The New England Patriots will debut some new alternate uniforms this season. As part of the NFL’s “Rivalries” campaign, they will don don a special Nor’Easter-themed look for a Week 11 matchup with their AFC East rivals, the New York Jets.

On Thursday, the Patriots revealed the uniforms on social media:

The Patriots’ new alternates are full of local references, as pointed out by patriots.com’s Mike Dussault.

The six stars on the uniform, for example, represent the six New England states (or the franchise’s six Super Bowls, if you want to take that angle). In addition, a “NE” shoulder logo has been introduced that was inspired by nautical lettering and compass points to underscore New England as the only region in the United States represented by one NFL team.

Inspiration for the jersey

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