Two NFL teams will be debuting a totally new look on Sunday, with the Detroit Lions and Jacksonville Jaguars both getting set to play in their "Rivalries" uniforms for the first time. The Lions will be rocking their uniforms in an NFC North showdown with the Vikings, while the Jaguars will unveil their new look against the Colts. The Jags and Lions will both be playing at home on Sunday, and both games will kick off at 1 p.m.
The new uniforms were actually unveiled back in August, but the two teams haven't gotten a chance to wear them just yet. Both uniforms were designed as part of the NFL's "Rivalries" program. The idea was to create a new look based on a theme that's local to each team.
The Lions teamed up with Nike to create a "Defend the Den" uniform featuring a white jersey, white pants and a Honolulu blue helmet. @lions are debuting their NFL x Nike Rivalries jerseys this week against the Minnesota Vikings 👀MINvsDET – Sunday 1:00pm ET on FOX/FOX OneStream on @NFLPlus pic.twitter.com/Iq2Anh5lKm According to the team, the blue helmet features "Carbon fiber within the decals texture symbolizes elite performance and connects to Detroit's car and racing culture." On the Jaguars' end, their new uniform is an ode to the city of Jacksonville and Duval County. The Jags' helmet has "Duval" written on the back bumper, while on the front end, the team added Jacksonville's "904" area code. If you watch the Jags play on Sunday, the helmet will probably be the first thing you notice.
Jacksonville will be wearing a teal helmet for the first time in franchise history. The Teal Helmet details 🤩@Riddell_Collect | @Jaguars | @NFL pic.twitter.com/JSBViqXNul As for the rest of the uniform, the Jags didn't get too crazy. They'll be wearing a white jersey paired with black pants.
The font used for the numbers was "heavily inspired by the historic music venues and southern rock influence that Jacksonville is known for," according to the team. The Jaguars and Lions won't be the first teams to wear their new "Rivalries" uniform this year, and they won't be the last. All four teams in both the AFC South and NFC North have unveiled new uniforms, but so far only the Colts and Packers have worn them.
The Colts wore theirs during a win over the Texans in Week 3. Another look at the @Colts NFL x Nike Rivalries jerseys 👀@HOUvsIND -- 1pm ET on CBS/Paramount+Stream on @NFLPlus pic.twitter.com/gEWlqbBSd0 As for the Packers, they debuted their new look during a 31-7 win over the Bears in Week 5. @jordan3love in the @packers NFL x Nike Rivalries uniforms 😮💨@CHIvsGB on FOX/FOX OneStream on @NFLPlus pic.twitter.com/BDzDTPbOPA The Packers' win means teams are 2-0 this year when wearing their "Rivalries" uniforms. Here's the full "Rivalries" schedule for 2026.
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