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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, 2025
GFL Preseason Overview
Over the past few weeks, we got to see some teams from the league go through a dress rehearsal with their new rosters — working through their playbooks and getting both experienced and inexperienced players some in-game reps to prep for the season. And that’s simply all the preseason is for: just getting your team ready and seeing what needs to be corrected. We saw most of the GFL1 teams match up against some of their GFL2 counterparts and got to see some interesting things p
May 7, 2025
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, 2025
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 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 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
Week 6 GFL Power Ranking
The Potsdam Royals are proving to be a powerhouse in the league, showcasing their dominance with a resounding 74-20 w. GFL Week 6 Power Rank
Jun 19, 2024
GFL Power Ranking Week3
Week2 of the German Football League is in the books and therefore we update our Power Ranking! Check out how the teams have moved around!
May 28, 2024
GFL Power Ranking Week 2
We take a look back at the German Football League week2 games and update our Power Ranking based on the results. take a look at the teams!
May 21, 2024
OTHER NEWS
The Italian Football League Kicks Off Its 2027 Season in Bologna
On October 4th, at The Social Hub in Bologna, the Italian Football League began preparations for the upcoming 2027 season with a press conference and a league meeting that offered a preview of the league's new year.
In the presence of the press and top figures in Italian football, the new season of the country's premier league was launched, featuring numerous new developments and the announcement of several partnerships.
What new developments and challenges will the IFL fac
2 days ago
Andrew Weidinger - The Head Coach of the London Guard
Starting his coaching career at The University of Arizona in 2000, Andrew Weidinger has been everywhere, and then some, on his path to becoming EFA London’s Head Coach.
"Like every kid who has ever put the pads on, all I ever wanted to do was play in the NFL. Then I managed to crack a vertebrae when I was in high school and couldn’t play anymore, which got me interested in coaching. I was very fortunate to have a lot of great opportunities and work with a lot of great people
4 days ago
UNION JACK CLASSIC
Wembley Stadium has staged just about everything football has to offer. On Saturday, it added another chapter to its history: College Football. Kansas and Arizona State crossed the Atlantic for a Week 3 matchup that brought the sights, sounds and spectacle of a fall Saturday in America to the heart of London.
LONDON BECOMES THE CENTER OF EUROPEAN FOOTBALL
For one Saturday in September, London became the center of the College Football world.
The British capital is hardly a
Sep 24
The Pioneers: NFL Europe and the League That Dared to Cross an Ocean
Long before the NFL played regular season games in London, Munich, or Madrid, it tried something far bolder: building entire professional franchises on European soil.
In July 1989, NFL owners approved the creation of the World League of American Football, a genuinely transatlantic experiment and the first time the league had ever tried to plant a professional, developmental version of itself outside North America. When the WLAF kicked off on March 23, 1991, ten teams took th
Sep 23
Italian Football League News You Can Use #1
With the conclusion of the tackle football seasons in Italy, "News You Can Use" - the most beloved and imitated column - returns to First Down Mag, bringing you all the latest updates on Italian football.
From the first to the third division, and from North to South, here is everything you need to know about roster moves and the latest news from the world of Italian gridiron.
Here is the first batch of news from the Italian football scene. Enjoy the read.
Cameren Grodhaus
Sep 22
İTÜ HORNETS — INTERVIEW WITH HEAD COACH AHMET ÖZMEN
We've now won four championships in the university league, and in that arena we've long been a college team playing football at the very top level. In past years, though, as a club we struggled to carry that success over to the pro league. Even though the 2022 pro semifinal was a huge blow for us, I'd say it was the game that fueled our ambition and made us more determined than any other. But reducing the four championships won over the last two years — across both the pro an
Sep 15
2026 GFL Power Rankings — Week 18 Update
Biggest Takeaway
As the GFL season moves toward the postseason, the league has started to separate into clear tiers. At the top, three teams have consistently looked like the strongest championship threats.
Dresden Monarchs/Potsdam Royals/Schwäbisch Hall Unicorns
The Dresden Monarchs, Potsdam Royals, and Schwäbisch Hall Unicorns have separated themselves from the rest of the GFL.
These are clearly the three strongest teams in the league and the teams best positioned to ma
Sep 11
BELICHICK’S TAR HEELS WIN THE AER LINGUS COLLEGE FOOTBALL CLASSIC
DUBLIN DRESSES UP FOR COLLEGE FOOTBALL AGAIN
Throughout the week, Dublin’s streets were dressed in TCU purple and unmistakable Carolina Blue, and long before kickoff it felt as though the Horned Frogs held a slight advantage in the stands.
Close to 10,000 fans had travelled from Texas, filling the pubs of Temple Bar and much of the city centre with TCU colours. In total, more than 14,000 supporters made the trip from the United States for this year’s Classic. Fewer than in
Sep 4
FLORIAN BIERBAUMER INTERVIEW - “Seikovits and I played rock-paper-scissors to decide…”
“Seikovits and I played rock-paper-scissors to decide…”
Florian Bierbaumer is one of the star players of the Vienna Vikings. The Graz native, who carries the nickname “Cheat Code”, recently had to take an enforced break due to an ankle injury but used the time to try out new things alongside his recovery.
The former NFL hopeful looked back on his AFLE season so far exclusively with First Down Magazine, spoke about his experience as a co-commentator, his collaboration with f
Aug 13
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