Overview
After Week 4 of the 2026 AFLE Season, the league's hierarchy is starting to show a clear division between the top tier and the rest of the pack. The Vienna Vikings continue their perfect run, while Rhein Fire and Panthers Wrocław recorded dominant blowout victories. At the bottom, the London Warriors finally broke their losing streak. Below is the official Power Ranking post-Week 4, analyzed by broadcasters James Poovey and Edward Cole.
Power Rankings Post-Week 4
1. Vienna Vikings (4-0)
- Net Differential: +102 (PF 154, PA 52)
- Trend: —
- Justification: The Vikings are the gold standard of the AFLE. They dismantled the Alpine Rams 47-20 at home, with QB [Ben Holmes](/Players/ben_holmes.md producing 5 total touchdowns (4 passing, 1 rushing). Tight end [Bernhard Seikovits](/Players/bernhard_seikovits.md and receiver Florian Bierbaumer each caught 2 touchdowns. Vienna's balanced, deep roster remains unchallenged at the top of the league.
2. Rhein Fire (2-1)
- Net Differential: +58 (PF 84, PA 26)
- Trend: Up (▲ 1)
- Justification: Rhein Fire reclaim the second spot after a clinical 35-0 shutout of the Paris Lights. The defense was impenetrable, holding Paris to under 100 passing yards. Running back Jonathan Scott rushed for 2 touchdowns, and Kenji Bahar added 2 total TDs (1 passing to Kaylon Geiger, 1 rushing). They are peaking at the right time and remain the chief threat to Vienna.
3. Panthers Wrocław (3-1)
- Net Differential: +39 (PF 118, PA 79)
- Trend: Down (▼ 1)
- Justification: Wrocław drops one spot despite a dominant 50-12 blowout of Berlin Thunder. QB [Jameson Wang](/Players/wang_jameson.md was unstoppable, throwing 5 touchdowns and rushing for another, while Dawid Brzozowski rushed for 156 yards. Wrocław has a high-octane offense, but Rhein Fire's shutout of a competitive Paris squad gives them the slight edge for the number two spot.
4. Berlin Thunder (2-2)
- Net Differential: -41 (PF 76, PA 117)
- Trend: —
- Justification: Berlin Thunder remains at four, but they are in a dangerous spot after a massive 50-12 loss in Poland. The offense struggled to keep pace, with Jakeb Sullivan held without a touchdown pass and throwing an interception. The defense had no answers for Wang. They must bounce back quickly to keep their playoff aspirations alive.
5. Paris Lights (1-2)
- Net Differential: -11 (PF 40, PA 51)
- Trend: —
- Justification: The Lights remain at five after a disappointing 35-0 shut-out loss in Duisburg. The offense was completely stagnant, with quarterbacks Evan Hillock and Marouane Dardour held to a combined 91 passing yards and throwing 1 interception. They have the talent to compete but must find offensive consistency.
6. Alpine Rams (1-2)
- Net Differential: -38 (PF 43, PA 81)
- Trend: —
- Justification: The Rams stay at six after falling 47-20 to the Vikings in Vienna. They showed flashes, with Seth Morgan throwing 2 TD passes to Ahmed Charfi and Jared Scott, and Munashe Nunurai returning a fumble 32 yards for a TD. However, their defense could not handle Vienna's passing attack.
7. London Warriors (1-3)
- Net Differential: -41 (PF 84, PA 125)
- Trend: Up (▲ 1)
- Justification: The Warriors climb one spot after securing their first win of the season, beating Firenze 51-26. QB [Karé Lyles](/Players/lyles_kare.md threw for 371 yards and 4 TDs, and Andy Owusu rushed for 2 touchdowns. This was the offensive breakout London desperately needed, and it gives them momentum heading into the middle stretch of the season.
8. Firenze Red Lions (0-3)
- Net Differential: -68 (PF 42, PA 110)
- Trend: Down (▼ 1)
- Justification: The Red Lions drop to the bottom after a 51-26 loss to the London Warriors. While Matthew McKay threw 3 touchdown passes (including two to Keith Coffee II), the defense surrendered 51 points and could not stop Lyles. They are now 0-3 and look like the weakest team in the league.