49ers Win RUTS5, Season 1 Super Bowl

On a last second field goal by David Akers, the San Fransisco 49ers (17-1) defeated the previously unbeaten Houston Texans (17-1) 20-17 in the RUTS5 Season 1 Super Bowl in the New Orleans Superdome.

The game was back and forth the entire way and came down to a gut wrenching final drive by the 49ers. Converting a few big 3rd downs led the Niners into FG range, where their Pro Bowl kicker nailed home a short yard FG for the win.

The Texans and 49ers both had great seasons, and NFL expert John Clayton has already predicted a rematch in the Season 2 Super Bowl.

The Playoffs: Wild Card Round

AFC
Jaguars (8-8) at Patriots (11-5)
Steelers (9-7) at Chargers (11-5)


NFC
Giants (8-8) at Lions (13-3)
Cardinals (9-7) at Saints (11-4)

Playoff Positioning - entering the final week of the regular season

As we enter the final week of the regular season for SEASON 1, here is a look at the playoff scenarios:

AFC
1. Houston Texans (first round bye / home field advantage)
2. Baltimore Ravens (first round bye)
3. San Diego Chargers
4. New England Patriots
5. Pittsburgh Steelers
6. Jacksonville Jaguars or Indianapolis Colts

NFC
1. SF 49ers (first round bye / home field advantage)
2. Philadelphia Eagles (first round bye)
3. Detroit Lions
4. New Orleans Saints
5. Arizona Cardinals
6. to be determined...

Here is a look at the

NFL Standings - entering Week 12

Midseason Report - Playoff Scenarios

Now that all teams have played 8 games, let's take a look at the playoff scenarios as they stand entering Week 10:

NFC
1. 49ers (8-0) - Division Leader / 1st Rd Bye
2. Eagles (6-2) - Division Leader / 1st Rd Bye
3. Lions (6-2) - Division Leader
4. Cardinals (6-3) - Wild Card
5. Falcons (5-3) - Division Leader
6. Saints (5-3) - Wild Card
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 Outside Looking In:
7. Packers (5-4)
8. NY Giants (5-4)


AFC
1. Texans (8-0) - Division Leader / 1st Rd Bye
2. Patriots (7-1) - Division Leader / 1st Rd Bye
3. Chargers (7-1) - Division Leader
4. Ravens (6-2) - Division Leader
5. Steelers (6-2) - Wild Card
6. Dolphis (5-3) - Wild Card
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 Outside Looking In:
7. Jaguars (4-4)

Coach stinvol returns to RUTS, agrees to multi-year deal with New Orleans

Coach stinvol, a longtime member of RUTS, made a surprising announcement today that after an 8-week hiatus, he is returning to the game he loves. Immediately after this announcement, the New Orleans Saints snagged the coach and signed him to a multi-year deal.

The coach will be on the sidelines this week (week 9) when his team faces Coach UTVOL54 and the NFC East leading Philadelphia Eagles. Both teams enter the game with 5-2 records, but can Coach stinvol coach his team up in just a matter of hours to knock of Michael Vick and the Eagles?

Halfway through Season 1, here are the standings

We are now in Week 9 of season 1. As of this week, here are the standings (click on each image to view a larger version):

As you can see, the undefeated 49ers (8-0) and Texans (7-0) have been dominant so far. Will that continue as we head into the second half of the season?

What's Old is New...Stetson Ad Rekindles Brady/cjohnchavis bond

Back in RUTS2, during Coach cjohnchavis's first stint with New England, the rugged, yet sensual men's fragrance, Stetson made the coach and his starting QB Tom Brady the centerpiece for what quickly became the most popular ad campaign in the post-Mad Men era.

Now, the company has turned back the clock, re-releasing the ad in select markets this fall. Better pick up a bottle of Stetson at your nearest Walgreen's soon, they're sure to not last long!

Here it is, the official RUTS5 Team Draft Video

RUTS5 Team Draft Set for Monday

The RUTS5 team draft will begin on Monday, when the draft video is posted on YouTube and on this blog. Last year's draft video prompted many great responses, as many RUTS coaches proclaimed their allegiance for their new team with videos and stories galore. Coach StuBucksman set the bar high with this classic: