Rattlers Atop Coaches' Poll for Fifth Straight Week

Published on June 6, 2013 under Arena Football League (AFL)
Tampa Bay Storm News Release


CHICAGO - The Arizona Rattlers (10-1) hold the top spot in the latest Coaches' Poll for the fifth straight week, following a 64-57 victory over the Philadelphia Soul (5-5) in Week 11.

Despite suffering just his fourth career three-interception game, Rattlers quarterback Nick Davila guided the squad to a comeback win in Week 11, finishing the game with 362 yards and five scores. The Rattlers travel to the Alamodome for a matchup with the San Antonio Talons (5-5) on Saturday night. Kickoff is set for 8:30 p.m. ET.

The Spokane Shock (8-3) put together a dominant performance in front of a national audience last week, shutting down the San Jose SaberCats (7-3), 75-45, in "NET10 Wireless Arena Football Saturday" action on CBS Sports Network. The team will look to carry that momentum into Week 12, when the South Division-leading Jacksonville Sharks (8-3) come to town. The Sharks moved up one spot to No. 3 in the Poll after a 70-58 home win over the Pittsburgh Power (3-7). The Shock and Sharks represent two of the last three ArenaBowl championship-winning franchises. Kickoff is set for 10:00 p.m. ET on Saturday.

San Jose's Week 11 road loss to Spokane snapped the SaberCats five-game winning streak and dropped the team two spots in the Poll, down to No. 4 this week. Russ Michna and company will look to rebound in Week 12 against the Pittsburgh Power. The Power are the only active AFL team the SaberCats have never defeated, having lost the only meeting between the two teams, 54-48, in 2011. Kickoff is set for 10:30 p.m. ET on Saturday night.

The Tampa Bay Storm (7-4) came away with a dramatic 65-62 win over the Iowa Barnstormers in Week 11 when Adrian McPherson connected with Joe Hills for a touchdown with no time left on the clock. It was Tampa Bay's first victory in Des Moines since ArenaBowl X. The team will look for another historic win in Week 12, as they host the archrival Orlando Predators (2-8) in the 52nd installment of the "War on I-4" this Saturday on CBS Sports Network. "NET10 Wireless Arena Football Saturday" is set to kick off at 7:30 p.m. ET.

WEEK 12 COACHES' POLL

Rank Team (1st Place Votes) W-L Points Last Week

1 Arizona Rattlers (13) 10-1 130 1

2 Spokane Shock (1) 8-3 113 3

3 Jacksonville Sharks 8-3 104 4

4 San Jose SaberCats 7-3 90 2

5 Tampa Bay Storm 7-4 75 6

6 Philadelphia Soul 5-5 68 5

7 Chicago Rush 6-5 57 8

8 Utah Blaze 4-6 53 7

9 San Antonio Talons 5-5 45 9

10 Iowa Barnstormers 4-7 18 --

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