2010 Arizona Rattlers season
The 2010 Arizona Rattlers season was the 19th season for the franchise in the Arena Football League. The team was coached by Kevin Guy and played their home games at US Airways Center. The Rattlers made the playoffs with a 10–6 record, fourth best in the National Conference, but were defeated by the top-seeded Spokane Shock in the conference semifinals, 49–57.
2010 Arizona Rattlers season | |
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Owner | Brett Bouchy |
Head coach | Kevin Guy |
General manager | Kevin Guy |
Home field | US Airways Center |
Results | |
Record | 10–6 |
Division place | 2nd NC West |
Playoff finish | Lost Conference Semifinals (Shock) 49–57 |
Standings
West Division | |||||||||
Team | W | L | PCT | PF | PA | DIV | CON | Home | Away |
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z-Spokane Shock | 13 | 3 | .812 | 988 | 843 | 4–0 | 8–2 | 6–2 | 7–1 |
x-Arizona Rattlers | 10 | 6 | .625 | 987 | 885 | 2–2 | 5–5 | 5–3 | 5–3 |
Utah Blaze | 2 | 14 | .125 | 742 | 1040 | 0–4 | 0–10 | 1–7 | 1–7 |
z - Clinched division and conference's best record
x - Clinched playoff berth
Regular season schedule
The Rattlers opened their season on the road against the Gladiators on April 3. They will host the Rush on April 17 for their first home game of the season. The conclusion of the regular season was at home on July 31 against the Barnstormers.[1]
Week | Day | Date | Kickoff | Opponent | Results | Location | Report | ||
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1 | Saturday | April 3 | 7:00 pm | at Cleveland Gladiators | W 61–56 | 1–0 | Quicken Loans Arena | ||
2 | Bye | ||||||||
3 | Friday | April 16 | 10:30 pm | Chicago Rush | L 56–70 | 1–1 | US Airways Center | ||
4 | Friday | April 23 | 10:30 pm | Tulsa Talons | W 77–76 | 2–1 | US Airways Center | ||
5 | Saturday | May 1 | 7:30 pm | at Tampa Bay Storm | L 61–62 | 2–2 | St. Pete Times Forum | ||
6 | Friday | May 7 | 10:30 pm | Spokane Shock | L 56–63 | 2–3 | US Airways Center | ||
7 | Bye | ||||||||
8 | Friday | May 21 | 8:05 pm | at Iowa Barnstormers | W 52–48 | 3–3 | Wells Fargo Arena | ||
9 | Saturday | May 29 | 9:05 pm | at Utah Blaze | W 83–58 | 4–3 | E Center | ||
10 | Saturday | June 5 | 10:30 pm | Milwaukee Iron | W 68–67 (OT) | 5–3 | US Airways Center | ||
11 | Friday | June 11 | 10:30 pm | Oklahoma City Yard Dawgz | W 56–55 | 6–3 | US Airways Center | ||
12 | Saturday | June 19 | 10:30 pm | Bossier–Shreveport Battle Wings | W 79–50 | 7–3 | US Airways Center | ||
13 | Saturday | June 26 | 7:05 pm | at Jacksonville Sharks | W 66–50 | 8–3 | Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena | ||
14 | Friday | July 2 | 10:00 pm | at Spokane Shock | L 36–37 | 8–4 | Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena | ||
15 | Saturday | July 10 | 8:00 pm | at Chicago Rush | L 50–55 | 8–5 | Allstate Arena | ||
16 | Friday | July 16 | 10:30 pm | Utah Blaze | W 48–20 | 9–5 | US Airways Center | ||
17 | Saturday | July 24 | 8:00 pm | at Tulsa Talons | W 61–51 | 10–5 | BOK Center | ||
18 | Saturday | July 31 | 10:30 pm | Iowa Barnstormers | L 47–67 | 10–6 | US Airways Center |
All times are EDT
Playoff schedule
Round | Day | Date | Kickoff | Opponent | Score | Location | Report |
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NC Semifinals | Friday | August 6 | 11:00 pm | at Spokane Shock | L 49–57 | Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena |
All times are EDT
Final roster
2010 Arizona Rattlers roster | ||||||
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Quarterbacks
Fullbacks
Wide Receivers
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Offensive Linemen
Defensive Linemen
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Linebackers
Defensive Backs
Kickers |
Injured reserve
Team suspended
Refuse to report
Other league exempt
Inactive reserve
Recallable reassignment
Rookies in italics | |||
Regular season
Week 1: at Cleveland Gladiators
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Rattlers | 7 | 7 | 21 | 26 | 61 |
Gladiators | 14 | 21 | 7 | 14 | 56 |
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The Rattlers' special teams returned 7 kickoffs for 212 yards and 3 returned for touchdowns against a Gladiators team that gave up only one kickoff return for a touchdown in the last season they competed. Arizona's Rod Windsor was the most common target for quarterback Nick Davila, with 13 catches for 175 yards and 2 touchdowns. Davila himself completed 26 passes for 273 yards and 4 touchdowns.
