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1 Last: 2 If you're unbeaten in five, averaging 2 ppg, and legitimately talking about the first-ever MLS treble, you probably deserve the No. 1 spot. Last Week: Won vs. Real Salt Lake, 3-2

Won vs. Real Salt Lake, 3-2 Last Five: D-W-W-W-W

D-W-W-W-W This Week: Saturday at New York (7:30 pm; NBCSN)

4 Last: 4 Gave almost as good as they got in one of the season's best, most entertaining games. "Little mistakes" cost them, true — but when Alvaro Saborio gets fully fit, this team will be able to shoot their way out of most fights. Last Week: Lost at Seattle, 3-2

Lost at Seattle, 3-2 Last Five: W-L-D-W-L

W-L-D-W-L This Week: Friday vs. Colorado (10 pm; NBCSN/TSN2)

6 Last: 7 The Power Rankings Politburo wondered, at the start of the year, if Sporting truly had a go-to goalscorer. Dom Dwyer's answered that (and then some). The defense — shutout at Chivas not withstanding — remains a concern. Last Week: Won at Chivas USA, 4-0

Won at Chivas USA, 4-0 Last Five: L-L-L-L-W

L-L-L-L-W Next MLS Game: Sept. 26 vs. New England

7 Last: 6 So close to a huge statement win with mostly reserves. Still, they're unbeaten in four and about to play for their first-ever trophy. The Union aren't going to fade away in October. Last Week: Drew vs. New York, 2-2

Drew vs. New York, 2-2 Last Five: L-W-W-W-D

L-W-W-W-D This Week: Saturday vs. Houston (7 pm; MLS LIVE)

9 Last: 11 Over the course of a week New York took seven points off of their East rivals, which was just enough to put them above the red line. In a vacuum, it's a nice week. But those two dropped points at Philly could really, really hurt. Last Week: Won vs. D.C. United, 1-0

Drew at Philadelphia, 2-2

Won vs. D.C. United, 1-0 Drew at Philadelphia, 2-2 Last Five: W-L-W-W-D

W-L-W-W-D This Week: Saturday vs. Seattle (7:30 pm; NBCSN)

10 Last: 10 The Crew are playing up the point on the road — and hell, coming back from 2-0 down is no joke — but like Philly and New York, it's hard not to think about the two points left on the table. Last Week: Drew at Houston, 2-2

Drew at Houston, 2-2 Last Five: W-W-L-W-D

W-W-L-W-D This Week: Saturday vs. New England (7:30 pm; MLS LIVE)

11 Last: 9 Got the attack to score goals in bunches and the defense to make sure they have to. Last Week: Drew at Colorado, 2-2

Drew at Colorado, 2-2 Last Five: D-L-W-D-D

D-L-W-D-D This Week: Saturday vs. Vancouver (5 pm; NBCSN/TSN/RDS2)

12 Last: 12 The goalless drought is over, and they finish yet another week above the red line. But time after time the punchless attack puts pressure on the defense. And when it falters, there's no way back. Last Week: Won vs. San Jose, 2-0

Lost at Dallas, 2-1

Won vs. San Jose, 2-0 Lost at Dallas, 2-1 Last Five: L-L-D-W-L

L-L-D-W-L This Week: Saturday at Portland (5 pm; NBCSN/TSN/RDS2)

13 Last: 13 Replacing Ryan Nelsen hasn't done much to change the results, but at least TFC are showing some fight. Anything less than the full three points vs. Chivas, and fans would be right to riot. Last Week: Drew at Chicago,1-1

Drew at Chicago,1-1 Last Five: D-L-L-L-D

D-L-L-L-D This Week: Sunday vs. Chivas USA (3 pm; UniMas)

14 Last: 14 AJ Cochran will be better, down the road, for having experienced this season. That's the silver lining of this trial by fire — one that will surely see offseason reinforcements incoming on the backline. Last Week: Drew vs. Columbus, 2-2

Drew vs. Columbus, 2-2 Last Five: W-L-W-W-D

W-L-W-W-D This Week: Saturday vs. New England (7:30 pm; MLS LIVE)

15 Last: 15 Got back to their drawing ways, and are now just one away from tying the single-season record. Last Week: Drew vs. Toronto, 1-1

Drew vs. Toronto, 1-1 Last Five: L-D-W-L-D

L-D-W-L-D This Week: Saturday vs. D.C. United (8:30 pm; MLS LIVE)

17 Last: 17 Picked up their first point since July 25. Colorado don't really have the firepower to fight back above the red line, but with Shane O'Neill back in defense they won't be a pushover defensively. Last Week: Drew vs. Portland, 2-2

Drew vs. Portland, 2-2 Last Five: L-L-L-L-D

L-L-L-L-D This Week: Friday at Real Salt Lake (10 pm; NBCSN/TSN2)