Colorado, Los Angeles battle for top seed
May 16, 2005 - Arena Football League (1987-2008) (AFL I) News Release
NEW YORK â Either the Colorado Crush or the Los Angeles Avengers will claim the top seed in the American Conference postseason this weekend. The Crush hold the edge and can clinch the top seed with a victory over New York on Saturday, while the Avengers would need a Colorado loss and a victory over Grand Rapids.
Following is each team's postseason-clinching scenario for Week 17:
AMERICAN CONFERENCE
Colorado is the Central Division champion and Los Angeles is the Western Division champion. The top seed will be determined by the outcome of this weekend's games. The Chicago Rush, Las Vegas Gladiators and San Jose SaberCats vie for the final two wild-card berths heading into the final weekend.
DIVISION CHAMPIONS
COLORADO CRUSH: Clinched the Central Division title
Can clinch the top seed in the American Conference with a victory over New York OR a Los Angeles loss to Grand Rapids
LOS ANGELES AVENGERS: Clinched the Western Division title
Can clinch the top seed in the American Conference with a victory over Grand Rapids AND a Colorado loss to New York
WILD CARD
CHICAGO RUSH: Can clinch a postseason berth with a victory over Nashville OR a San Jose loss to Georgia OR a Las Vegas loss to Arizona
LAS VEGAS GLADIATORS: Can clinch a postseason berth with a victory over Arizona AND a Chicago loss to Nashville OR a San Jose loss to Georgia
SAN JOSE SABERCATS: Can clinch a postseason berth with a victory over Georgia OR a Las Vegas loss to Arizona
NATIONAL CONFERENCE
The Georgia Force clinched the top seed in the National Conference and are the Southern Division champions, while the New York Dragons captured the Eastern Division crown. The New Orleans VooDoo, Orlando Predators and Tampa Bay Storm vie for the final two wild-card berths heading into the final weekend.
DIVISION CHAMPIONS
GEORGIA FORCE: Clinched the Southern Division title and the top seed in the National Conference
NEW YORK DRAGONS: Clinched the Eastern Division title
WILD CARD
NEW ORLEANS VooDoo: Can clinch a postseason berth with a victory over Orlando
ORLANDO PREDATORS: Can clinch a postseason berth with a victory over New Orleans OR a Tampa Bay loss to Columbus
TAMPA BAY STORM: Can clinch a postseason berth with a victory over Columbus OR a New Orleans loss to Orlando
The Arizona Rattlers, Austin Wranglers, Columbus Destroyers, Dallas Desperados, Grand Rapids Rampage, Nashville Kats and Philadelphia Soul have been eliminated from postseason participation.
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