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MLS Power Rankings, Week 33: Final countdown

We're almost at the end of this season's Power Rankings...who makes the playoff cut?

We are now down to the final week. Week 33 gave us a ton of action and the clinching of the top seeds in both conferences: FC Dallas in the West, and the New York Red Bulls in the East. We also saw Columbus Crew SC, Toronto FC, the Montreal Impact, and the Vancouver Whitecaps claim their spots in the postseason. This week, we see 2 teams in the East (New England Revolution and Orlando City) fight for 1 remaining spot, while 4 teams in the West (Portland Timbers, Seattle Sounders, Sporting Kansas City and San Jose Earthquakes) all vie for 3 spots in the postseason.

It's going to be an incredible day on Sunday, as MLS Decision Day has all the teams playing their final matches at either 5:00pm or 7:00pm (all times Eastern). As for this week's Power Rankings, Dallas moves into the top spot just ahead of Red Bulls. The Chicago Fire own the basement once again, and our beloved D.C. United claw back into the top 5. So, what say you? Who's making the playoffs? Who's coming up short? Will the Black & Red host a playoff game midweek or will RFK be rocking in a 2nd leg of the conference semifinals on November 8th? Hit up the comments and spit that hot fire.

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Team


LW


Points


GP


Comment


1

FC Dallas

3

57

33

Clinched the top seed in the West, shooting for for the Shield now.

2

New York Red Bulls

1

57

33

Clinched the top seed in the East, also going for the Shield.

3

Columbus Crew SC

6

50

33

They have a chance to secure a bye this weekend.

4

LA Galaxy

2

51

33

Throttled by Portland at home. What the…

5

D.C. United

11

51

33

Put out the Fire, now hopes to lock down the bye in the East.

6

San Jose Earthquakes

4

47

33

Held off KC at home.

7

Montreal Impact

7

48

33

Beat NE and now have a chance to host a home playoff game.

8

Portland Timbers

13

50

33

Absolutely snuffed out the Galaxy.

9

New England Revolution

5

47

33

They’re not clicking and it’s the wrong time of the season to be off.

10

Seattle Sounders

10

48

33

Held off Houston for the draw.

11

Vancouver Whitecaps

9

50

33

Ran into the Dallas juggernaut.

12

Sporting Kansas City

8

48

32

Somehow allowed San Jose to beat them despite outplaying them.

13

Toronto FC

12

49

33

Their hot streak ends against Columbus.

14

Orlando City

15

44

33

Come from behind victory against NYC.

15

Real Salt Lake

14

41

33

Couldn’t play spoiler against Portland or Dallas.

16

Houston Dynamo

16

42

33

A draw against Seattle was the final dagger in their playoff plans.

17

New York City FC

17

37

33

Had the early lead and then imploded in the 2nd half at Orlando.

18

Colorado Rapids

19

34

32

Idle...but did you even notice?

19

Philadelphia Union

20

34

33

They allowed a goal in 8 seconds. They’d be last but…

20

Chicago Fire

18

30

33

Chicago at this point pretty much owns the basement.