Skip to Search Skip to Live Player Skip to Content Skip to Footer

Tanner In The Morning

Weekdays 5:00AM - 10:00AM

Carolina Panthers Quarterback Sam Darnold Ups His Gift Giving Game

Jim Slade December 30th, 2022

Carolina Panthers quarterback Sam Darnold really upped his gift giving game this year and the players are loving it!

Panthers beat reporter @josephperson noted it’s a hit with offensive tackle Brady Christensen.

According to another Panthers beat reporter (@Sheena_Marie3), the pizza ovens are made by Ooni Koda.

A quick internet search for the Ooni Koda 16 reveals that they cost around $600.  According to the manufacturer, they heat up to a toasty 950 degrees and can cook “fresh, stone-baked pizza in as little as 60 seconds.”

The fancy pizza ovens are an apparent improvement over the O-line gift Darnold bestowed when he was with the Jets.

In December of 2018, Darnold gave his offensive linemen personalized grilling tools and a $300 gift card for steaks.  The gift fell flat with its recipients, and the O-line pranked Darnold by removing the front wheels from his SUV.

It’s customary for quarterbacks in the NFL to give gifts to their offensive lines.  Among the offensive line gifts this year, custom suits, expensive bags and golf clubs.

The Carolina Panthers offensive line has definitely improved over the course of the season, turning in a truly impressive performance against the Detroit Lions last Saturday.

The Panthers take on division-rival Tampa Bay on the road Sunday.  They need a win to keep their playoff hopes alive.

The Carolina Panthers Are The Most Stressful Team To Support

First I have to say I disagree with this statement. I want to clarify that I have been a Panthers fan my entire life. I’m in the generation where I haven’t known Charlotte without the Panthers. That being said, I have emotionally detached from the team for the past several years. I say that to mean that while I still watch the games, I don’t get emotionally invested. I expect them to lose at this point, so I don’t get nervous during the games or upset with a loss. Which is a far cry from normal for me. Anyone who knows me will tell you being with me during a college game (or Panthers a few years ago) is next-level stressful. But a recent study by ClutchBet has found that the Carolina Panthers are the most stressful team to support this time of year.

The Study

For any NFL teams this time of year is stressful if you’re looking to clinch that playoff spot, division title, or the elusive first-round bye. So this was taken into account by ClutchBook. They analyzed numbers from 2017-2021 to determine the most stressful teams to support. This is because, in that time span, the Panthers have only won 24% of their November and December games. That is essentially one game per month. Though its too soon to truly tell the tides may be turning. The Panthers are coming off a win on Sunday and are on a two-game win streak. They’ve even won 3 out of their 5 November and December games. If you aren’t good at math that’s a 60% win rate. I’d take that any day over the trends of the past few seasons.

In fact, the Panthers still have an outside shot at a division win and playoff spot. Regardless of if we reach that, it’s obvious the turnaround under intern coach Steve Wilkes. Keep reading to see the the breakdown of the Carolina Panthers and  the most and least stressful teams to support during the holiday season! Or you can view to full ClutchBet study here.

  • Most Stressful NFL Teams To Support During The Holiday Season

  • 1. Carolina Panthers

    Panthers Fake Followers

    % Of Wins: 24.00%

    % Of Home Wins: 25.00%

  • 2. Jacksonville Jaquars

    Jaguars

    % of Wins: 25.93%

    % of Home Wins: 38.46%

  • 3. Detroit Lions

    Detroit Lions

    % of Wins: 39.63%

    % of Home Wins: 26.67%

  • 4. New York Giants

    NY Giants

    % of Wins: 39.63%

    % of Home Wins: 28.57%

  • 5. Las Vegas Raiders

    Las Vegas Raiders

    % of Wins: 33.33%

    % of Home Wins: 38.46%

  • Least Stressful Teams To Support During The Holiday Season

  • 1. Kansas City Chiefs

    Kansas City Chiefs

    % of Wins: 84.00%

    % of Home Wins: 86.67%

  • 2. Green Bay Packers

    Packers

    % of Wins: 72.00%

    % of Home Wins: 84.62%

  • 3. Baltimore Ravens

    Ravens

    % of Wins: 70.37%

    % of Home Wins: 86.67%

  • 4. LA Rams

    LA Rams

    % of Wins: 69.23%

    % of Home Wins: 75%

  • 5. Dallas Cowboys

    Dallas Cowboys

    % of Wins: 66.67%

    % of Home Wins: 66.67%

Tags
,,,