LAS VEGAS (AFLWA) – The San Jose SaberCats solidified the top spot in the Top 8 Poll, which was released Wednesday by the Arena Football League Writers Association (AFLWA).

San Jose (3-0) received 18 first-place votes and totaled 158 points, and the No. 2 Chicago Rush (4-0) picked up the other two first-place votes and had 142 points. Both clubs, the only undefeated teams remaining, were either No. 1 or No. 2 on every ballot.

The SaberCats easily defeated the Grand Rapids Rampage last week, but the Rush survived an upset bid by the Indiana Firebirds. San Jose won 62-31, and Chicago emerged with a 49-46 victory.

Moving up three spots to No. 3 was the Colorado Crush (3-1), a 37-35 winner over the Austin Wranglers (2-1). Austin dropped two places to No. 7.

Also making a big move was the Dallas Desperados (3-1), who advanced four places to No. 4 following their 51-35 victory over the Columbus Destroyers.

Despite losing 50-30 to the Las Vegas Gladiators, the New Orleans VooDoo (3-1) dropped just one spot to No. 5. Also taking a tumble were the Los Angeles Avengers (2-2), who were beaten 53-52 by the Georgia Force to go from No. 3 to No. 6.

The Detroit Fury (2-1) did not play, but still moved into the poll at No. 8. Detroit took the place of the Carolina Cobras (2-2), who were beaten by the Orlando Predators 59-43.

Detroit is at Colorado in the only game between ranked teams this week. Other games involving ranked teams are San Jose at the New York Dragons (1-3), Chicago at the Philadelphia Soul (1-3), Grand Rapids (0-4) at Dallas, the Tampa Bay Storm (2-2) at New Orleans and Carolina at Austin. Los Angeles is off.

The AFLWA, founded at the start of the 2004 season, is a national organization made up of media members who cover the Arena Football League. Mark Anderson of the Las Vegas Review-Journal is the AFLWA's founder and executive director.

Only AFLWA members are eligible to vote in the weekly poll. To join, click here to download a membership application.