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The Georgia Force solidified its hold atop the Arena Football League Writers Association (AFLWA) Top 8 Poll, receiving all but one first-place vote.
Georgia (7-2) totaled 13 first-place votes and 111 points. The remaining first-place vote went to the San Jose SaberCats (5-3), who tied the Dallas Desperados (6-3) for No. 6.
The Force stayed at No. 1 thanks to a 43-40 victory over New Orleans. The loss dropped the VooDoo (6-3) to the No. 4 ranking, two spots down from last week.
This weekend, Georgia visits the Tampa Bay Storm (4-4), and New Orleans is at the Austin Wranglers (3-6).
The New York Dragons (6-2) made the biggest advancement, moving up three places to No. 2 after they edged the Columbus Destroyers 56-55. New York plays at the Chicago Rush (4-4).
Though their 66-58 victory over Dallas was more impressive than New York's win over a struggling opponent, the Colorado Crush didn't receive the same boost.
Nevertheless, Colorado (6-2) moved up one place to No. 3. The Crush next hosts the Las Vegas Gladiators (5-4).
The No. 5. Orlando Predators (6-3) also advanced just a spot. Orlando, which defeated Austin 51-21, hosts the No. 8 Los Angeles Avengers. Los Angeles (5-3) moved into the poll following a 59-28 rout of Tampa Bay.
San Jose and Dallas share
the No. 6 ranking after experiencing mixed results in Week 9.
Dallas fell three places, and San Jose — which beat Las Vegas 81-75
— moved up a slot.
The Desperados are idle
in Week 10; while the SaberCats host the Arizona Rattlers (2-7).
| Team | Record |
Total
Votes |
(1st
Place Votes) |
| 1. Georgia Force | 7-2 |
111 |
(13) |
| 2. New York Dragons | 6-2 |
82 |
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| 3. Colorado Crush | 6-2 |
74 |
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| 4. New Orleans VooDoo | 6-3 |
62 |
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| 5. Orlando Predators | 6-3 |
59 |
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| T6. Dallas Desperados | 6-3 |
42 |
|
| T6. San Jose SaberCats | 5-3 |
42 |
(1) |
| 8. Los Angeles Avengers | 5-3 |
28 |
Also receiving votes: Las Vegas Gladiators 2, Tampa Bay Storm 2.
The Arena Football Leage Writers Association (AFLWA), founded at the start of the 2004 season, is a national organization made up of media members who cover the Arena Football League. The website is www.aflwa.com.
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