We have two teams who have created some separation from the rest of MLS. Through 13 weeks of the season, the Colorado Rapids and FC Dallas have created a 6 point gap from the rest of the league in the Supporters Shield standings and remain 1 and 2 in this week's Power Rankings. Behind them, a peloton of 7 teams are bunched up ready to try and make their move on the leaders. So far, however, Colorado and Dallas have maintained a clear gap.
This week marks the last set of matches before MLS hits the Copa America break, so some teams will be itching to get those last few points before the league is off for a couple weeks. Still, there are only 6 league matches in Week 14, so some teams are already thinking about how to close the gap on the leaders. As they return, teams will have to deal with the U.S. Open Cup and then jump back into a loaded schedule. Hopefully, the teams will get some rest because the heat of the summer race will lead to a wild chase.
So, let's hear from you now. Are Colorado and Dallas poised to continue their run? Is there a team out there that's set up to make a move on the leaders? Which teams will continue to slip. Hit the comments and speak your mind!
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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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Colorado Rapids
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1
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28
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14
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A draw against Philly and they’re still the pace car of MLS.
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2
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FC Dallas
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2
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27
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15
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Scoreless draw against San Jose to keep pace with Colorado.
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3
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San Jose Earthquakes
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4
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20
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13
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Drew Dallas at home.
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4
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Philadelphia Union
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6
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20
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13
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Draws at Orlando and Colorado this week.
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5
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LA Galaxy
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3
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20
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12
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Last minute loss against Montreal.
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6
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Montreal Impact
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8
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19
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13
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Didier Drogba heroics!
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|
7
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New York Red Bulls |
9
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19
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14
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Torched Toronto at home.
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8
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Vancouver Whitecaps
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7
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21
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15
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Drew Houston at home. Those points may haunt them.
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9
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Real Salt Lake
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5
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20
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12
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Dropped on the road against Columbus.
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10
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Portland Timbers
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12
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16
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14
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Drew Chicago on the road.
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11
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Orlando City
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14
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16
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13
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Had the victory in hand but lost it in the end and had to settle for one point.
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12
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Toronto FC
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10
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16
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13
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Got smoked in Harrison.
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13
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Sporting Kansas City
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11
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17
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15
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Weather delay got to them and they lost in the end to United.
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14
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New England Revolution
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16
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16
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14
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Beat Seattle at home.
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15
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D.C. United
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17
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16
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13
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Alhaji Kamara, welcome to the Black-and-Red!
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16
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New York City FC
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15
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18
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14
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Last minute draw at home, but their home woes continue.
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17
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Seattle Sounders
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13
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13
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12
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Something needs to change for them.
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18
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Houston Dynamo |
19
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12
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13
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Got the draw in Vancouver.
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19
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Columbus Crew SC
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20
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14
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12
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Victory against RSL and that was huge for them.
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20
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Chicago Fire
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18
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11
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12
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A draw for them at Portland, but they’re still back in the basement.
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