Ranking NFL Helmets only

[RayFinkle]

Good = Colts, 9ers, Rams, Bills, Vikes.

Bad = Jets, Pats, Browns, Cards, Ravens.

My 'bad' list was alot longer than my 'good' list.

[BlazerBlaze]

Why the hate for Atlanta? Is it simply because it's not the red throwback?

[sozopol]

It's funny, the Jets made several bottom 5 lists, and I feel like not long ago they were often in people's top five or ten. It made the transformation from classic to dated.

[chuckymack]

I, for one, would be kinda miffed if the Bengals' helmets were matte.

[JTrainGBR83]

Without taking too much time to analyze:

1. Redskins

2. Bucs

3. Seahawks

4. Browns

5. 49ers

Honorable mention: Pats, Packers, Vikings, Bills, Lions, Giants

28. Texans

29. Chiefs

30. Titans

31. Cardnials

32. Bears

[epper]

1. Rams

2. Bengals

3. Eagles

4. Vikings

5. Bills

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28. Titans

29. Chiefs

30. Ravens

31. Cardinals

32. Jags

[Showtime029]

28. New York Jets

The design's considered a classic by some, but the logo's really showing its age. An oval that contains the JETS wordmark, an NY, and a football? It's to much. The plain oval/NY mark they used a while back would have served as a great update while keeping the overall look intact.

They are playing with ideas.

[ScubaSteve]

Why the hate for Atlanta? Is it simply because it's not the red throwback?

I, personally, was never a fan of the new logo. It looks too clunky and like it was out of date back in 2004. And the helment it just that on a black background.

[tajmccall]

Best: Bengals, Vikings, Chargers, Rams, Eagles

Worst: Jaguars, Browns, Panthers, Titans, Redskins

+1

[Sport]

Since the Bengals are on most of your top fives- What do think about it in a matte finish? I think it could enhance the look.

I would be against it. Matte helmets always look unfinished to me. I've yet to see a matte helmet where I thought matte looked sufficiently better then standard gloss would have.

This is my stance on all matte helmets as well. The next matte helmet that looks better than it would've in gloss will be the first.

The Bengals would look much worse with a matte helmet as I think the high gloss is one of the reasons it's such a nice looking helmet. It's gotten even better since they switched from decaled stripes to painted stripes.

[Buster]

Going to take an opposite but equally ridiculous approach on those of you listing "Washington" instead of the team's name while calling all others by name. (yes, I noticed you making PC fools our of yourself)

Top 10:
1. Redskins - one of the most detailed logos and best color scheme with unique facemask

2. Cincinnati - the stripes still work

3. Houston - one of the best logos in the NFL

4.Tampa Bay - great logo and color scheme

5. Minnesota - the new satin finish looks great, with a classic logo

6. St. Louis - the ram horns work in any color scheme

7. Kansas City - classic logo, great red and white look

8. Oakland - silver and black with classic logo

9. Green Bay - another classic logo, unique color scheme and facemask...would be MUCH lower with gray mask

10. New Orleans - gold and black look great together on their helmet, too bad their uniforms fall short in comparison

Bottom 10:

23. New York blue team (low due to gray facemask)

24. New England - because of Elvis

25. Buffalo (low due to gray facemask)

26. Arizona (low due to gray facemask)

27. Atanta - horrible logo, no red

28. Seattle - fake carbon fiber-like material, not a fan

29. Baltimore - ugly colors and logo
30. Miami - horrible logo and minimizing orange

31. Tennessee - horrible logo, overall mess

32. Jacksonville.- everything

[Slater]

Purely one of those 'eye of the beholder" things, but I always thought the older, wider Rams' horns looked best on that helmet. They're also slightly angled at the front:

[Buster]

I love those Rams helmets and uniforms.

Also, notice how clean the horns and panels on the jersey are stitched, unlike today's jerseys with shoulder stripes.

Maybe we should go back to screen printing. It can be done in a matte finish.

This is unacceptable:

[OnWis97]

Top 10:

