Season 2 Kicks Off

RUTS2, Season 2 kicked off over the weekend. Week 1 is highlighted by a big head-to-head matchup between two of the AFC's best teams, as Coach cjohnchavis leads the Patriots up against Coach Rob-A-Dob's Chargers.

With some recent trades, a few RUTS teams have some different players. Here are some of the recent trades, which were made before week 1. Don't forget....the trade deadline (for trades with cpu teams) is Week 3, and all trades must be emailed to me and be approved by the RUTS competition committee.

- Cardinals trade RB Maurice Jones-Drew, WR Eddie Royal, Super Bowl MVP MLB Gerald Hayes to New Orleans for a rookie QB, Reggie Bush, and LB Jonathan Vilma.

- The Patriots made a 4-player trade with San Francisco. The trade was highlighted by WR Wes Welker heading out west and RB Frank Gore heading to New England. Coach cjohnchavis also obtained 2 former Vols in the trade.

- The Titans sent backup RB Lendale White and Qb Kerry Collins to Chicago for the Bears' rookie Qb Dane Morrow and backup FS Danieal Manning.

NFL Draft Order

Here is the draft order for tonight:

Chiefs
49ers
Browns
Bengals
Jets
Buccaneers
Redskins
Seahawks
Jaguars
Dolphins
Raiders
Broncos
Lions
Giants
Falcons
Rams
Bills
Texans
Bears
Panthers
Ravens
Saints
Colts
Packers
Vikings
Chargers
Steelers
Cowboys
Eagles
Patriots
Titans
Cardinals

In addition, here some notable players who announced their retirement from the NFL:
Brett Favre, Marvin Harrison, Tedy Bruschi, Warrick Dunn.

Super Cards! Arizona Wins Super Bowl XLIV With Last Second Interception

Arizona MLB Gerald Hayes makes a leaping interception with one second remaining.

The Arizona Cardinals pulled off a thrilling last second victory in Super Bowl XLIV last night, winning 21-17 over the Tennessee Titans. In a game that went back and forth from the get-go, the Cardinals were able to come away with the victory thanks to some last second heroics by MLB Gerald Hayes.

This game is already being called one of the best RUTS games in history.

After Tennessee capitalized on a quick scoring drive to take a 17-14 lead with just over 9 minutes remaining in the game, the Cardinals got the ball, determined to run the clock and move the chains. Arizona dominated the time of possession in this game, and after a drive that saw them convert several key 3rd and 4th downs, Arizona's Beanie Wells lunged into the end zone on a short run with 1:49 remaining in the game. Arizona led 21-17, and with only 1 timeout remaining, the Titans were in dire straights.

After QB Vince Young, who played most of the game at QB for the Titans, was sacked on 1st down, all hope looked lost for Tennessee. But, a huge 4th down and 20 conversion kept the drive alive. All of a sudden the Titans were able to attack the deep middle of the field and drove the ball inside the Arizona 15 yard line. With 8 seconds remaining in the game, Tennessee still had its final timeout and had the Cardinals defense on its heels.

But, the Titans went to the well one time too often. Vince Young tried to loft a post pattern pass in the back of the end zone, but Gerald Hayes' mad hops wouldn't allow it. Hayes picked off the pass, and ran it out of the end zone before being tackled with 1 second remaining. Hayes was named Super Bowl MVP and promised to take Coach Stu to Disney World with him later this week.

It was a thrilling finish to a classic game.

RUTS2, Season 1 is in the books. Congratulations to the Arizona Cardinals and Coach StuBucksman on winning the coveted Lombardi trophy.

The NFL draft is tonight, and coaches can go online or on the game to see their current players ratings changes, the retiring players, and a list of the draft board.

Super Bowl Media Day

Super Bowl Media Day is always a circus, and the RUTS2 Super Bowl XLIV is no different. Coaches and players donned their uniforms and answered all kinds of insightful questions, such as "Who is your favorite Sesame Street character?" and even a "Top that fart" contest, where Titans kicker Rob Bironas cleared the stadium with a potent stench that could only be labled as "life changing."

Cardinals players chest bump and ESPN Deportes Reporter


Only the very best of sports media turned out at Dolphins Stadium


Arizona Coach StuBucksman poses with QB Kurt Warner and WR Larry Fitzgerald before they enter the Super Bowl costume party


As usual, Titans Qb Kerry Collins looks like a deer in the headlights as he answers reporter's questions

RUTS2 Super Bowl Preview Block Party Extravaganza

Our ol' pals Dexter Poindexter and Simon Mantooth are back for an in-depth look at next week's Super Bowl....

click this link or watch below...

2009 RUTS2 NFL MVP

Tom Brady, Patriots QB
6,200+ passing yards - new NFL record

51 TD passes- new NFL record

"I'd like to give all the credit to my coach, cjohnchavis, for always being by my side," said Brady. "Our weekly picnics in the park outside of Gillette Stadium really drew us closer. Not only can he take over a game with his offensive play-calling, but he taught me everything I know about wearing a cowboy hat."

