Week 28 didn’t see much movement among the top teams in Major League Soccer, as the top 11 teams all got at least 1 result during the week. As we enter the home stretch of the season and with a lot of teams bunched up in the playoff race, every match is critical for the teams that want to play soccer in November and December. Four teams can clinch playoff berths this week: Columbus, the Red Bulls, New England and our beloved United. For the others, the chase is only beginning and it will be a mad dash to the finish line. There are thirteen games in Week 29, and each one of them will count. The time is now for teams to stake their claim for the second season.
The Red Bulls, using the luck of the Irish or some other kind of luck, came back to beat Chicago to maintain the top spot in the Power Rankings. The Black & Red, who secured a late draw in Colorado, stays at #7. NYCFC continues to pay rent in the Boogie Down basement. Now, let’s hear your hot takes. Where do you see the teams ordered at the top? Is NYCFC really the weakest in the league in your opinion? You know the drill…head to the comments section and let us know!
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Rank
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Team
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LW
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Points
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GP
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Comment
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1
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1
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45
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26
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Pulled out their lucky rabbit’s foot in their comeback victory against Chicago.
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2
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2
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47
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29
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Cooled off a bit against Montreal.
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3
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3
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47
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27
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Used the Olimpico to beat NYCFC.
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4
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4
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48
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28
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Dispatched Colorado midweek.
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5
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6
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43
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28
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They’re on fire and making a statement.
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6
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5
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39
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28
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Held off Seattle for the draw.
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7
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7
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45
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29
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Tale of two halves in securing a point late in Colorado.
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8
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8
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44
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29
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Got 3 significant points to gain ground on the lead pack in the East.
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9
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9
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41
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28
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Drew KC to stay barely above the playoff line in the West.
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10
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10
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42
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29
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Important point at San Jose keeps them above the playoff line.
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11
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12
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41
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27
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Got a point from road trips to Portland and Orlando.
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12
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11
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35
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28
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Terrible loss to RSL at home.
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13
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15
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35
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28
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Much needed victory to get 3 major points.
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14
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13
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33
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26
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Lost at Vancouver midweek and then gave up a late goal to draw DC.
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15
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14
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37
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27
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Ran up against a hot Revs squad. Got beat soundly.
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16
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17
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32
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25
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Held off LA for a scoreless draw.
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17
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19
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32
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29
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Punked a tired SKC squad.
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18
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16
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30
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29
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Lost to the Crew at home.
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19
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18
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27
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28
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Should have won. Could have won. Didn’t win.
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20
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20
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28
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28
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Lost on the road to Dallas. |