LAS VEGAS (AFLWA) – The Dallas Desperados remained No. 1 in the Schutt Sports Top 12 Poll for the seventh week in a row, once again receiving all 19 first-place votes.

Dallas (12-2) totaled 228 points in the voting by members of the Arena Football League Writers Association (AFLWA). The Desperados, who defeated the Arizona Rattlers 54-46, are at the No. 12 Philadelphia Soul (7-7). Philadelphia dropped three spots after falling 65-58 to the New York Dragons.

No. 2 Colorado (10-4) and No. 3 Orlando (9-5) switched places after the Crush defeated the Predators 75-54. Colorado visits the No. 5 San Jose SaberCats (8-6), and Orlando is on the road against the Kansas City Brigade (3-11). San Jose moved up two slots thanks to a 53-36 victory over the Los Angeles Avengers.

New York (9-5), which stayed at No. 4, is home against the No. 6 Georgia Force (8-6). Georgia gained two places after routing the Chicago Rush 55-20.

The Austin Wranglers (8-6) dropped three spots to No. 7 following a 40-33 loss to the Columbus Destroyers. Austin is at the Grand Rapids Rampage (5-9).

Columbus (7-7), which advanced three slots to No. 8, hosts the No. 10 Tampa Bay Storm (7-7). Tampa Bay moved up two spots after defeating Kansas City 58-42.

Arizona (7-7), which dropped three places to No. 9, is home against the Las Vegas Gladiators (5-9).

A 61-54 loss to Grand Rapids sent the Nashville Kats (7-7) down two spots to No. 11. Nashville travels to Los Angeles (3-11).

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.