The New England Patriots haven’t worn any sort of throwback uniform since 2013, thanks to an NFL rule preventing teams from using more than one helmet.

That means the Patriots can’t bring back the old white helmets with Pat Patriot on them. But what about the 1990s jerseys? Those have the same logo.

Well, there was a rumor earlier this week that the Patriots would be bringing them back later in the season -- only for the report to get debunked the next day.

It’s a shame, really. Why does the NFL hate fun?

Patriots-Jets anti-analysis

I’m not here to analyze the Patriots’ Week 3 game That sounds like actual work Andrew Callahan or Matt Vautour would do (suckers). Instead, I’m here to point out 10 observations and general tidbits that have at least tangential connection to Sunday’s game.

1. A report came out about the Bledsoe-era 90s jerseys coming back, but it turned out to be false

Speculation of the 90s-era jerseys coming back started up when a Twitter account called RideTheWave NFL reported that their “inside source” told them the Patriots would wear the royal blue jerseys on Nov. 24 against the Dallas Cowboys.

There was some minor buzz online until UniWatch’s Paul Lukas and the Patriots Pro Shop Twitter account reported that the team will not wear the jerseys this season.

The Patriots’ uniform situation has been a bit stagnant since the NFL’s rule change in 2013. The red Pat Patriot uniforms were a popular changeup from the usual gear. Since they’ve been removed from the picture, the team’s only alternative uniforms have been the color rush uniforms, which debuted in 2014.

The Patriots wore the royal blue uniforms from 1993-1999 and haven’t worn them at any point this century. But there’s still time to change that (even if it won’t happen this year).

There is good news, though: The Patriots Pro Shop at Gillette Stadium said they will be selling some 90s-era jerseys by the end of September.

We're not sure where the rumor started that they would be worn on the field...it didn't come from us! We will however be carrying 5 former players in the mid-late 90's royal blue jerseys. Should be in stock by the end of the month. — Patriots ProShop (@PatriotsProShop) September 18, 2019

2. If there’s one thing the Patriots and Jets can agree on, it’s hating all these penalties

After Tom Brady went on his mini Twitter rant during Thursday Night Football, one of his upcoming opponents chimed in. Jets safety Jamal Adams quote tweeted Brady backing him up.

However, Bill Belichick probably isn’t happy that Brady is criticizing the refs on social media. Knowing Belichick, he might call it InstaSnap or TikGram.

3. Ted Karras is a frugal fashion icon

Tom Brady can keep his fancy hat and expensive suits. All that flashy stuff is for the receivers and quarterbacks, anyway.

Ted Karras? You can find him in the Kohl’s big-and-tall section.

4. Julian Edelman dipped a chicken win into a cup of team and then ate it

As part of what’s quickly becoming a weekly feature, we’re taking a look at what Julian Edelman is up to on YouTube this week.

This week’s video is a movie review of a supposed mashup between “Rambo: Last Blood" and “Downton Abbey." The skit had potential, but doesn’t really go anywhere and mostly involves Edelman hamming it up with a tongue-in-cheek faux review. It also promotes Showcase Cinemas pretty heavily.

Fortunately, it’s saved at the end when Edelman is seen dipping a chicken wing into a cup of tea at the 2:15 mark.

If you’re like me and skeptical at first that he actually dipped it in tea, look back at it. You can actually see little droplets of liquid dripping off the wing as he bites in.

Good for Edelman, he went all-in on the bit.

5. The Bill Belichick-approved non-answer of the week

Left guard Joe Thuney when asked if he lined up at left tackle during practice this week:

“I was just focused on doing my job and doing what I can to help the team.”

It’s not a yes, but not a no. So yes, it is the perfect Patriots response.

6. Do you remember these former Patriots who will be on the field Sunday?

LB Albert McClellan

LB Harvey Langi

WR Braxton Berrios

CB Darryl Roberts

WR Demaryius Thomas

7. Name of the week: Bless Austin

(Pronunciation: “bless AW-stinn”)

I like this name because it sounds like a suggestion more than it sounds like a name.

8. Meanwhile, in “Jets starting QB Sam Darnold has mono” news:

Sam Darnold says he saw the sign at MetLife Stadium of the girl claiming she gave him mono.



“I’ve never seen that girl in my life.” #jets — Connor Hughes (@Connor_J_Hughes) September 17, 2019

9. The Onion takes a dig at the Dolphins for signing a former Patriots assistant

Dolphins Fan Starting To Think Brian Flores Not Chief Architect Of Patriots’ Success https://t.co/45E1cmSQV9 pic.twitter.com/BGvFCXrPl2 — The Onion (@TheOnion) September 18, 2019

The satirical news sign razzed the Dolphins for being the latest NFL team to sign a Belichick assistant only for things not to go as planned early on.

10. The “Wait, he’s on that team now?” player of the week:

WR/RB Ty Montgomery

Yup, Montgomery is on his third time in the course of a calendar year after he was traded from the Green Bay Packers to the Baltimore Ravens last season.

The receiver/running back wound up landing in New York in free agency. It wasn’t exactly the biggest most this offseason, especially when compared to the team signing Le’Veon Bell at the same position. He’s posted just eight touched (five carries and three catches) through his first two games.