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1 Last: 4 Unbeaten in 10, a streak that now goes back to the end of May. They're unplayable when they're whole, and with Zach Loyd at center back can actually scramble a bit in defense. But those red cards -- deserved or not -- will start to get real, real heavy. Last Week: Won vs. Real Salt Lake, 2-1

Won vs. Real Salt Lake, 2-1 Last Five: D-W-W-W-W

D-W-W-W-W This Week: Saturday at Chicago (8:30 pm; MLS LIVE)

2 Last: 5 By the numbers, LA's third in the league in points per game, second in goals allowed per game, and first in goal differential. With numbers like that, they're right to think Supporters' Shield. Last Week: Won at Colorado, 4-3

Won vs. Vancouver, 2-0

Won at Colorado, 4-3 Won vs. Vancouver, 2-0 Last Five: W-D-L-W-W

W-D-L-W-W This Week: Wednesday vs. D.C. United (10:30 pm; MLS LIVE)

Sunday at Chivas USA (8 pm; Univ. Dep.)

4 Last: 3 How you feel about Seattle at this point is probably closely related to how you feel about Portland's defense. That was a hell of a win by any measure, but let's not forget the midweek home struggle vs. San Jose. Last Week: Drew vs. San Jose, 1-1

Won at Portland, 4-2

Drew vs. San Jose, 1-1 Won at Portland, 4-2 Last Five: L-W-L-D-W

L-W-L-D-W This Week: Saturday vs. Colorado (4 pm; MLS LIVE)

5 Last: 2 Jeff Cassar's right: RSL weren't good enough against FC Dallas. Like the rest of the top six, they're elite -- but they do seem to have a fatal flaw when trying to defend against speed. Last Week: Lost at Dallas, 2-1

Lost at Dallas, 2-1 Last Five: D-W-W-W-L

D-W-W-W-L This Week: Saturday at San Jose (10:30 pm; MLS LIVE)

6 Last: 1 Here's our worry with Sporting: They've lost their identity as a rugged, lock-down defensive team. No shutouts in their last nine, and it's not because of the 'keeper rotation. Last Week: Lost to D.C. United, 3-0

Lost to D.C. United, 3-0 Last Five: W-D-L-W-L

W-D-L-W-L This Week: Friday vs. Houston (8 pm; NBCSN)

7 Last: 11 The Power Rankings Politburo remain high on Philly, especially with Sebastien Le Toux white-hot in front of net and Andrew Wenger starting to balance things on the other wing. Last Week: Won vs. San Jose, 4-2

Won vs. San Jose, 4-2 Last Five: D-D-W-L-W

D-D-W-L-W Next MLS Game: Sept. 3 vs. Toronto

8 Last: 10 Two straight three-goal wins is a way to get our attention. We love the wing play and Pipa is a perpetual Best XI candidate, but the big change is up top: Adam Bedell and Aaron Schoenfeld are starting to look the part. Last Week: Won vs. Houston, 3-0

Won vs. Houston, 3-0 Last Five: W-D-L-W-W

W-D-L-W-W This Week: Saturday at Montreal (7:30 pm; MLS LIVE)

10 Last: 7 Without Gershon Koffie and Matias Laba they had no chance in LA, but they didn't have to play like they believed that. Last Week: Lost at LA, 2-0

Lost at LA, 2-0 Last Five: D-D-W-D-L

D-D-W-D-L This Week: Saturday vs. Portland (10:30 pm; MLS LIVE/TSN2)

11 Last: 12 New York's only lost two of their last 11 and play six of their next nine at home. They're a bad traveling bunch, but their home goal differential is +9 -- second-best in the East. Last Week: Won vs. Montreal, 4-2

Won vs. Montreal, 4-2 Last Five: D-D-W-L-W

D-D-W-L-W This Week: Sunday at D.C. United (2:30 pm; NBCSN)

12 Last: 9 Biggest game of the season this weekend when they travel to Vancouver. Until next month, anyway, when the Timbers host the 'Caps for the return leg. Last Week: Lost at Seattle, 4-2

Lost at Seattle, 4-2 Last Five: W-L-W-D-L

W-L-W-D-L This Week: Saturday at Vancouver (10:30 pm; MLS LIVE/TSN2)

15 Last: 13 The Dynamo gave up multiple goals for the 10th time in their last 12 games. "Center back" will be on their offseason shopping list. Last Week: Lost at Columbus, 3-0

Lost at Columbus, 3-0 Last Five: D-W-L-W-L

D-W-L-W-L This Week: Friday at Kansas City (8 pm; NBCSN)

16 Last: 16 Just three draws away from setting the single-season mark! At which point we will insist upon calling them "The Record-Breaking Chicago Fire." Last Week: Drew at Toronto, 2-2

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

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

17 Last: 15 The injuries to Drew Moor and Shane O'Neill have pretty much closed the book on this season - no team in the league could recover from losing their starting central defense. They'll still score a bunch... but not enough. Last Week: Lost to LA, 4-3

Lost to LA, 4-3 Last Five: L-L-L-L-L

L-L-L-L-L This Week: Saturday at Seattle (4 pm; MLS LIVE)

18 Last: 18 They've taken one of the last 18 points on the table and haven't scored in a month. No changes coming, though. Last Week: Lost at New England, 1-0

Lost at New England, 1-0 Last Five: L-L-L-D-L

L-L-L-D-L This Week: Sunday vs. LA (8 pm; Univ. Dep.)