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New England Patriots

22Reigns
2,025Days held
65Defenses
1971First reign

Every reign

  1. 22nd reign · New England PatriotsBeat Pittsburgh Steelers 20–3 · lost to Jacksonville Jaguars
    Sep 20, 2026 – Sep 27, 20267 days · 0 def.
  2. 21st reign · New England PatriotsBeat Los Angeles Rams 13–3 · lost to Baltimore Ravens
    Feb 3, 2019 – Nov 3, 2019273 days · 8 def.
  3. 20th reign · New England PatriotsBeat Pittsburgh Steelers 27–24 · lost to Philadelphia Eagles
    Dec 17, 2017 – Feb 4, 201849 days · 4 def.
  4. 19th reign · New England PatriotsBeat Seattle Seahawks 28–24 · lost to Denver Broncos
    Feb 1, 2015 – Nov 29, 2015301 days · 10 def.
  5. 18th reign · New England PatriotsBeat New York Jets 45–3 · lost to New York Jets
    Dec 6, 2010 – Jan 16, 201141 days · 4 def.
  6. 17th reign · New England PatriotsBeat Baltimore Ravens 23–20 · lost to Cleveland Browns
    Oct 17, 2010 – Nov 7, 201021 days · 2 def.
  7. 16th reign · New England PatriotsBeat Indianapolis Colts 24–20 · lost to New York Giants
    Nov 4, 2007 – Feb 3, 200891 days · 9 def.
  8. 15th reign · New England PatriotsBeat Pittsburgh Steelers 41–27 · lost to Carolina Panthers
    Jan 23, 2005 – Sep 18, 2005238 days · 2 def.
  9. 14th reign · New England PatriotsBeat Carolina Panthers 32–29 · lost to Pittsburgh Steelers
    Feb 1, 2004 – Oct 31, 2004273 days · 6 def.
  10. 13th reign · New England PatriotsBeat Buffalo Bills 38–7 · lost to Oakland Raiders
    Nov 3, 2002 – Nov 17, 200214 days · 1 def.
  11. 12th reign · New England PatriotsBeat New York Jets 17–16 · lost to San Diego Chargers
    Dec 2, 2001 – Sep 29, 2002301 days · 10 def.
  12. 11th reign · New England PatriotsBeat Buffalo Bills 35–25 · lost to New Orleans Saints
    Nov 26, 1995 – Dec 3, 19957 days · 0 def.
  13. 10th reign · New England PatriotsBeat Detroit Lions 23–17 · lost to Los Angeles Raiders
    Sep 25, 1994 – Oct 9, 199414 days · 1 def.
  14. 9th reign · New England PatriotsBeat Miami Dolphins 31–14 · lost to Chicago Bears
    Jan 12, 1986 – Jan 26, 198614 days · 0 def.
  15. 8th reign · New England PatriotsBeat Detroit Lions 23–6 · lost to Miami Dolphins
    Dec 8, 1985 – Dec 16, 19858 days · 0 def.
  16. 7th reign · New England PatriotsBeat New York Jets 20–13 · lost to New York Jets
    Oct 20, 1985 – Nov 24, 198535 days · 4 def.
  17. 6th reign · New England PatriotsBeat Baltimore Colts 37–21 · lost to Buffalo Bills
    Oct 19, 1980 – Oct 26, 19807 days · 0 def.
  18. 5th reign · New England PatriotsBeat San Diego Chargers 27–21 · lost to Green Bay Packers
    Sep 23, 1979 – Oct 1, 19798 days · 0 def.
  19. 4th reign · New England PatriotsBeat Kansas City Chiefs 21–17 · lost to Cleveland Browns
    Sep 18, 1977 – Sep 26, 19778 days · 0 def.
  20. 3rd reign · New England PatriotsBeat Oakland Raiders 48–17 · lost to Detroit Lions
    Oct 3, 1976 – Oct 10, 19767 days · 0 def.
  21. 2nd reign · New England PatriotsBeat Miami Dolphins 34–24 · lost to Buffalo Bills
    Sep 15, 1974 – Oct 20, 197435 days · 4 def.
  22. 1st reign · New England PatriotsBeat Baltimore Colts 21–17 · lost to Cincinnati Bengals
    Dec 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 games by season

SeasonGamesW–LTook itLost it
202621–111
202210–1
202010–1
201998–11
201811–01
201765–111
20151110–11
201411–01
2010108–222
20071110–111
200610–1
200531–21
200498–111
200311–01
200275–212
200188–01
199910–1
199810–1
199531–211
199442–211
1985107–333
198410–1
198021–111
197921–111
197721–111
197621–111
197520–2
197475–211
197210–11
197111–01

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