Wearing the black helmet with the alternate black jerseys and pants is fitting for "Sunday Night Football," even if this is the Eagles' third prime-time game at home this season.

And in June of 2021, the NFL announced that teams would be allowed to use two different helmets starting in 2022. That had been the hurdle in the way of the Eagles using Kelly green as an alternate.

The Eagles have worn black alternate jerseys for several years, but they'll have an added twist to the look on "Sunday Night Football": black helmets.

Cumberland Valley unveils new football helmet, modeled after years of Eagles’ tradition Published: Jun. 09, 2020, 6:06 p.m. Cumberland Valley takes the field for the game against Bishop McDevitt ...

The Eagles have worn black alternate jerseys for several years, but they'll have an added twist to the look on "Sunday Night Football": black helmets. The team tweeted "Dark mode activated ...