NFL Teams Unveil New Rivalries Uniforms, Including Throwback Designs
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It's part of the new NFL rivalries program. The uniforms were part of the NFC North and AFC South teams getting them this year and it started in 2025 with the NFC West and AFC East.
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ESPNNFL Rivalries uniforms revealed for AFC South, NFC North teams The second iteration of the NFL's Rivalries uniform series is unveiled with eight new teams from the AFC South and NFC North sharing their threads.
Bleacher ReportUnlike the traditional alternate uniforms all 32 teams will use in rotation, the rivalries look is being phased into the NFL over a period of four years. The NFC East and AFC West will get theirs in 2027, followed by the AFC North and NFC South in 2028.
CBS SportsThere were a total of eight uniforms released on Tuesday with each team in the NFC North and AFC South getting a new look, as part of the "NFL x Nike Rivalries" program, which kicked off last year with teams in the AFC East and NFC West each getting a new uniform.
SB NationThe NFL has fully adopted the NBA model of having special uniforms for rivalry matchups, with the AFC South and NFC North being added to the list. Some of these really hit the mark and feel iconic, while others … exist.
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You could almost consider this a throwback uniform considering the Bears had orange numbers on their uniform for most of the 1940s, which also happened to be their "Monsters of the Midway" era.
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Yahoo SportsAccording to the Bears, the jerseys are inspired by 1948. They feature orange numbers on a navy jersey, an orange helmet with a navy "C" and orange pants.
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The Colts will be the first AFC South team to wear their new rivalries uniform on Sept. 27 when they host the Houston Texans at Lucas Oil Stadium.
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CBS SportsThe Colts will actually be the first team that gets to wear their "Rivalries" uniform this year and that will come in Week 3 when they host the Texans.
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The Packers will be the first to showcase their Rivalries uniforms when they face the Bears in Week 5. The Lions will follow in Week 8 against the Vikings, who will then show off their new threads against Detroit in Week 15. Chicago will rock the new uniforms in Week 16 against Green Bay.
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SB NationNo. 1: Green Bay Packers Will be worn Week 5 vs. Bears I think this is one of the best alternate NFL uniforms ever created. It’s a 10/10, no-notes situation. The colorway, the larger number, the font, the armbands — everything comes together to evoke both the history of the Packers, and modernizing the jersey to feel fresh. I honestly cannot wait to see these on game day, because they just look fantastic.
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The Texans aren't allowed to wear an Oilers throwback uniform -- because the Titans own the rights to the all things Oilers -- so it feels like their ultimate plan here was to design something that had an Oilers feel to it.
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The Jags also decided to go with black pants. Tennessee Titans The Titans decided to honor Nashville's nickname by putting "Music City" on the middle of the uniform, but the best part of Tennessee's look is probably the new baby blue helmet.
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If you've ever wondered what the Jaguars would look like with a teal helmet, we finally have our answer with their new Rivalries uniform. #Jaguars pic.twitter.com/AbFWIegxrq
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Indianapolis Colts It's been 16 years since the last time the Colts wore a blue helmet and they're bringing back this year and that might be the coolest part of their "Anvil Strike" uniforms.
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01 Yahoo Sports LAKE FOREST, Ill. — The Chicago Bears have unveiled a new alternative uniform that will be worn on Christmas against the Packers.
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02 Bleacher Report The NFL and Disney collaborated to launch new apparel for all 32 teams ahead of the 2026 season.
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03 CBS Sports The NFL's newest batch of "Rivalries" uniforms have , and now it's time to rank them from best to worst.
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04 SB Nation Nothing is truly ugly this year, but some of the uniforms are meant to evoke their cities yet end up feeling like hollow knockoffs of other teams. Let’s dive in and rank the eight new uniforms from worst to best, as well as note when they’ll be wearing them.
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