LAS VEGAS (AFLWA) – The Dallas Desperados became the first team to clinch a playoff berth, and they remain the top-ranked team in the Schutt Sports Top 12 Poll.

Dallas (10-2) received 17 first-place votes and 237 points overall by members of the Arena Football League Writers Association (AFLWA). The Desperados, who beat the Grand Rapids Rampage 55-25, visit the No. 6 Georgia Force. Georgia (7-5) moved down three spaces after a 57-41 loss to the Orlando Predators.

The Colorado Crush (9-3) remained No. 2, taking in the other three first-place votes and totaling 223 points. Colorado, a 55-49 winner over the Kansas City Brigade, hosts the Utah Blaze (4-8).

Orlando (8-4), which moved up a spot to No. 3, is at home against the No. 11 Tampa Bay Storm (6-6). Tampa Bay fell three slots after losing 60-59 to the Austin Wranglers.

Austin (8-4) used the victory to jump two spots to No. 4. The Wranglers are at the No. 10 San Jose SaberCats (6-6), who edged up a space after defeating the Las Vegas Gladiators 69-59.

The Arizona Rattlers (7-5) advanced two slots to No. 5 thanks to a 61-42 victory over the Chicago Rush. Arizona plays at Grand Rapids (3-9).

The Nashville Kats (7-5) dropped two spots to No. 7 following a 49-33 loss to the Philadelphia Soul. Nashville hosts Kansas City (2-10).

Philadelphia (7-5), which gained a place to No. 8, is home against the Columbus Destroyers (5-7).

The New York Dragons (7-5) also moved up a spot, going to No. 9 after defeating Columbus 64-57. New York is at the Los Angeles Avengers (3-9).

Las Vegas (5-7), which remained No. 12, travels to Chicago (4-8).

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.