ELF Power Ranking after Week 2
Felix Pahl
Two weeks into the 2025 ELF season, the competition is heating up. With statement wins, surprising upsets, and a few injury setbacks, the power balance across the league is beginning to take shape. Here’s how all 16 teams stack up heading into Game Week 3.
1. Rhein Fire
Previous Ranking: 2
Despite having a bye week, Rhein Fire move up one spot thanks to the Surge’s loss. They’ll return in Week 3 with a huge showdown against the Vikings — a rematch of last season’s Championship Game.
2. Vienna Vikings
Previous Ranking: 3
The Vikings took care of business against the Enthroners. With two wins inside their division, they now prepare for their toughest challenge yet: Rhein Fire. They’ll be looking for revenge.
3. Paris Musketeers
Previous Ranking: 5
Paris showed just how strong their defense can be, shutting out the high-powered Surge offense. Now it’s time for the offense to prove itself too.
4. Stuttgart Surge
Previous Ranking: 1
After an impressive Week 1, the Surge fall to fourth following a disappointing performance on offense. Their defense still looked elite, but now the offense must bounce back.
5. Nordic Storm
Previous Ranking: 4
Even with a strong win over Wroclaw, Nordic Storm drop one spot due to Paris' big result. Still, they remain one of the top teams in the league. A win against Berlin Thunder in Week 3 could reinforce that.
6. Munich Ravens
Previous Ranking: 8
Rookie QB Russell Tabor proved the doubters wrong with a stellar outing in the win over Berlin. The Ravens head into their bye week with strong momentum.
7. Frankfurt Galaxy
Previous Ranking: 9
Galaxy dominated on the ground against the Bravos and scored a big win in a shootout. If they can beat the Musketeers in Week 3, they’ll continue to climb.
8. Madrid Bravos
Previous Ranking: 7
Madrid drop one spot after losing to Frankfurt. While the offense showed potential, defensive struggles and too many penalties cost them.
9. Wroclaw Panthers
Previous Ranking: 6
The Panthers looked good in stretches, but couldn’t keep up with the Storm for four full quarters. For now, they land in the middle of the pack.
10. Raiders Tirol
Previous Ranking: 10
The Raiders earned a dominant win over the Mercenaries, but lost their starting QB Conor Miller to injury. His health will be key going forward.
11. Hamburg Sea Devils
Previous Ranking: 11
Hamburg picked up their first win of the season behind a strong running game and tough defense. With new QB Taulia Tagovailoa set to debut in Week 3, they could move up quickly if they perform well.
12. Berlin Thunder
Previous Ranking: 12
Berlin struggled against the Ravens and lost RB Gennadiy Adams to injury. They’ll need a bounce-back performance in Week 3 against the Nordic Storm.
13. Prague Lions
Previous Ranking: 13
Discipline issues and penalties hurt Prague again in their loss to Hamburg. The potential is there, but they need to clean things up — starting in Week 3 vs. the Enthroners.
14. Helvetic Mercenaries
Previous Ranking: 14
The Mercenaries were outmatched against the Raiders and struggled on both sides of the ball. They’ll need a major improvement to avoid falling further behind.
15. Fehérvár Enthroners
Previous Ranking: 15
Another tough loss for the Enthroners, who haven’t shown much improvement yet. With QB Brock Domann now on IR, homegrown Máté Hegedüs will get his shot under center in Week 3.
16. Cologne Centurions
Previous Ranking: 16
Still at the bottom, the Centurions had a bye week and now prepare to face the Raiders in Week 3. Time to prove what they’ve learned.
As Game Week 3 approaches, expect more big matchups, potential shake-ups, and players looking to make their mark. The road to the Championship Game in Stuttgart is still long — but the stakes are already rising.