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Rankings Portland Thunder Arizona Rattlers
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Power Poll Ranking
Previous Meetings(Rattlers lead series 7-0)
August 8, 2015Portland 39at Arizona 67
June 12, 2015Arizona 69at Portland 42
April 18, 2015Portland 47at Arizona 65
August 3, 2014Portland 48at Arizona 52
July 20, 2014Portland 55at Arizona 65
June 6, 2014Arizona 70at Portland 59
May 11, 2014Arizona 61at Portland 32
Game Preview Articles
Rattlers advance to National Conference Championship with tight win over Portland
Arizona Sports

Snakes alive -- Floyd interception saves Rattlers' season
Matt Loeschman, ArenaFan.com

While the Arizona Rattlers' high-octane offense garners tons of attention, it was one critical defensive stand that saved the team's 2014 season Aug. 3. Marquis Floyd intercepted a Kyle Rowley pass with under 10 seconds left to preserve Arizona's gritty, penalty-filled 52-48 conference semifinal win over the Portland Thunder at US Airways Center.

Rattlers Edge Thunder, 52-48
Arizona Rattlers Press Release

The world champion Arizona Rattlers (16-3) needed some last-second heroics Sunday to secure a 52-48 victory over the Portland Thunder (5-14) on Sunday in an Arena Football League quarterfinal game on Ak-Chin Indian Community Field at US Airways Center.

Portland Thunder drop heartbreaker to Arizona Rattlers in first round of AFL ...
The Oregonian

Arizona Rattlers, AZ all trans donate 1000 playoff tickets
KPHO Phoenix

Rattlers (15-3) begin AFL Playoffs by hosting Thunder (5-13)
KPHO Phoenix

AFL playoffs: Portland Thunder at Arizona Rattlers game preview
The Oregonian

Poise, passion, precision key to Rattlers in playoffs vs. Portland Thunder
azcentral.com

Rattlers open playoffs at home against Portland
FOXSports.com

Thunder Hope to Hit Rattlers and Roll Over Champs
D.K. White, ArenaFan.com

First of all, let’s give credit where it is due. Two weeks ago the Arizona Rattlers took advantage of a large number of Portland Thunder miscues to right their ever so slightly floundering ship with a 65-55 win.

Rattlers try to find AFL playoff gear as they push through marathon season
azcentral.com

Rattlers hope return to Snake Pit cures recent ills
Matt Loeschman, ArenaFan.com

For the 2014 Arizona Rattlers, there's no place like home. Two weeks ago, the team completed its first-ever 9-0 campaign at the US Airways Center and now as they prepare for this Sunday's first-round playoff matchup against the Portland Thunder (5-13), the favored Rattlers (15-3) are pleased to be back in the Snake Pit.

Mission accomplished for Thunder
Portland Tribune