The playoff line is as red as ever, as we draw to the final week of the season. Week 33 saw a couple teams finally squander their chances to make the playoffs, while in the Western Conference, 4 teams will fight it out for the final 3 spots above that red line. In the Supporters Shield race, all eyes are on FC Dallas as a win secures the Shield. Still, the Colorado Rapids have a shot at bringing the Shield home with a win and a Dallas loss.
Really, everyone's just trying to get on D.C. United's level, as our beloved Black-and-Red are the hottest team in the entire league with 4 straight wins. Those 12 points have taken United from the offseason to possibly hosting a wildcard match in the postseason. That's the kind of heat the other 19 teams in the league wish they had right about now, but I'm hoping that we can just hang onto it into November and December.
Now, time for the rankings. DCU is the hottest team, creeping into the top 5. Meanwhile, the Philadelphia Union have struggled lately and are down well into the teens. FC Dallas still holds onto the top spot. But, let's hear from you. Who's ranked too high entering the final week? Who's too low? Does the Black-and-Red deserve the #4 ranking? Sound off...you know where the comments section is!
Rank |
Team |
LW |
Points |
GP |
Comment |
1 |
FC Dallas |
1 |
59 |
33 |
One more win, and they have the double, but did their chances take a hit with the loss of Mauro Diaz? |
2 |
Colorado Rapids |
3 |
57 |
33 |
Need a win and for Dallas to lose to claim the Supporters Shield. |
3 |
4 |
54 |
33 |
In the driver’s seat for first in the East…you’re welcome, Red Bulls. |
|
4 |
D.C. United |
7 |
46 |
33 |
Hottest team in all the world! |
5 |
5 |
51 |
33 |
Victory against Houston secures 3rd in the West. |
|
6 |
2 |
51 |
33 |
Got throttled by the Black-and-Red. |
|
7 |
6 |
50 |
33 |
A draw was enough to lock up 3rd in the East. |
|
8 |
8 |
45 |
33 |
Need to win and need help to get a home playoff game. |
|
9 |
9 |
45 |
33 |
They’ll need to scrap to secure a berth in the playoffs. |
|
10 |
10 |
46 |
33 |
A draw isn’t enough for them. They need to win Sunday. |
|
11 |
11 |
44 |
33 |
They’re in the thick of the Western playoff hunt. |
|
12 |
15 |
44 |
33 |
The win on Sunday kept them in the race. |
|
13 |
13 |
38 |
33 |
Lost to Colorado midweek and drew Vancouver over the weekend. |
|
14 |
Philadelphia Union |
12 |
42 |
33 |
They are in a deep slide and need a result Sunday against Red Bull. |
15 |
14 |
39 |
33 |
They are still in it, but need to win by a lot and need Philly to lose by a lot. |
|
16 |
17 |
36 |
33 |
It was an amazing crash out of the playoffs for Vancouver. |
|
17 |
19 |
38 |
33 |
With nothing to play for, they did everything to ruin Philly’s home playoff hopes. |
|
18 |
16 |
36 |
33 |
A draw against Chicago and a loss to Red Bull and their dim playoff chances are over. |
|
19 |
18 |
33 |
33 |
Drew Seattle midweek and lost at home to the Galaxy. |
|
20 |
20 |
31 |
33 |
Cheer up Fire fans…only one more week until the offseason. |