For the first time in NAFL playoff history, all of the lower seeded (visiting) teams won during the Elite 8 round. The end result was a major shake-up in the recent National Football Events poll.

This week's NAFL Final 4 team rankings are listed below:

#6 Connecticut Giants 12-2 (not ranked last poll)
#10 San Diego Thunder 12-3 (not ranked last poll)
#11 Indianapolis Tornados 11-3 (not ranked last poll)
#25 Pensacola Lightning 9-1 (not ranked last poll)

The Central Penn Piranha dropped from #3 to #12.