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Week 28 had 12 matches coming off the international window, and teams did not hesitate to put their best foot forward. In a week that saw the opening of the NFL as well as week 2 of college football, there were plenty of reasons to put the local MLS match on. 44 goals were scored in those 12 matches, a 3.67 goal/game average. That's a lot of balls flying past goalkeepers into the back of the net. Many of those goals were needed by teams fighting for playoff spots and hoping to catch up to FC Dallas at the top of the Supporters Shield standings.
We're almost at crunch time. Each of these matches mean a lot because most teams only have 5 or 6 left to state their case that they deserve to be in the playoffs or hoist the Shield. There's little margin for error at this point, so let's hope that our beloved D.C. United can keep the firepower going to get victories with the remaining matches on their schedule. Other teams are going to be doing the same.
Now, let's hear from you in the comments. Is the Black-and-Red properly slotted at 11? Is Dallas still number one? Who's the team that's poised to move the most, up or down? You know what time it is...sound off, people!
Rank |
Team |
LW |
Points |
GP |
Comment |
1 |
FC Dallas |
1 |
51 |
29 |
Loss to Colorado, but they’re still tops in the league. |
2 |
3 |
47 |
29 |
Landon Donovan’s back. That’s really all we took from this game. |
|
3 |
4 |
46 |
27 |
Beat FCD and are still right there in the hunt for the Shield. |
|
4 |
2 |
44 |
29 |
Draw against LA and then a loss in Portland. |
|
5 |
8 |
46 |
28 |
Beat Chicago on the road to pace the East. |
|
6 |
5 |
44 |
29 |
Got thumped by New England on the road. |
|
7 |
7 |
44 |
29 |
Had DC handled and then blew it. LOL. |
|
8 |
6 |
41 |
29 |
Draw at home against Montreal. |
|
9 |
9 |
39 |
29 |
Should have beaten Houston in an entertaining game. |
|
10 |
10 |
38 |
28 |
Went to Philly and left with a point. |
|
11 |
D.C. United |
11 |
33 |
28 |
Incredible to fight back to draw at the death and bring home the Atlantic Cup. |
12 |
14 |
34 |
28 |
Creeping up fast and are now above the playoff line. |
|
13 |
13 |
38 |
29 |
Defeated RSL at home. |
|
14 |
12 |
33 |
27 |
Draw against Seattle at home. |
|
15 |
18 |
33 |
29 |
Beat NYC and are now fully in the playoff race. |
|
16 |
16 |
34 |
29 |
Skunked Columbus on the road. |
|
17 |
15 |
32 |
27 |
Draw on the road in San Jose. |
|
18 |
17 |
26 |
27 |
Somehow escaped KC with a point. |
|
19 |
19 |
26 |
27 |
Lost at home to Toronto. |
|
20 |
20 |
26 |
27 |
Still hold the bottom spot after losing to Vancouver. |