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- Several NFL teams are getting new uniforms and helmets for the 2022 season, while others are making changes to current sets.
- In s big change, the NFL dropped its one-helmet rule, prompting many teams to add an alternate helmet this year, with more sure to come.
- Dropping the helmet rule also means we will see several popular throwback uniforms for the first time in many years.
- The most popular change is the addition of a black helmet, as six teams have adopted this season.
The New York Giants are bringing back their classic uniforms and blue helmets with "Giants" on the side in 2022. They will be worn twice this season.
New York Giants
The Arizona Cardinals is one of several teams to add a black alternate helmet. Their lid comes with red flecks in the paint.
Arizona Cardinals
The Chicago Bears have added an orange helmet to go with their orange alternate jersey.
Chicago Bears
The Dallas Cowboys will wear throwback white helmets with the iconic navy star for their Thanksgiving Day game against the Giants.
Dallas Cowboys
According to Paul Lukas of Uni-Watch, the Cowboys will also have a slightly different white helmet for their all-white "Color Rush" uniform. This one has an outlined star, white facemask, and "Cowboys" on the bumper above the facemask.
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Meanwhile, the Jets went stealth black for their alternates.
New York Jets
The Cincinnati Bengals unveiled a new White Bengal tiger alternate helmet. Like the Cowboys, this will be worn during Thursday Night Football "Color Rush" games.
Cincinnati Bengals
The Carolina Panthers have introduced a new black helmet to be worn with their all-back uniform.
Carolina Panthers
The New Orleans Saints have a new black alternate helmet with a fleur-de-lis "stripe."
New Orleans Saints
The Philadelphia Eagles are debuting a black helmet to go with their black jerseys.
Philadelphia Eagles
The Philadelphia Eagles will also bring back their Kelly green uniforms as an alternate in 2023.
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The Atlanta Falcons have a new red helmet to go with a 1966 throwback uniform they will wear this season.
Atlanta Falcons
The New England Patriots are bringing back "Pat Patriot" and their white helmet as a throwback uniform. It will be worn twice this season.
New England Patriots
The Patriots may also be adding grey pants to the mix this season, according to Donovan Moore of TruColor, who has seen the 2022 NFL Style Guide. Many fans would like to see them paired with the navy jersey which is typically worn with navy pants.
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The Washington Football Team are now officially the Commanders, which means an entirely new uniform set that includes new logos and a black alternate helmet.
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Here is the Commanders' new crest.
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The Houston Texans have a new "battle red" alternate helmet.
Houston Texans
The San Francisco 49ers have tweaked their uniforms by bringing back the third stripe to their sleeves and the "Saloon" font wordmark to the jersey and helmet neck bumper.
San Francisco 49ers
The Rams don't have anything new, but they did announce that their pure white alternate is now their primary home jersey and the "bone" jersey has been demoted to alternate status.
Los Angeles Rams
The Miami Dolphins have a new logo to honor the 50th anniversary of the 1972 team's perfect season. According to Paul Lukas, the logo will be worn as a patch when they wear throwback uniforms against the Steelers in October.
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Not a uni or helmet, but the Browns will be adding a logo to their field and they let fans vote. The choices included their alternate logo, Brownie the Elf.
Cleveland Browns
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will be bringing back the popular "Bucco Bruce" and their creamsicle uniforms, but not until 2023 because of supply chain issues.
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The same for the Seattle Seahawks, who will have to wait until 2023 for these throwbacks.
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