Week 3: vs. Chicago Rush
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Rush | 14 | 28 | 14 | 14 | 70 |
Rattlers | 14 | 21 | 7 | 14 | 56 |
Week 4: vs. Tulsa Talons
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Talons | 14 | 20 | 14 | 28 | 76 |
Rattlers | 17 | 19 | 14 | 27 | 77 |
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Rod Windsor's eighth touchdown of the night was the game winner for the Rattlers. On the final play of the game, on an untimed down, Windsor received a pass from Nick Davilla and hustled down the left side of the field, escaping two Tulsa defenders before reaching the end zone. Both teams went back-and-forth throughout the contest, with neither leading by more than one score at any point. The Rattlers finished with 419 yards of total offense, provided mostly by Nick Davilla who threw for 413 yards and 8 touchdowns. Windsor finished with 230 receiving yards, 6 touchdown receptions, and 2 rushing touchdowns. With the win, the Rattlers gave the Talons their first loss, while improving their own record to 2–1.
Week 5: at Tampa Bay Storm
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Rattlers | 7 | 14 | 13 | 27 | 61 |
Storm | 14 | 20 | 14 | 14 | 62 |
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Although they trailed nearly the entire night, the Rattlers stayed in it, but came up short in the end. Tied at 48–48, the Rattlers gave up a touchdown to the Storm, however the Storm's kicker missed the extra point. Arizona scored on the next play from scrimmage, and following a successful extra point, took a 55–54 lead. Tampa Bay would take the lead back on a 37-yard passing touchdown, but rather than try another extra point, attempted a two-point conversion and made it, giving them a 62–55 lead. On Arizona's next drive covered 48 yards in just over a minute, ending with a touchdown with 7 seconds left. Instead of kicking an extra point, which would have tied the game, the Rattlers opted to go for two. Nick Davilla's pass to Anthony Mix was incomplete, although the Rattlers felt a defensive interference penalty should have been called on the play which would have given them a second chance at the conversion. No penalty was called however, and Arizona's ensuing onside kick was recovered by the Storm, effectively ending the game. Davilla finished the game with 314 yards and 7 touchdowns. J.J. McKelvey caught for 127 yards and 3 touchdowns.
Week 6: vs. Spokane Shock
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Shock | 14 | 14 | 14 | 21 | 63 |
Rattlers | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 56 |
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Week 8: at Iowa Barnstormers
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Rattlers | 13 | 18 | 7 | 14 | 52 |
Barnstormers | 7 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 48 |
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Week 9: at Utah Blaze
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Rattlers | 27 | 21 | 14 | 21 | 83 |
Blaze | 14 | 25 | 13 | 6 | 58 |
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Week 10: vs. Milwaukee Iron
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total | |
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Iron | 6 | 24 | 13 | 17 | 7 | 67 |
Rattlers | 13 | 21 | 7 | 19 | 8 | 68 |
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Week 11: vs. Oklahoma City Yard Dawgz
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Yard Dawgz | 13 | 16 | 6 | 20 | 55 |
Rattlers | 7 | 21 | 7 | 21 | 56 |
Week 12: vs. Bossier–Shreveport Battle Wings
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Battle Wings | 7 | 28 | 7 | 8 | 50 |
Rattlers | 23 | 21 | 14 | 21 | 79 |
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Week 13: at Jacksonville Sharks
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Rattlers | 14 | 10 | 21 | 21 | 66 |
Sharks | 0 | 10 | 14 | 26 | 50 |
at Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena, Jacksonville, Florida
Week 14: at Spokane Shock
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Rattlers | 7 | 14 | 7 | 8 | 36 |
Shock | 7 | 20 | 3 | 7 | 37 |
Week 15: at Chicago Rush
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Rattlers | 7 | 21 | 7 | 15 | 50 |
Rush | 21 | 21 | 10 | 3 | 55 |
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Week 16: vs. Utah Blaze
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Blaze | 3 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 20 |
Rattlers | 0 | 34 | 7 | 7 | 48 |
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The win, coupled with a loss by the Iowa Barnstormers, clinched a playoff berth for the Rattlers.
Week 17: at Tulsa Talons
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Rattlers | 13 | 13 | 14 | 21 | 61 |
Talons | 13 | 17 | 14 | 7 | 51 |
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Week 18: vs. Iowa Barnstormers
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Barnstormers | 13 | 16 | 7 | 31 | 67 |
Rattlers | 14 | 13 | 7 | 13 | 47 |
Playoffs
National Conference Semifinals: at Spokane Shock
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Rattlers | 7 | 13 | 7 | 22 | 49 |
Shock | 7 | 23 | 14 | 13 | 57 |
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References
- "AFL 2010 Regular Season Schedule" (PDF). Arena Football League. 31 December 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on 31 March 2010. Retrieved 23 March 2010.