The NFL Belt
New England Patriots
22Reigns
2,025Days held
65Defenses
1971First reign
Every reign
- 22nd reign · New England PatriotsBeat Pittsburgh Steelers 20–3 · lost to Jacksonville JaguarsSep 20, 2026 – Sep 27, 20267 days · 0 def.
- 21st reign · New England PatriotsBeat Los Angeles Rams 13–3 · lost to Baltimore RavensFeb 3, 2019 – Nov 3, 2019273 days · 8 def.
- 20th reign · New England PatriotsBeat Pittsburgh Steelers 27–24 · lost to Philadelphia EaglesDec 17, 2017 – Feb 4, 201849 days · 4 def.
- 19th reign · New England PatriotsBeat Seattle Seahawks 28–24 · lost to Denver BroncosFeb 1, 2015 – Nov 29, 2015301 days · 10 def.
- 18th reign · New England PatriotsBeat New York Jets 45–3 · lost to New York JetsDec 6, 2010 – Jan 16, 201141 days · 4 def.
- 17th reign · New England PatriotsBeat Baltimore Ravens 23–20 · lost to Cleveland BrownsOct 17, 2010 – Nov 7, 201021 days · 2 def.
- 16th reign · New England PatriotsBeat Indianapolis Colts 24–20 · lost to New York GiantsNov 4, 2007 – Feb 3, 200891 days · 9 def.
- 15th reign · New England PatriotsBeat Pittsburgh Steelers 41–27 · lost to Carolina PanthersJan 23, 2005 – Sep 18, 2005238 days · 2 def.
- 14th reign · New England PatriotsBeat Carolina Panthers 32–29 · lost to Pittsburgh SteelersFeb 1, 2004 – Oct 31, 2004273 days · 6 def.
- 13th reign · New England PatriotsBeat Buffalo Bills 38–7 · lost to Oakland RaidersNov 3, 2002 – Nov 17, 200214 days · 1 def.
- 12th reign · New England PatriotsBeat New York Jets 17–16 · lost to San Diego ChargersDec 2, 2001 – Sep 29, 2002301 days · 10 def.
- 11th reign · New England PatriotsBeat Buffalo Bills 35–25 · lost to New Orleans SaintsNov 26, 1995 – Dec 3, 19957 days · 0 def.
- 10th reign · New England PatriotsBeat Detroit Lions 23–17 · lost to Los Angeles RaidersSep 25, 1994 – Oct 9, 199414 days · 1 def.
- 9th reign · New England PatriotsBeat Miami Dolphins 31–14 · lost to Chicago BearsJan 12, 1986 – Jan 26, 198614 days · 0 def.
- 8th reign · New England PatriotsBeat Detroit Lions 23–6 · lost to Miami DolphinsDec 8, 1985 – Dec 16, 19858 days · 0 def.
- 7th reign · New England PatriotsBeat New York Jets 20–13 · lost to New York JetsOct 20, 1985 – Nov 24, 198535 days · 4 def.
- 6th reign · New England PatriotsBeat Baltimore Colts 37–21 · lost to Buffalo BillsOct 19, 1980 – Oct 26, 19807 days · 0 def.
- 5th reign · New England PatriotsBeat San Diego Chargers 27–21 · lost to Green Bay PackersSep 23, 1979 – Oct 1, 19798 days · 0 def.
- 4th reign · New England PatriotsBeat Kansas City Chiefs 21–17 · lost to Cleveland BrownsSep 18, 1977 – Sep 26, 19778 days · 0 def.
- 3rd reign · New England PatriotsBeat Oakland Raiders 48–17 · lost to Detroit LionsOct 3, 1976 – Oct 10, 19767 days · 0 def.
- 2nd reign · New England PatriotsBeat Miami Dolphins 34–24 · lost to Buffalo BillsSep 15, 1974 – Oct 20, 197435 days · 4 def.
- 1st reign · New England PatriotsBeat Baltimore Colts 21–17 · lost to Cincinnati BengalsDec 19, 1971 – Sep 17, 1972273 days · 0 def.
3,164Longest wait between reigns, days (1986–1994)
856Average wait, days
46Days since the last reign ended (2026)
10–1Best belt season (2007)
Belt record by opponent
Seasons with the belt
Most belt games for the franchise
| Player | Games | Wins | YDS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Brady | 73 | 62 | 20,263 |
| 2 | Kevin Faulk | 35 | 28 | 1,398 |
| 3 | Tedy Bruschi | 35 | 30 | 0 |
| 4 | Devin McCourty | 34 | 27 | 0 |
| 5 | Mike Vrabel | 33 | 27 | 4 |
| 6 | Patrick Chung | 29 | 25 | 0 |
| 7 | Adam Vinatieri | 28 | 23 | 0 |
| 8 | Stephen Gostkowski | 28 | 25 | 0 |
| 9 | Richard Seymour | 26 | 21 | 0 |
| 10 | Rob Gronkowski | 25 | 21 | 1,790 |
Belt games by season
| Season | Games | W–L | Took it | Lost it |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 1–1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0–1 | ||
| 2020 | 1 | 0–1 | ||
| 2019 | 9 | 8–1 | 1 | |
| 2018 | 1 | 1–0 | 1 | |
| 2017 | 6 | 5–1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 | 11 | 10–1 | 1 | |
| 2014 | 1 | 1–0 | 1 | |
| 2010 | 10 | 8–2 | 2 | 2 |
| 2007 | 11 | 10–1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0–1 | ||
| 2005 | 3 | 1–2 | 1 | |
| 2004 | 9 | 8–1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 | 1–0 | 1 | |
| 2002 | 7 | 5–2 | 1 | 2 |
| 2001 | 8 | 8–0 | 1 | |
| 1999 | 1 | 0–1 | ||
| 1998 | 1 | 0–1 | ||
| 1995 | 3 | 1–2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1994 | 4 | 2–2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1985 | 10 | 7–3 | 3 | 3 |
| 1984 | 1 | 0–1 | ||
| 1980 | 2 | 1–1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1979 | 2 | 1–1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1977 | 2 | 1–1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1976 | 2 | 1–1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1975 | 2 | 0–2 | ||
| 1974 | 7 | 5–2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1972 | 1 | 0–1 | 1 | |
| 1971 | 1 | 1–0 | 1 |