The NFL Belt
New Orleans Saints
14Reigns
258Days held
22Defenses
1978First reign
Every reign
- 14th reign · New Orleans SaintsBeat Carolina Panthers 20–17 · lost to Atlanta FalconsDec 14, 2025 – Jan 4, 202621 days · 2 def.
- 13th reign · New Orleans SaintsBeat Tampa Bay Buccaneers 38–3 · lost to Philadelphia EaglesNov 8, 2020 – Dec 13, 202035 days · 4 def.
- 12th reign · New Orleans SaintsBeat Philadelphia Eagles 20–14 · lost to Los Angeles RamsJan 13, 2019 – Jan 20, 20197 days · 0 def.
- 11th reign · New Orleans SaintsBeat Seattle Seahawks 25–20 · lost to Denver BroncosOct 30, 2016 – Nov 13, 201614 days · 1 def.
- 10th reign · New Orleans SaintsBeat Atlanta Falcons 31–27 · lost to San Francisco 49ersNov 11, 2012 – Nov 25, 201214 days · 1 def.
- 9th reign · New Orleans SaintsBeat Dallas Cowboys 42–17 · lost to Washington RedskinsDec 10, 2006 – Dec 17, 20067 days · 0 def.
- 8th reign · New Orleans SaintsBeat Atlanta Falcons 23–20 · lost to Philadelphia EaglesNov 16, 2003 – Nov 23, 20037 days · 0 def.
- 7th reign · New Orleans SaintsBeat St. Louis Rams 34–31 · lost to New York JetsOct 28, 2001 – Nov 4, 20017 days · 0 def.
- 6th reign · New Orleans SaintsBeat New England Patriots 31–17 · lost to Atlanta FalconsDec 3, 1995 – Dec 10, 19957 days · 0 def.
- 5th reign · New Orleans SaintsBeat Los Angeles Rams 24–7 · lost to Chicago BearsSep 15, 1991 – Oct 27, 199142 days · 4 def.
- 4th reign · New Orleans SaintsBeat Dallas Cowboys 20–17 · lost to Los Angeles RamsOct 3, 1988 – Oct 30, 198827 days · 3 def.
- 3rd reign · New Orleans SaintsBeat San Francisco 49ers 26–24 · lost to Minnesota VikingsNov 15, 1987 – Jan 3, 198849 days · 6 def.
- 2nd reign · New Orleans SaintsBeat Chicago Bears 19–17 · lost to San Francisco 49ersOct 18, 1987 – Oct 25, 19877 days · 0 def.
- 1st reign · New Orleans SaintsBeat Los Angeles Rams 10–3 · lost to Pittsburgh SteelersOct 22, 1978 – Nov 5, 197814 days · 1 def.
3,269Longest wait between reigns, days (1978–1987)
1,306Average wait, days
312Days since the last reign ended (2026)
8–2Best belt season (1987)
Belt record by opponent
Seasons with the belt
Most belt games for the franchise
| Player | Games | Wins | YDS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cameron Jordan | 20 | 12 | 0 |
| 2 | Demario Davis | 14 | 9 | 0 |
| 3 | Drew Brees | 13 | 8 | 3,533 |
| 4 | Taysom Hill | 12 | 9 | 1,371 |
| 5 | Michael Thomas | 11 | 8 | 805 |
| 6 | Wil Lutz | 11 | 8 | 0 |
| 7 | Alvin Kamara | 10 | 6 | 838 |
| 8 | Malcolm Jenkins | 10 | 7 | 0 |
| 9 | Mark Ingram | 9 | 5 | 540 |
| 10 | Marshon Lattimore | 8 | 5 | 0 |