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GFL Power Rankings
We’re hitting the middle of the German Football League (GFL) season, and the playoff picture is starting to take shape. Some teams are dominating, others are fighting for survival, and a few are still trying to figure out their identity.
Here’s where every team stands right now:
1) Dresden Monarchs
The Monarchs could very well keep their dominant run alive. With every game won by large margins, they’re holding the number one spot firmly and showing no signs of slowing down.
Jul 19
GFL Power Rankings Week 3
PSA: It’s still very, very early. This list will move a lot each week — this is just a baseline to spark conversation.
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1st. Dresden Monarchs
I still have Dresden as my favorite to win the whole thing… buuuut Potsdam could also be in this spot. The Monarchs are looking super solid so far — Tyler Hudson has been going absolutely insane on offense. The defense could clean some things up, but I still really like this squad.
May 29
GFL Preseason Rankings
GFL Power Ranking a bit before the preseason, give it a read and stick around for more GFL content later in the year!
Mar 13
GFL Bowl: Potsdam Royals vs. Dresden Monarchs – The Battle for the German Championship
On October 12, 2024, at 5:00 PM, the GFL Bowl – the final of the German Football League – will take place. At the Hafenstraße Stadium, Essen
Oct 11, 2024
GFL Quarterfinal: Dresden Monarchs vs. Straubing Spiders – A Clash of Contrasts
On September 21, 2024, the Dresden Monarchs will host the Straubing Spiders in an exciting German Football League quarterfinal showdown
Sep 20, 2024
Playoff Showdown in Schwäbisch Hall: Unicorns Host Hildesheim Invaders
On September 21, 2024, the much-anticipated German Football League quarterfinal between the Schwäbisch Hall Unicorns and the Hildesheim Inva
Sep 20, 2024
Potsdam Royals Host Allgäu Comets in Playoff Quarterfinal – High Tension Showdown!
On September 21, 2024, the Potsdam Royals will host the Allgäu Comets at the Stadion am Luftschiffhafen in Potsdam for one exciting matchup!
Sep 20, 2024
GFL Quarterfinal Showdown: IFM Razorbacks Ravensburg vs. NewYorker Lions Braunschweig
The stage is set for an exhilarating German Football League quarterfinal as the IFM Razorbacks Ravensburg face the NewYorker Lions
Sep 20, 2024
Week 17 GFL Power Ranking
The Potsdam Royals demonstrated their dominance once again with a commanding 92-7 victory over the Paderborn Dolphins.
Sep 2, 2024
Week 16 GFL Power Ranking
The Potsdam Royals once again showcased their dominance with a commanding 59-0 victory over the New Yorker Lions Braunschweig. The Royals re
Aug 27, 2024
Week 15 GFL Power Ranking
The reigning German champions, the Potsdam Royals, have bounced back to their dominant form after a close win against the Berlin Adler.
Aug 22, 2024
Week 14 GFL Power Ranking
The Potsdam Royals faced some challenges but managed to secure a 29-15 victory over the Berlin Adler. Week 14 GFL Power Rankings are here!!!
Aug 13, 2024
Week 13 GFL Power Ranking
The Potsdam Royals enjoyed a bye week that did nothing to change their standing in the league. With 8 wins from 8 games and an impressive 49
Aug 6, 2024
Week 12 GFL Power Ranking
The Potsdam Royals have solidified their dominance with a staggering 96-14 victory against the Allgäu Comets, erasing any doubts about their
Jul 31, 2024
Week 11 GFL Power Ranking
The Potsdam Royals completed their task in dominant fashion, sweeping the Berlin Rebels off the field with a 63-0 victory. GFL Power Ranking
Jul 23, 2024
Week 10 GFL Power Ranking
The Potsdam Royals have once again proven their dominance by securing an impressive 40-12 victory against the Schwäbisch Hall Unicorns.
Jul 17, 2024
Week 9 GFL Power Ranking
The Potsdam Royals used their bye week to gear up for a blockbuster game against the Schwäbisch Hall Unicorns this weekend. GFL Power Rankin
Jul 10, 2024
Week 8 GFL Power Ranking
For the first time this season, the Potsdam Royals did not score 50 points or more. Week 8 German Football League Power Ranking
Jul 2, 2024
GFL Game of the Week 8: Potsdam Royals vs. Dresden Monarchs
Brandenburg will host a clash of titans as the reigning German champions, the Potsdam Royals, take on the 2021 champions, Dresden Monarchs.
Jun 29, 2024
Week 7 GFL Power Ranking
The Potsdam Royals, a team that needs no introduction, they're at the top of the Week7 power rankings for the German Football League!
Jun 25, 2024
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A European Showdown in Krefeld - IFAF Final Four
After two years, the European Championship comes to a close with the first ever Final Four in Germany.
The home team, after ten years, will host a huge event in continental Tackle Football, coming back after a ban arrived as a result of problems with the old IFAF management. They will face Austria, the defending champions and the favourites to win it all.
In the other semifinal, Finland, the National Team with more continental wins than any other country, will face Italy, c
Oct 24
Portugal: LPFA XV Team Grades
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Sep 3
Britball Playoff Recap and Britbowl Preview
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Sep 2
Classroom of Champions: ELF Teams Get Their Grades
The curtain has fallen on the regular season, and as tradition dictates, the council gathers one last time. The grades are in, the exam papers have been marked, and it’s time to see which teams proudly move to the top of the class, which barely scraped a passing grade, and which will be stuck in detention until next year.
We could have done that division by division to hand out the grades, but here’s a little spoiler for the impatient: nobody really shone across the board. Ea
Aug 29
A TRUE RIVALRY IN DUBLIN
As every year, Dublin dressed up to host a new edition of the Aer Lingus College Football Classic. Shop windows and pubs across the city were adorned with the vibrant colors of the universities: the red of Iowa State and the purple of Kansas State blended into every corner. Yet this time there was something truly special in the air: for the first time, the Aviva Stadium would host a game officially considered a rivalry — the storied Farmageddon.
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Aug 28
News You Can Use – IFL Edition #2
Almost a month later, First Down Mag is back with some news on Italian Football during the offseason.
The Italian Movement is running wild despite the forced stop after the end of the Senior championships in July.
Now the focus is on the national Flag Football teams playing in both The World Games and in the Euros in September, while the Junior Tackle Championships will start in less than two months, while the National Tackle team will face a new challenge in November.
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Aug 27
News You Can Use – IFL Edition #1
The Italian Football League has come to an end as Guelfi Firenze have beaten the Ancona Dolphins 49-14 to take their second Italian Bowl in the team’s history. With that, though, the offseason has just started. Right up until the start of the 2026 season in February, First Down Mag will inform you about all the movements in the IFL by all teams and around the league...
Jul 15
5 Takeaways from Superserien 2025
A (POSSIBLE) NEW DYNASTY
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Jul 15
Midseason Demons: Who’s Raising Hell for MVP?
The halfway point of the European League of Football season is here, and there's more drama and excitement than ever. We've seen the rise of programs like the Prague Lions fighting for playoff positioning, the dominance of the new program Nordic Storm, and the consistency of teams like the Rhein Fire, Stuttgart Surge, and Paris Musketeers.
Last year’s midseason MVP list was all over the board. This year, to promote a more focused conversation, Fourth Down Fiasco has introduc
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