1. Redskins - one of the most detailed logos and best color scheme with unique facemask

2. Cincinnati - the stripes still work

3. Houston - one of the best logos in the NFL

4.Tampa Bay - great logo and color scheme

5. Minnesota - the new satin finish looks great, with a classic logo

6. St. Louis - the ram horns work in any color scheme

7. Kansas City - classic logo, great red and white look

8. Oakland - silver and black with classic logo

9. Green Bay - another classic logo, unique color scheme and facemask...would be MUCH lower with gray mask

10. New Orleans - gold and black look great together on their helmet, too bad their uniforms fall short in comparison

23. New York blue team (low due to gray facemask)

24. New England - because of Elvis

25. Buffalo (low due to gray facemask)

26. Arizona (low due to gray facemask)

27. Atanta - horrible logo, no red

28. Seattle - fake carbon fiber-like material, not a fan

29. Baltimore - ugly colors and logo

30. Miami - horrible logo and minimizing orange

31. Tennessee - horrible logo, overall mess

32. Jacksonville.- everything

Your smarmy language aside, I'd say that "one of the most detailed" is not a plus for a helmet logo. Fresno State has a detailed logo too (and runs away as worst helmet in FBS, IMO). It's a helmet; slightly bigger than a player's head. To be seen on TV and various marketing schemes. Most of the rest of your top 10 have minimal detail, Tampa Bay being a notable exception (and the only problem I really have with their look). That lack of intricacy is what makes helmets like the Rams, Bengals, and Texans look good. I'd say there is way more detail in your bottom 10 (Jax, Ten, Atl, Bal), which is mainly made up of higher-detailed logos and gray facemasks.

Also, if you are going to go to such great lengths to pump your chest about how non-PC you are, maybe "New York (NFC)" is the way to go.

[IceCap]

28. New York Jets

The design's considered a classic by some, but the logo's really showing its age. An oval that contains the JETS wordmark, an NY, and a football? It's to much. The plain oval/NY mark they used a while back would have served as a great update while keeping the overall look intact.

They are playing with ideas.

[BrianLion]

Going to take an opposite but equally ridiculous approach on those of you listing "Washington" instead of the team's name while calling all others by name. (yes, I noticed you making PC fools our of yourself)

Top 10:

1. Redskins - one of the most detailed logos and best color scheme with unique facemask

2. Cincinnati - the stripes still work

3. Houston - one of the best logos in the NFL

4.Tampa Bay - great logo and color scheme

5. Minnesota - the new satin finish looks great, with a classic logo

6. St. Louis - the ram horns work in any color scheme

7. Kansas City - classic logo, great red and white look

8. Oakland - silver and black with classic logo

9. Green Bay - another classic logo, unique color scheme and facemask...would be MUCH lower with gray mask

10. New Orleans - gold and black look great together on their helmet, too bad their uniforms fall short in comparison

Resisting the urge to post a "u mad bro" pic on this and I'll just address your points as they are. The Washington logo is weird in that, it would be fine if it was just the Native American head adorned with feathers enclosed within the circle. But the fact that the circle for some unknown reason is also adorned with feathers always looked really odd and never made any sense, and there's really not much explanation to it other than "that's just the way it is."

Burgundy and gold is unique, I'll give you that, but is the overall helmet (colors, logo, striping, etc.) one of the Top 5 in the NFL? No, not at all.

[woodshackzac]

Worst over all- BROWNS! Why and complete orange helmet for the team named the browns!?!?!?!

[BrandMooreArt]

Since the Bengals are on most of your top fives- What do think about it in a matte finish? I think it could enhance the look.

Matte black stripes might be interesting. I dont think that bright orange is a color i would like in matte. Id like to see the Colts in matte white though

[Bobster]

K.I.S.S.

1. Indianapolis

2. St. Louis

3. Oakland

4. San Francisco

5. Arizona

6. Philadelphia

7. Kansas City

8. N.Y. Jets

9. Chicago

10. N.Y. Giants

11. Dallas

12. Green Bay

13. New Orleans

32. Jacksonville

[WSU151]

Worst over all- BROWNS! Why and complete orange helmet for the team named the browns!?!?!?!

Do people still not understand why Cleveland's football team is named the Browns? Damn. It's 2013.

Going to take an opposite but equally ridiculous approach on those of you listing "Washington" instead of the team's name while calling all others by name. (yes, I noticed you making PC fools our of yourself)

Top 10:

1. Redskins - one of the most detailed logos and best color scheme with unique facemask

2. Cincinnati - the stripes still work

3. Houston - one of the best logos in the NFL

4.Tampa Bay - great logo and color scheme

5. Minnesota - the new satin finish looks great, with a classic logo

6. St. Louis - the ram horns work in any color scheme

7. Kansas City - classic logo, great red and white look

8. Oakland - silver and black with classic logo

9. Green Bay - another classic logo, unique color scheme and facemask...would be MUCH lower with gray mask

10. New Orleans - gold and black look great together on their helmet, too bad their uniforms fall short in comparison

Resisting the urge to post a "u mad bro" pic on this and I'll just address your points as they are. The Washington logo is weird in that, it would be fine if it was just the Native American head adorned with feathers enclosed within the circle. But the fact that the circle for some unknown reason is also adorned with feathers always looked really odd and never made any sense, and there's really not much explanation to it other than "that's just the way it is."

Burgundy and gold is unique, I'll give you that, but is the overall helmet (colors, logo, striping, etc.) one of the Top 5 in the NFL? No, not at all.

I'm assuming it's a drum with feathers. Much like the Utah Utes logo.

And the Redskins helmet is excellent. I have no problem with it being top-5.