CINCINNATI—Which vehicle names would also make the best names for a football team?
Swapalease.com, the nation’s largest car lease marketplace, has announced its fifth annual NFL and Cars survey, which offers responses from American drivers for how their favorite cars align with certain teams in the NFL.
According to the company, this year’s online survey polled more than 550 football fans and car enthusiasts across the U.S. during the second week of August. Nearly a quarter (22%) believe “Vipers,” the name of the sports car manufactured by Dodge, would make the best NFL team name.
Meanwhile, Most fans believe there will be a repeat of last year’s Super Bowl, with Kansas City (21%) and Tampa Bay (21%) receiving the most votes for who will win this year’s ultimate prize, followed by Buffalo (7%).
Among the other key highlights of this year’s NFL and Cars survey:
- 33% of people think Aaron Rodgers will be playing for the Green Bay Packers next year; 23% think he will retire at the end of the season
- 29% of people think the Washington Football Team is the best choice for their long-term team name; second-place was Commanders at 20%
- Most people think the Los Angeles Chargers remind them of a Tesla Model S
- Most think the Cleveland Browns remind them of a rusty car
- Most think the Las Vegas Raiders remind them of a stolen car
- Most think the Dallas Cowboys remind them of a driverless car
- Most think the Miami Dolphins will most likely have a problem with COVID-19 illness
- 77% of people said they did not remember any of the car commercials from last year’s Super Bowl
- Less than 5% of people said they planned to stream an NFL game to their laptop
Looking for Enjoyment
“Football fans and car enthusiasts are both looking to enjoy their passions despite the ongoing challenges presented by the pandemic,” said Scot Hall, EVP of Swapalease.com. “We’re hoping this fall and winter that fans can safely fill football stadiums for a little return to normal, and we certainly look forward to learning about new vehicles and promotions that are a big part of football programming in the coming months.”