CHICAGO – The Pittsburgh Power went from unranked last week to No. 3 in this week’s AFL Coaches’ Poll following a 48-47 victory over the San Jose SaberCats (2-1) in Week 3.
The Arizona Rattlers (2-0) received 13 first place votes to top the Coaches’ Poll for the third consecutive week. The Rattlers had a bye in Week 3 and will return to action this Saturday against the seventh-ranked Jacksonville Sharks (1-1). Kickoff is set for 9:00 p.m. EST on ESPN3 this Saturday.
Despite losing to the Power in Week 3, San Jose came in at No. 2 in the Poll for the second straight week. The SaberCats host the fifth-ranked Spokane Shock (1-1) at 10:30 p.m. EST on ESPN3 this Friday night. Spokane had a bye in Week 3.
The Power earned the first win of the Ron James era in Week 3 with a 48-47 victory over San Jose. Pittsburgh began the season at No. 10 in the Poll but dropped off after their Week 1 loss to the Cleveland Gladiators (2-0). The Power will hit the road in Week 4 to face the San Antonio Talons (0-3). Kickoff is set for 8:30 p.m. EST Friday night on ESPN3.
The undefeated Orlando Predators (3-0) moved up one spot to No. 4 in this week’s Poll after defeating the sixth-ranked Tampa Bay Storm (2-1), 56-52, in the final seconds of the “War on I-4”. Orlando will attempt to go 4-0 for the first time since 2003 when they take on the New Orleans VooDoo (0-2) Thursday night. Kickoff is set for 8:30 p.m. EST on ESPN3.
APRIL 2 COACHES’ POLL
|
Rank |
Team (1st Place Votes) |
W-L |
Points |
Last Week |
|
1 |
Arizona Rattlers (13) |
2-0 |
130 |
1 |
|
2 |
San Jose SaberCats (1) |
2-1 |
109 |
2 |
|
3 |
Pittsburgh Power |
1-1 |
116 |
— |
|
4 |
Orlando Predators |
3-0 |
99 |
5 |
|
5 |
Spokane Shock |
1-1 |
94 |
4 |
|
6 |
Tampa Bay Storm |
2-1 |
70 |
3 |
|
7 |
Jacksonville Sharks |
1-1 |
69 |
8 |
|
8 |
Cleveland Gladiators |
2-0 |
54 |
7 |
|
9 |
Philadelphia Soul |
0-2 |
52 |
6 |
|
10 |
LA KISS |
1-1 |
24 |
9 |
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