Rattlers Reign Supreme in Latest Coaches' Poll
April 16, 2014 - Arena Football League (AFL) News Release
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Rattlers Reign Supreme in Latest Coaches' Poll
CHICAGO - The Arizona Rattlers (4-0) received the maximum 13 first place votes to once again sit atop the latest AFL Coaches' Poll following a 57-51 victory over the San Jose SaberCats (2-3) in Week 5.
The Rattlers will face another "Top 5" team this week as the No. 3-ranked Pittsburgh Power (3-1) travel to the desert. The Power jumped up two spots after handling the New Orleans VooDoo (1-3), 56-14. Kickoff is set for 9:00 p.m. EST Saturday on ESPN3.
The Spokane Shock (3-1) remain at No. 2 for the second week in a row, after defeating the Portland Thunder (0-4), 55-27, last Saturday. The Pacific Division-leading Shock will host the undefeated Cleveland Gladiators (4-0) on Saturday. The Gladiators, who come in at fifth in the Poll this week, put together a 40-30 road victory over the LA KISS (2-2) in Week 5. Kickoff is set for 10:00 p.m. EST Saturday on ESPN3.
Despite a three-game losing streak, the San Jose SaberCats maintain their position at No. 4 in this week's Poll. They will travel to Oregon on Friday for a Week 1 rematch with the Portland Thunder. The SaberCats topped the Thunder, 64-34, in March. Kickoff is set for 10:00 p.m. EST on ESPN3.
APRIL 16 COACHES' POLL Rank
Rank Team (1st Place Votes) W-L Points Last Week
1 Arizona Rattlers (13) 4-0 130 1
2 Spokane Shock 3-1 103 2
3 Pittsburgh Power 3-1 100 5
4 San Jose SaberCats (1) 2-3 93 4
5 Cleveland Gladiators 4-0 82 6
6 Philadelphia Soul 1-3 73 --
7 Jacksonville Sharks 2-2 56 8
8 Tampa Bay Storm 3-2 44 3
9 Orlando Predators 3-2 43 7
10 LA KISS 2-2 23 9
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