AFC/NFC Championship Matchups Provide Sleepless Nights, Irritable Bowel Syndrome for RUTS Coaches

On the eve of the AFC and NFC Championship Games, 3 RUTS teams find themselves 4 quarters away from a possible Super Bowl birth.

The AFC title game features the Tennessee Titans (16-1) hosting the visiting New England Patriots (15-2). The two teams faced off in Week 6 in Foxboro, with the Titans coming away with a 41-21 victory. In that game, 2 Tom Brady INTs were huge, along with the Titans dominating the time of possession 27 mins to 13 mins. The Pats have revenge on their minds!

Since that game, the Pats have been on a tear, winning 11 games in a row behind the arm of Brady. Throw in a revamped running game behind rookie RB Ian Johnson, and the Patriots enter this game with confidence that they can win the with the run or the pass. The Pats enter the game as a 3.5 point underdog, but Coach cjohnchavis strongly believes that his team is the most feared team in football right now.

"Everyone knows that defending Tom, when he's on, is almost impossible," said cjohnchavis. "We can beat you deep, short, horizontal, or vertical. I feel good about our chances."

Coach cjohnchavis growls at the paparazzi as his team arrives in Nashville.

On the other hand, Titans coach UTVOL54 says that the Patriots versatility has kept him up watching film at all hours of the night. "We're locking in on this game, and have found a new defensive package that the Pats have not seen this season," said UTVOL54. "We're taking a page out of the NY Giants defensive playbook from Super Tecmo Bowl and will be bringing pressure from every conceivable angle, including from under the field."

The Patriots have become more balanced offensively in the past 2 games, since rookie Ian Johnson took over the starting spot at RB, but will rely heavily on the pass to defeat the Titans. The home crowd will surely give the Titans a big lift, as owner Bud Adams has instituted a "wear your blue or else..." night at LP Field.

Chris Johnson will be back in the starting lineup for Tennessee (after missing 3 games with an upper arm fracture), and will undoubtedly be the focal point of Jerod Mayo and the New England defense. The tandem of Kerry Collins and Vince Young have provided a spark in the Titans passing game the past few weeks, but coach cjohnchavis said that his defense will be pinning their ears back to stop #28. "We can't give up big runs early," he said. "We're coming out ready to shut him down."

While Coach UTVOL54 expects to be up all night tonight watching film and first, second, and third-guessing his play call on his first offensive snap tomorrow, coach cjohnchavis is going to take in a little Nashville night life. "I'm headed to Tootsies tonight for a little honkey-tonkin and rebel rousin," he said. "From there, it's anybody's guess."


This game should be a barnburner between two teams who are playing good football. The Titans have played more user vs. user games than anyone in RUTS this season, and that will benefit them. But the Pats were able to rest some starters last week in their rout of Pittsburgh. As with every game, turnovers will be big, and defensive stops will be at a premium. The Titans need to pressure Brady and somehow force a few punts to slow down the NE scoring machine. The Titans can't afford to get into a track meet with the Pats, but if they're able to control the ball and the clock, this game could be one for the ages.
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The NFC race was thrown for a loop last week when Philadelphia and the refs stunned undefeated Dallas to advance to this week's NFC title game against defending NFC Champs, the Arizona Cardinals. Arizona is a 12 point favorite heading into the game, but the Eagles are determined to not let their improbable run come to an end just yet.

Arizona brings a versatile offense and a stingy defense into this one, with an array of playmakers on both sides of the ball. Kurt Warner, Mike Vick, Beanie Wells, Larry Fitzgerald, Eddie Royal, and even the cagey-veteran Warrick Dunn have made it difficult for teams to beat the Cards.

However, word out of Phoenix is that head coach StuBucksman is suffering from a "gurgly" battle of Irritable Bowel Syndrome after a late night binge at Arby's and isn't sure if he'll be able to coach the game from the sidelines.

"It's very touch and go," said Coach Stu from the comfort of his home toilet. "And by go, I mean GO! I think I'll be able to be with my team on the sidelines, but my main priority is making sure I don't poop my pants on national TV, and I may have to stay in the coaches box, ala Joe Paterno. Either way, no more Arby's for me for at least 2 days."

"We are not afraid of Philly," Stu said. "We will come out, play our game, and I promise you...we will be in the Super Bowl...Irritable Bowel Syndrome be damned!"

The RUTS league office and its competition committee will be keeping a close eye on this one, to make sure in a fit of rage Coach Stu doesn't reset the game and start over if things aren't going his way. "We will be watching Coach Stu like the eye of Mordor," said an unnamed head coach of the Dallas Cowboys.

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Now for the predictions....

THE SWAMI SAYS....

....Patriots 42, Titans 31

....Cardinals 35, Eagles 20