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After just a short of a decade later of being restricted to teams having one helmet, this 2022 NFL season teams are able to have alternate helmet options for their game day uniforms.
In 2013, the NFL enforced the rule after certain safety precautions to players rotating their head protection took place. Just last year in 2021 they changed the rule approving teams to have alternate helmets with throwback uniforms. This season 13 out of the 32 teams have released alternate helmet options for their uniform(s). In my best efforts I am going to rank the new alternative helmets here. Disclosure: These are just my opinion on design etc.
The giants decided to bring back their helmets from the 80s & 90s, and no I don’t mean the actual helmet, just the design. That would be bad for the NFL safety of their helmets. This helmet I do like, it’s classic and its simple yet shows the team and its legacy of their former uniforms. 2. Saints https://twitter.com/Saints/status/1537465411322753024?s=20&t=Y02b-2MDFHV7Al71SZjWUA https://twitter.com/Saints/status/1537465013757259782?s=20&t=Y02b-2MDFHV7Al71SZjWUA Do I believe the saints could've done more? Yeah, but do I like how the helmets turned out? Of course! The little design in the middle from the back to the front of the helmet really adds that extra touch of detail for me. While it won't be all that noticeable on the field I still like it. 3. Panthers https://twitter.com/Panthers/status/1549550950976696320?s=20&t=jpywflaADjwzLwR0wOgQLQ I will say I think the panthers helmet is a bit of a fun color. The teal is really striking and out there. Not saying it would be my first pick color for them, but it will definitely be a distraction for their opponents that’s for sure. 4. Eagles https://twitter.com/Eagles/status/1550526798194249728?s=20&t=yehszMLoqTeehEoi5cndPg You know what, I like it. Yeah it might be real simple but that plain and simple clean look is better than being a crazed zebra to me. (“crazed zebra” referencing to the Bengals helmets) 5. New York Jets https://twitter.com/nyjets/status/1550468201955307521?s=20&t=d78R8-3Fp2x4u7yfihKeGw https://www.newyorkjets.com/photos/jets-stealth-black-alternate-helmet-photos It's plain and simple, nothing too new or risky here. I like the sleek look but I wish there was a little something bigger done here. They could have really thrown it back to the old jets logo with the actual plane riding through. 6. Cincinnati Bengals https://twitter.com/Bengals/status/1550488846068072448?s=20&t=JsW4xjmeUNWID9sMw1zQ-w https://www.nfl.com/news/cincinnati-reveals-alternate-white-bengal-helmet-for-2022-nfl-season I don’t love the helmets but I also have to admit I don’t hate them either. Out of all the new helmets it's definitely a top tier for me. 7. Texans https://twitter.com/HoustonTexans/status/1546872161331253250?s=20&t=6UEYUrSb4qtAoeZeSF08cw Do I think that the Texans could have done a bit more? Yes. Do I still like the red, heck yeah I do. 8. Chicago bears https://twitter.com/ChicagoBears/status/1551250871903830018?s=20&t=USkZ7eUvA29aAS2ZMl2Dkw While I will say I do like the helmet, putting it together with the alternate orange uniforms is not the move. Anyone ever tell them a little orange is a little too much? Will make them look like traffic cones out here on the field. 9. The Washington Commanders https://twitter.com/JPFinlayNBCS/status/1488880685087694854?s=20&t=I2uWnFDY2RZuInswD1WhYg The Washington football team has had to go through a lot of rebranding changes recently and I think their decision with this one was pretty spot on. Wasn’t expecting much but they just hit a sweet spot of something new to being classic and I like it. While I wish they'd done something else with their name and helmets than just the old school look of just a number, not much they totally could’ve done here. Hard to make it a huge new celebration when not too much to celebrate with, if you know what I mean. Not too sure how I feel about their new name but that's a story for another time. https://www.nflshop.com/washington-commanders/unsigned-washington-football-team-riddell-flash-alternate-revolution-speed-authentic-football-helmet/t-47159481+p-5980445739912+z-9-2794422144?_ref=p-DLP:m-GRID:i-r4c0:po-12 I personally think it would've been neat to see something more like this for their new helmets. 10. Cowboys https://twitter.com/dallascowboys/status/1550137724023226368?s=20&t=fuJUItIWky9KQ3eQ7Qy5Kw The cowboys are throwing it back to there roots of there old helmet logos. With the white helmets and classic plain blue star, they are keeping it simple and clean. Which is nothing compared to how I think of the cowboys what so ever. A little disappointed, got my hopes up and little to high here being that the cowboys are just known in general for going big, or go home. Maybe they’ll fix that up for next time. https://www.dallascowboys.com/news/cowboys-unveil-alternate-helmet-for-2022-season The cowboys are actually planned to have 3 separate helmets this year. This classic will unveil on thanksgiving day. 11. Patriots https://twitter.com/Patriots/status/1539639413612879875?s=20&t=Z_Viue_0Mf-lWibQ9fXugA In these edits the patriot uniforms are looking a bit orange if you ask me.. But nonetheless the Patriots have rarely changed their uniforms in over a few decades so I don't see them really going to these as much. Maybe once??... I hope they change my mind and I see something different this season. 12. Falcons https://twitter.com/AtlantaFalcons/status/1532151256940023808?s=20&t=wW49f7-Q0Xuqew5-4FngzA 13. Arizona Cardinals https://twitter.com/AZCardinals/status/1551317257799602176?s=20&t=vyEzyEI7KinzzoLwTvu6uQ I am sorry to say, the Arizona Cardinals are just getting trenched in the mud. While these helmets are nice they have been on the up and outs of the best uniforms for years now, not to mention the team. It's unfortunate that they share the same mascote and same bird logo for their team as the college football team, the Louisville cardinals have been on the better end of this trend for years now. They have done a much better job in redesigning the uniforms. The Arizona Cardinals should’ve just taken a page out of the Louisville book for helmets and given them design credit, because this doesn't look like anything real new or special to me, compared to other , new alternate helmets this season. https://www.helmethistory.com/louisville.html - check out the louisville helmets here.
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