LAS VEGAS (AFLWA) – The revolving door that is the No. 1 spot in the Arena Football League Writers Association (AFLWA) Top 8 Poll has a new member.

The Colorado Crush (7-2) became the seventh team to occupy the top spot this season, receiving 10 first-place votes and 99 points. Colorado moved up two places following a 61-40 victory over the Las Vegas Gladiators. The Crush next hosts the Philadelphia Soul (5-5).

Last week's No. 1, the Georgia Force (7-3), fell slightly to No. 2 after it was beaten 48-38 by Tampa Bay, which put the Storm in the poll at No. 8. Georgia hosts the Austin Wranglers (4-6), and Tampa Bay (5-4) is home against the No. 3 Orlando Predators (7-3).

Orlando, which beat the Los Angeles Avengers 55-54 in overtime, moved up two slots. Los Angeles (5-4), which was No. 8, dropped out of the rankings.

The defending champion San Jose SaberCats (6-3) received three first-place votes to move up from a tie for sixth into No. 4. San Jose, which routed the Arizona Rattlers 48-27, is at the Chicago Rush (5-4).

Chicago defeated the New York Dragons 44-43 to drop them three spots to No. 5. New York (6-3) is at Los Angeles.

After being tied for No. 6 last week, the Dallas Desperados (6-3) are alone in that place this week, though they received the remaining first-place vote. Dallas, which was idle, hosts the Nashville Kats (2-7).

Following a 56-55 loss to Austin, the New Orleans VooDoo (6-4) tumbled three spots to No. 7. New Orleans 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.