LAS VEGAS (AFLWA) – With movement up and down the Schutt Sports Top 12 Poll, the Dallas Desperados stood out and were the unanimous choice for No. 1.

Dallas (7-1) received all 19 first-place votes from members of the Arena Football League Writers Association (AFLWA), totaling 228 points. The Desperados, who defeated the Orlando Predators 87-62 to move up a spot, host the No. 11 Philadelphia Soul (4-4). Philadelphia fell two places after losing 53-20 to the Columbus Destroyers.

Only a point separated the No. 2 Austin Wranglers and the No. 3 Colorado Crush, each 6-2. Austin totaled 200 points to move up a spot following their 64-37 victory over the Kansas City Brigade, and Colorado received 199 points to drop two notches after a 60-57 defeat to the Los Angeles Avengers.

Austin hosts No. 9 Orlando (4-4), which fell from a tie for seventh. Colorado is at home against No. 8 Columbus (4-4), one of three teams to enter the poll.

The Tampa Bay Storm (5-3) advanced a space to No. 4 thanks to a 60-44 victory over the New York Dragons. Tampa Bay visits the No. 6 Georgia Force (4-4). Georgia fell two spots after a 56-55 loss to the San Jose SaberCats.

Moving up two places No. 5 were the Nashville Kats (5-3), who edged the Chicago Rush 48-47. Nashville hosts San Jose (3-5).

The Arizona Rattlers (4-4) entered the rankings at No. 7 after dispatching the Las Vegas Gladiators 47-33. Arizona is home against No. 12 Los Angeles (3-5), which also moved into the poll.

New York (4-4), which dropped four places to No. 10, hosts Kansas City (1-7).

Schutt Sports, the sports gear company with a reputation for innovation, is sponsoring this season's Top 12 Poll. Its website is schuttsports.com.

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.