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Vikings' throwbacks, Bengals' orange top NFL Week 1 uniforms

ESPN Wednesday 09 September 2026, 15:54 UTC By Anthony Gharib 2 min read
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Week 1 of the NFL season always marks one of the best times of the year. Renewed optimism brings positive feelings and vibes around one's favorite team. But the uniforms always seem to be a little crisper, too.

Week 1 of the NFL season always marks one of the best times of the year. Renewed optimism brings positive feelings and vibes around one's favorite team. But the uniforms always seem to be a little crisper, too. This year is no different. It's never too early to wear a throwback look, and the Minnesota Vikings will do exactly that in Week 1. Minnesota is rocking "The Vikings Classic" against the Green Bay Packers at home Sunday. The uniforms first debuted in Week 1 of 2023 and include a deeper hue of purple, paying homage to the team's "earlier voyages." The numbers are larger than normal and include a gold trim. Meanwhile, the Cincinnati Bengals are wearing orange threads for their "Open In Orange" theme against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Carolina Panthers will ring in the new season with black helmets against the Chicago Bears. The season kicks off when the Seattle Seahawks host the New England Patriots on Wednesday night. It's a traditional look for both sides, with Seattle rocking all-college navy and the Patriots wearing white jerseys with navy pants, slightly different than their Super Bowl LX matchup in February. Here's a look at the Week 1 uniforms for all 32 NFL teams. Arizona Cardinals Helmet: White Jersey: White Pants: White Atlanta Falcons Helmet: Black Jersey: White Pants: TBA Baltimore Ravens Helmet: Black Jersey: White Pants: TBA Buffalo Bills Helmet: White Jersey: Blue Pants: TBA Carolina Panthers Helmet: Black Jersey: Blue Pants: TBA Chicago Bears Helmet: Navy Jersey: White Pants: TBA Cincinnati Bengals Helmet: Orange Jersey: Orange Pants: White Cleveland Browns Helmet: Orange Jersey: White Pants: TBA Dallas Cowboys Helmet: Silver Jersey: White Pants: Silver green Denver Broncos Helmet: Navy Jersey: Summit white Pants: TBA Detroit Lions Helmet: Silver Jersey: Honolulu blue Pants: TBA Green Bay Packers Helmet: Gold Jersey: White Pants: Gold Houston Texans Helmet: Deep steel blue Jersey: Liberty white Pants: Liberty white Indianapolis Colts Helmet: White Jersey: Blue Pants: White Jacksonville Jaguars Helmet: Black Jersey: Teal Pants: TBA Kansas City Chiefs Helmet: Red Jersey: Red Pants: White Las Vegas Raiders Helmet: Silver Jersey: Black Pants: Silver Los Angeles Chargers Helmet: White Jersey: Powder blue Pants: White Los Angeles Rams Helmet: Royal/sol Jersey: Royal Pants: Sol Miami Dolphins Helmet: White Jersey: White Pants: TBA Minnesota Vikings Helmet: Purple Jersey: Purple Pants: White New England Patriots Helmet: Silver Jersey: White Pants: Navy blue New Orleans Saints Helmet: Gold Jersey: White Pants: Black New York Giants Helmet: Blue Jersey: Blue Pants: White New York Jets Helmet: Green Jersey: White Pants: TBA Philadelphia Eagles Helmet: Midnight green Jersey: Midnight green Pants: TBA Pittsburgh Steelers Helmet: Black Jersey: Black Pants: Gold San Francisco 49ers Helmet: Gold Jersey: White Pants: Gold Seattle Seahawks Helmet: College navy Jersey: College navy Pants: College navy Tampa Bay Buccaneers Helmet: Pewter Jersey: White Pants: TBA Tennessee Titans Helmet: White Jersey: Titans blue Pants: White Washington Commanders Helmet: Burgundy Jersey: White Pants: TBA
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