New. Fresh. Mixes new bold color choices that stay manly with  traditional elements. As daring as the image it seeks to project. A winner and the polar opposite of the mess of a uni that preceded it.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers: One of the great redesigns of the nineties. Hey, anyone who came up with the idea of a pewter helmet has got balls. Funny thing is that the colors and design are simply magical.

Stalwart. Don’t fix it if it ain’t broke and still reeks of glory.

Editors note: The Fashion commisioner inexplicably skipped commentary on The Pack. Just an oversight I'm sure but it's a shame to miss commentary on such a classic design, don't you think?

The blood red. The Gold. Best interlocking letter logo since the Yankees. It just works.

San Francisco 49’s: Boy do I hate the 49’s due to years of pain from that guy named Joe but we are professionals here aren’t we? One of the few times black added to the uniform design actually improved the look. The Helmet well the helmet is a classic and I have no complaints. The red is a little darker, more crimson colored joined by true gold metallic look. Exceptional.

The letters don’t interlock but they echo through time in the nicest way. The alternate and throwback pant design hold it back from a higher spot.

New York Giants: Well for a guy who likes to call himself NY GIANT MAN you would think I could not be objective. The truth is I can not. I love the new helmet since this is essentially the helmet of my youth. Never liked the name of Giants sprawled across the helmet. Just like the Viking helmet. The colors now match the jersey design. Bravo!

Solid. Uncluttered but powerful. You know you’re in for a game when this graphic shows up.

Indianapolis Colts: The same logo since the sixties and it is a classic. Not sure why they left the blue facemask in the locker room and changed back to the basic grey. There is no grey in the uniform so it is a curious move.

Still great after all these years. First team to put a logo on a helmet and it was such a masterstroke that even after multitudinous color changes it endures. The simple helmet graphic evokes the stubborn violence and anger that define the sport.

St. Louis Rams: One of the great NFL helmets with its looping design curl. It is really just a question of color. Basic blue and white changed to blue and yellow which has now changed into the current darker blue and gold. I like the look, do you?

The best uniform that can’t boast simplicity as a factor. The colors, graphics and striping work together like Clapton, Bruce and Baker.

Washington Redskins: I love the coloring and the helmet design period. My only complaint is that they do not use the throwback helmet each year. How could anyone argue with an arrow on a helmet? Brings back the Billy Kilmer feel in all of us. The uniform and the socks well that’s a story for another day.

Emblem on one side only. Outstanding use of Black. The history imprinted. Unique and like Chicago gritty and a perfect match to the town

Pittsburgh Steelers: Well, this is where I completely disagree with my erstwhile partner the Kenster. Who do they think they are? One decal on one side of the helmet? Ever try to do a match up with the Steelers as the home team. That’s right; there is no logo on that side. I hate them for doing this to the NFL. Get another logo on the other side of the helmet and then we can talk. I do like the center stripe on helmet with the numerals at the front and back of the helmet. At least they did something right. See the Giant and Raider helmets which use the classic center stripe.

Editors note: The "matchup" referred to above is Rich's custom of putting his mini helmets on display before games in a certain alignment acording to strict protocol that results in the rant above.

Was kinda milquetoast in years past. New daring use of odd but cool jersey panels and unique pants striping changes all that.

Arizona Cardinals: Still do not understand why they have the grey facemask. There is no grey in the uniform but I digress. They sharpened up the bird and yes, he does look meaner and I approve. They have kept it simple but at least they have a logo. Nice.

See above

Atlanta Falcons: I have to admit that this new logo leaves me cold. I loved the old helmet with the classic bird and center helmet striping. I preferred the red versus the black helmet but this new design just does not work for me.

God bless ’em, they’re like the Ramones. Always the same always beautiful in their simplicity and always welcome.

Cleveland Browns: Keep this helmet in the dog pound. This helmet deserves to be laid to rest in some other galaxy but not in my NFL. No logo. No respect. Hate this helmet. Clearly number 32 out of 32 NFL teams. A thorough embarrassment. Don’t you guys have a Keebler Elf that you could slap on the side of this helmet? Sorry Jim Brown, no disrespect.

From Hank Stram to Herman Edwards, who can debate? The Arrowhead is just great

Kansas City Chiefs: Classic arrowhead design and red coloring make this a winner. The design is a little cleaner than the early sixties but unchanged in presentation.

Tiger stripes? Yeah baby, it works for me. One of the most original in the league and one of my personal favorite helmets. Unfortunately they've gone a little overboard with a good thing putting the striping everywhere. Tone it back baby. Dont chill the thrill with overkill.

Cincinnati Bengals: Great helmet, very unique. Do not like the colors but I do not like black in general. Interesting design and definitely different.

Not every variation floats my boat but some excel.

New England Patriots: Call me old school but this logo just leaves me cold. I loved the Patriot standing over the football in the hiking position. I think the silver helmet works but the lack of center striping on the helmet detracts from the overall look.

It all seems like a good idea but something about the wedge shaped logo seems to have come out of a copycat focus group. Somehow that ruins it for me a little even though I love cats and blue. Still like elements though.

Carolina Panthers: I agree with ken on a lot of what he said about this helmet. What ruins it for me is the strange center striping. I do love the angry cat but the logo just seems too big. Is that fair? Not sure.

Really do like the logo but until they win a game that matters they’re like the elevator music of the NFL. Just inconsequential backround noise.

Houston Texans: I really love this design. Simple but effective using the Texas state flag as inspiration for the coloring. A new classic and way too underrated by Ken just because the team has not won anything.

Reply by Ken: Guilty as charged here. As the season has gone on I have really come around on the whole Texan uni, especially the understated but supremely effective tapered vertical shoulder striping.

Bravo on a nice try. Back to front fading helmet stripe. Curling pant stripes. The evil eye stallion. Kudos to the innovative effort and daring. Too bad the result doesn’t measure up.

Denver Broncos: I admit I did not like the design much when it premiered in 1997. This helmet has grown on me. The uniform is another story but the logo is an improvement over the past and it is a rocky helmet past for this franchise. Sorry John Elway.

Streaking buffalo an improvement over sedentary one of OJ era but the double panel look leaves it lacklustre in a lacklustre town.

Buffalo Bills: A redesign based on striping and subtle color changes. Silver and dark blue striping were added to add flexibility to the uniform. I do not believe it either helps nor does it harm the helmet. A good design but I would not call it a great design that would leave you breathless.

Again. Wedge shaped logo from some focus group. This uni is to footall what Def Leopard was to rock. Manufactured and consumed only by people who didn’t know any better.

Jacksonville Jaguars: Great looking cat but it stops right there. Fade to black. No striping creates a flat boring look. Not impressed at all. They have wasted the great teal blue coloring that was at their disposal.

I love that it’s the only team to use a fluorescent color. Still, a Seahawk is too small of a bird to strike fear into anything but an even smaller bird.

Seattle Seahawks: A little shocked that you ranked this design so low. Much like the Bucs, the Seahawks went with a bold gun metal grey blue color which was unique and under used. The design looks mean and ready to play. Thank you Seattle.