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Why the Eagles won’t be wearing their amazing Kelly Green alternate uniforms at Super Bowl 59

We can blame the NFL for that.

With the Super Bowl 59 matchup set between the Chiefs and Eagles, the two teams revealed their uniforms for Feb. 9’s game in New Orleans. Given that the Eagles are the designated home team, many fans hoped that the Eagles would turn to their amazing Kelly Green throwbacks for the Super Bowl.

But when Jalen Hurts and the Eagles take the field at the Superdome, they will be rocking a familiar look. We have the NFL to blame for that.

When the league walked back on its one-shell rule in 2022, it allowed teams to bring back alternate helmets. And in the Eagles’ case, it meant that the Kelly Green throwbacks were back in the rotation. The Eagles wore the Kelly Greens just twice this season — in Week 9 and Week 17. And for the Super Bowl, they will be going with the traditional midnight green home uniforms.

Though the Eagles did have their pick of uniforms for the game, their options were limited to the regular home or road white uniforms. That’s because NFL postseason guidelines prohibit teams from wearing alternate jerseys in the playoffs and Super Bowl.

The same question came up about the Lions’ alternate jerseys, and the team provided the specific rule to The Detroit Free Press:

“Optional uniforms (e.g., Alternate, Classic, Color Rush) may not be worn in the postseason. This is inclusive of optional helmets and pants paired with primary jerseys. Postseason uniform designation must include Primary Jersey color (team color or white) and Primary Pant color choices.”

The league did make an exception for the Rams in 2019, allowing them to wear their throwback uniforms. But the Rams were already moving to that color scheme full-time for the following season, and the league likely didn’t want the mismatched helmet, jersey and pants making an appearance in the Super Bowl.

The Eagles don’t have that problem — even if the Kelly Green set is top tier.

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10 NFL teams that desperately need new uniforms, ranked

These 10 teams really need new uniforms.

There isn’t a subject that gets NFL fans more fired up than uniforms. Regardless of the team, you’ll find fans who love their current look and others who hate them.

Still, there are several teams that are going to take the field in 2023 with uniforms that simply do not measure up with the rest of the league.

With the NFL allowing for alternate helmets in 2023, 20 teams have introduced alternates — in some form — for this season. The Arizona Cardinals are the lone team to have a complete redesign of their uniforms.

But if it was up to us (which it isn’t, sadly), these 10 teams would go into 2024 with all-new uniforms.

NFL uniforms ranked: How the Washington Commanders compare to the league

The Washington Commanders don’t look ready to command anything.

We have a new name in the NFL as the previously known Washington Football Team have changed their name to the Washington Commanders. Along with their new (terrible) name, they rebranded their jerseys in an effort to move away from the past and truly enter a new era of Washington football.

That means it’s time to see how they compare to the rest of the uniforms in the NFL (hint: not well).

From worst to first, here are all 32 NFL teams and their uniforms ranked. Please send all hate mail and disagreements right into the trash, this list is correct.