It pays to have some generous teammates

The only thing Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco wants for Christmas from his O-line is zero sacks when Baltimore meets the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday.

“Maybe for one game or so; two games would be nice,” Flacco said (via the team’s website).

To ensure his protection, he joked, he dropped thousands of dollars on flashy virtual reality gaming systems for his nine offensive lineman.

It’s unclear just how much Flacco spent, but considering each system, called the Oculus Rift, can go for well over $2,000 depending on the model - and it appears Flacco didn’t skimp - his investment very well could have exceeded $20,000.

“It’s awesome!” backup guard/center and unexpected math whiz John Urschel told the Ravens’ website on Friday.

“The computer is awesome - the processor, the storage!”

“Very creative,” right tackle Rick Wagner said about his.

“I didn’t even know this was out there yet. I’ve only seen pictures on Twitter.”

“Every year you’ve got to do a little something different,” Flacco said.

“It’s actually a lot of pressure,” he added with a laugh.

It was all smiles for the New York Giants, too, after star defensive end Olivier Vernon reportedly bought his entire team bottles of cognac worth more than most people’s monthly salary.

Remy Martin’s line of Louis XIII cognacs go for around $3,000 and require special instructions to imbibe to acquire the taste necessary to appreciate the rare grapes - some of which have been aged for 100 years - that compose this adult beverage.

According to NJ.com’s Dan Duggan, it’s likely Vernon spent over $300,000 to supply the 75 teammates, as well as 20 coaches and various other staff.