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MLS Power Rankings, Week 31: Playoff bound

D.C. United, the LA Galaxy and FC Dallas all become playoff teams in this week's Power Rankings.

Finally, we have some playoff teams! In Week 31, fans of Major League Soccer saw the LA Galaxy, FC Dallas, and our beloved D.C. United clinch spots in the postseason. On the flip side, we now know that fans in Chicago, Philadelphia, and Denver will not have a season to watch beyond the last day of matches on October 25th. With 3 weeks left in this season and several teams still in the hunt for playoffs, now is the time for the stars to shine and do what's necessary to join LA, the Red Bulls, DC and Dallas in the tournament.

Week 32 will only see 3 games as the rest of the league takes a break for the international window. Some teams will need that rest to make one last push or to solidify their playoff positions. It will be interesting to see who snags the final slots in the postseason and which teams will be left on the outside looking in.

The Galaxy hold off the Red Bulls to stay in the top spot of this week's rankings. Our beloved United leap up 4 spots this week to #11, while Philadelphia are now the tenants in the basement. So, now it's your turn fans. Is United finally turning the corner? Which team is next to make the playoffs and which is the next to be eliminated? You know the drill by now...the comments section is your friend, so use it!

Rank


Team


LW


Points


GP


Comment


1

LA Galaxy

1

51

32

Drew Seattle, but still enough to stay in the top spot.

2

New York Red Bulls

3

51

30

In the Supporters Shield lead due to the games in hand.

3

FC Dallas

7

50

30

They own Houston this year.

4

San Jose Earthquakes

4

44

32

Got a draw against Vancouver to get much needed points.

5

New England Revolution

2

47

32

No excuse to get blasted by Chicago

6

Columbus Crew SC

6

47

32

Tough loss to the Red Bulls on the road.

7

Montreal Impact

5

42

30

Orlando finally cools them off.

8

Sporting Kansas City

9

48

31

Squeak out a win on the road at Portland.

9

Seattle Sounders

8

47

32

A draw against LA is good enough to keep them near the top of the pile.

10

Vancouver Whitecaps

10

49

31

Get the result on the road at Avaya.

11

D.C. United

15

48

32

PLAYOFFS!! FINALLY!!

12

Toronto FC

12

46

31

Sebastian Giovinco’s set on willing TFC to the playoffs.

13

Portland Timbers

11

44

31

Tough loss to SKC

14

Real Salt Lake

16

41

31

Beat the Rapids in the rivalry match.

15

Orlando City

17

41

32

Their big victory over Montreal gives them a chance at the postseason.

16

Houston Dynamo

14

41

32

Houston, we have a problem…it’s playing Dallas.

17

New York City FC

13

37

32

DC stole all 3 points at the death and now NYC needs help.

18

Colorado Rapids

19

34

31

Goes down to RSL at home.

19

Chicago Fire

20

30

32

Yo, look at Chicago showing some…Fire against the Revs.

20

Philadelphia Union

18

34

32

Chicago’s win means Philly occupies the basement.