The NFL Belt
Kansas City Chiefs
21Reigns
1,598Days held
38Defenses
1972First reign
Every reign
- 21st reign · Kansas City ChiefsBeat Buffalo Bills 27–24 · lost to Buffalo BillsJan 21, 2024 – Nov 17, 2024301 days · 11 def.
- 20th reign · Kansas City ChiefsBeat Cincinnati Bengals 23–20 · lost to Detroit LionsJan 29, 2023 – Sep 7, 2023221 days · 1 def.
- 19th reign · Kansas City ChiefsBeat Green Bay Packers 13–7 · lost to Cincinnati BengalsNov 7, 2021 – Jan 2, 202256 days · 6 def.
- 18th reign · Kansas City ChiefsBeat Tennessee Titans 35–24 · lost to Las Vegas RaidersJan 19, 2020 – Oct 11, 2020266 days · 5 def.
- 17th reign · Kansas City ChiefsBeat Washington Redskins 29–20 · lost to Pittsburgh SteelersOct 2, 2017 – Oct 15, 201713 days · 1 def.
- 16th reign · Kansas City ChiefsBeat Denver Broncos 30–27 · lost to Tennessee TitansNov 27, 2016 – Dec 18, 201621 days · 2 def.
- 15th reign · Kansas City ChiefsBeat San Diego Chargers 23–20 · lost to Oakland RaidersOct 19, 2014 – Nov 20, 201432 days · 4 def.
- 14th reign · Kansas City ChiefsBeat Green Bay Packers 19–14 · lost to Oakland RaidersDec 18, 2011 – Dec 24, 20116 days · 0 def.
- 13th reign · Kansas City ChiefsBeat Oakland Raiders 27–23 · lost to Buffalo BillsNov 6, 2005 – Nov 13, 20057 days · 0 def.
- 12th reign · Kansas City ChiefsBeat Denver Broncos 20–7 · lost to Atlanta FalconsDec 17, 2000 – Dec 24, 20007 days · 0 def.
- 11th reign · Kansas City ChiefsBeat St. Louis Rams 54–34 · lost to Oakland RaidersOct 22, 2000 – Nov 5, 200014 days · 1 def.
- 10th reign · Kansas City ChiefsBeat San Diego Chargers 31–3 · lost to Jacksonville JaguarsOct 16, 1997 – Nov 9, 199724 days · 2 def.
- 9th reign · Kansas City ChiefsBeat Houston Oilers 28–20 · lost to Buffalo BillsJan 16, 1994 – Jan 23, 19947 days · 0 def.
- 8th reign · Kansas City ChiefsBeat Philadelphia Eagles 24–17 · lost to Dallas CowboysOct 11, 1992 – Oct 18, 19927 days · 0 def.
- 7th reign · Kansas City ChiefsBeat Green Bay Packers 21–3 · lost to San Diego ChargersDec 10, 1989 – Dec 17, 19897 days · 0 def.
- 6th reign · Kansas City ChiefsBeat Seattle Seahawks 34–7 · lost to Miami DolphinsDec 9, 1984 – Sep 22, 1985287 days · 3 def.
- 5th reign · Kansas City ChiefsBeat Oakland Raiders 28–17 · lost to San Diego ChargersOct 25, 1981 – Nov 1, 19817 days · 0 def.
- 4th reign · Kansas City ChiefsBeat Cleveland Browns 39–14 · lost to New England PatriotsDec 12, 1976 – Sep 18, 1977280 days · 0 def.
- 3rd reign · Kansas City ChiefsBeat Oakland Raiders 16–3 · lost to Cincinnati BengalsSep 30, 1973 – Oct 21, 197321 days · 2 def.
- 2nd reign · Kansas City ChiefsBeat Oakland Raiders 27–14 · lost to Pittsburgh SteelersNov 5, 1972 – Nov 12, 19727 days · 0 def.
- 1st reign · Kansas City ChiefsBeat Cleveland Browns 31–7 · lost to Cincinnati BengalsOct 8, 1972 – Oct 15, 19727 days · 0 def.
2,226Longest wait between reigns, days (2005–2011)
872Average wait, days
725Days since the last reign ended (2024)
9–1Best belt season (2024)
Belt record by opponent
Seasons with the belt
Most belt games for the franchise
| Player | Games | Wins | YDS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Travis Kelce | 43 | 35 | 2,977 |
| 2 | Patrick Mahomes | 32 | 26 | 9,127 |
| 3 | Harrison Butker | 30 | 25 | 0 |
| 4 | Chris Jones | 25 | 20 | 0 |
| 5 | Mecole Hardman | 24 | 20 | 577 |
| 6 | Nick Bolton | 24 | 20 | 0 |
| 7 | Tyreek Hill | 22 | 17 | 1,494 |
| 8 | Daniel Sorensen | 21 | 16 | 0 |
| 9 | Noah Gray | 19 | 16 | 363 |
| 10 | Tershawn Wharton | 17 | 15 | 0 |
Belt games by season
| Season | Games | W–L | Took it | Lost it |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 0–1 | ||
| 2024 | 10 | 9–1 | 1 | |
| 2023 | 4 | 3–1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 | 2 | 2–0 | 1 | |
| 2021 | 8 | 7–1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 | 6 | 4–2 | 1 | |
| 2019 | 2 | 2–0 | 1 | |
| 2017 | 3 | 2–1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 | 4 | 3–1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 | 6 | 5–1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 | 2 | 1–1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005 | 2 | 1–1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0–1 | ||
| 2001 | 1 | 0–1 | ||
| 2000 | 5 | 3–2 | 2 | 2 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0–1 | ||
| 1998 | 3 | 0–3 | ||
| 1997 | 4 | 3–1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1996 | 1 | 0–1 | ||
| 1994 | 1 | 0–1 | ||
| 1993 | 2 | 1–1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1992 | 2 | 1–1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1989 | 2 | 1–1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1985 | 3 | 2–1 | 1 | |
| 1984 | 3 | 2–1 | 1 | |
| 1981 | 2 | 1–1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1980 | 1 | 0–1 | ||
| 1977 | 2 | 0–2 | 1 | |
| 1976 | 2 | 1–1 | 1 | |
| 1973 | 5 | 2–2–1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1972 | 4 | 2–2 | 2 | 2 |
| 1971 | 1 | 0–0–1 | ||
| 1970 | 1 | 0–1 | ||
| 1966 | 1 | 0–1 |