – Nov 5, 19957 days · 0 def.
- 19th reign · Detroit LionsBeat San Francisco 49ers 27–24 · lost to Green Bay PackersSep 25, 1995 – Oct 15, 199520 days · 1 def.
- 18th reign · Detroit LionsBeat Minnesota Vikings 41–19 · lost to Miami DolphinsDec 17, 1994 – Dec 25, 19948 days · 0 def.
- 17th reign · Detroit LionsBeat Dallas Cowboys 20–17 · lost to New England PatriotsSep 19, 1994 – Sep 25, 19946 days · 0 def.
- 16th reign · Detroit LionsBeat New York Jets 31–20 · lost to New England PatriotsNov 28, 1985 – Dec 8, 198510 days · 0 def.
- 15th reign · Detroit LionsBeat Oakland Raiders 16–0 · lost to Tampa Bay BuccaneersSep 27, 1981 – Oct 4, 19817 days · 0 def.
- 14th reign · Detroit LionsBeat New England Patriots 30–10 · lost to Washington RedskinsOct 10, 1976 – Oct 17, 19767 days · 0 def.
- 13th reign · Detroit LionsBeat Minnesota Vikings 32–31 · lost to San Francisco 49ersNov 13, 1966 – Nov 24, 196611 days · 1 def.
- 12th reign · Detroit LionsBeat Baltimore Colts 31–14 · lost to Baltimore ColtsDec 6, 1964 – Oct 10, 1965308 days · 4 def.
- 11th reign · Detroit LionsBeat Green Bay Packers 26–14 · lost to Chicago BearsNov 22, 1962 – Dec 16, 196224 days · 2 def.
- 10th reign · Detroit LionsBeat Baltimore Colts 29–20 · lost to Green Bay PackersSep 30, 1962 – Oct 7, 19627 days · 0 def.
- 9th reign · Detroit LionsBeat St. Louis Cardinals 45–14 · lost to Green Bay PackersNov 12, 1961 – Nov 23, 196111 days · 1 def.
- 8th reign · Detroit LionsBeat Cleveland Browns 20–7 · lost to Baltimore ColtsDec 8, 1957 – Sep 28, 1958294 days · 3 def.
- 7th reign · Detroit LionsBeat Baltimore Colts 31–14 · lost to Washington RedskinsOct 6, 1956 – Nov 11, 195636 days · 4 def.
- 6th reign · Detroit LionsBeat Pittsburgh Steelers 31–6 · lost to Chicago BearsNov 9, 1952 – Nov 23, 195214 days · 1 def.
- 5th reign · Detroit LionsBeat Chicago Bears 41–21 · lost to Green Bay PackersNov 19, 1944 – Oct 7, 1945322 days · 3 def.
- 4th reign · Detroit LionsBeat Green Bay Packers 23–14 · lost to Washington RedskinsOct 20, 1940 – Oct 27, 19407 days · 0 def.
- 3rd reign · Detroit LionsBeat New York Giants 18–14 · lost to Chicago BearsNov 5, 1939 – Nov 12, 19397 days · 0 def.
- 2nd reign · Detroit LionsBeat Chicago Cardinals 16–7 · lost to Green Bay PackersSep 19, 1937 – Oct 3, 193714 days · 0 def.
- 1st reign · Portsmouth SpartansBeat Chicago Bears 3–0 · lost to Green Bay PackersNov 29, 1931 – Oct 9, 1932315 days · 2 def.
10,168Longest wait between reigns, days (1995–2023)
1,604Average wait, days
1,152Days since the last reign ended (2023)
5–1Best belt season (1956)
Belt record by opponent
Seasons with the belt
Most belt games for the franchise
| Player | Games | Wins | YDS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jason Hanson | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Calvin Johnson | 5 | 0 | 378 |
| 3 | Kevin Smith | 5 | 0 | 378 |
| 4 | Matthew Stafford | 4 | 0 | 1,291 |
| 5 | Casey Fitzsimmons | 4 | 0 | 56 |
| 6 | Cliff Avril | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | James Stewart | 3 | 0 | 297 |
| 8 | Maurice Morris | 3 | 0 | 154 |
| 9 | Brandon Pettigrew | 3 | 0 | 103 |
| 10 | Cory Schlesinger | 3 | 0 | 53 |
Belt games by season
| Season | Games | W–L | Took it | Lost it |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 1–1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0–1 | ||
| 2011 | 1 | 0–1 | ||
| 2009 | 2 | 0–2 | ||
| 2008 | 2 | 0–2 | ||
| 2003 | 1 | 0–1 | ||
| 2002 | 2 | 0–2 | ||
| 2001 | 1 | 0–1 | ||
| 1995 | 5 | 3–2 | 2 | 2 |
| 1994 | 5 | 2–3 | 2 | 2 |
| 1992 | 2 | 0–2 | ||
| 1991 | 1 | 0–1 | ||
| 1990 | 1 | 0–1 | ||
| 1985 | 2 | 1–1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1984 | 2 | 0–2 | ||
| 1981 | 2 | 1–1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1977 | 1 | 0–1 | ||
| 1976 | 2 | 1–1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1970 | 2 | 0–2 | ||
| 1969 | 1 | 0–1 | ||
| 1967 | 2 | 0–1–1 | ||
| 1966 | 4 | 2–2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1965 | 5 | 3–1–1 | 1 | |
| 1964 | 3 | 2–1 | 1 | |
| 1963 | 2 | 0–2 | ||
| 1962 | 6 | 4–2 | 2 | 2 |
| 1961 | 3 | 2–1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1959 | 1 | 0–1 | ||
| 1958 | 2 | 0–2 | 1 | |
| 1957 | 4 | 4–0 | 1 | |
| 1956 | 6 | 5–1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1955 | 2 | 0–2 | ||
| 1954 | 1 | 0–1 | ||
| 1952 | 3 | 2–1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1949 | 1 | 0–1 | ||
| 1948 | 2 | 0–2 | ||
| 1947 | 1 | 0–1 | ||
| 1946 | 2 | 0–2 | ||
| 1945 | 2 | 1–1 | 1 | |
| 1944 | 5 | 3–2 | 1 | |
| 1943 | 1 | 0–1 | ||
| 1942 | 2 | 0–2 | ||
| 1941 | 1 | 0–1 | ||
| 1940 | 2 | 1–1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1939 | 2 | 1–1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1937 | 3 | 1–2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1936 | 2 | 0–2 | ||
| 1934 | 2 | 0–2 | ||
| 1932 | 4 | 1–2–1 | 1 | |
| 1931 | 2 | 1–1 | 1 | |
| 1930 | 2 | 0–2 |