LAS VEGAS (AFLWA) – This has been a season of constant change, but the top three spots remained the same in the latest Arena Football League Writers Association (AFLWA) Top 8 Poll.

The Colorado Crush (8-2) held steady at No. 1, receiving 13 first-place votes and 118 points. Colorado, which defeated the Philadelphia Soul 77-56, is at the No. 8 Chicago Rush (6-4). Chicago entered the poll after knocking off the San Jose SaberCats 55-39.

At No. 2, the Georgia Force (8-3) received the other two first-place votes, totaling 104 points. Georgia, which beat the Austin Wranglers 56-53, hosts the Grand Rapids Rampage (1-9).

The Orlando Predators (7-4) remained No. 3 despite falling 54-42 to the Tampa Bay Storm. Orlando hosts the New York Dragons (6-4), who fell out of the poll from No. 5 after a 66-35 loss to the Los Angeles Avengers. Though Tampa Bay (6-4) did not overtake Orlando in the rankings, the Storm received the week's highest boost in moving up four spots to No. 4. Tampa Bay is at Austin (4-7).

San Jose (6-4), which slid down a place to No. 5, hosts the Dallas Desperados (6-3-1), who are tied with the Avengers at No. 6. Dallas remained the same after a 41-41 tie with the Nashville Kats.

Los Angeles suffered the tragic loss when lineman Al Lucas was killed in its victory over New York. The Avengers, who moved into the poll, are at Nashville (2-7-1).

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.