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1 Last: 2 Not a vintage performance by any means, but getting wins at less than your best is how titles are won. Most important part, though, is that with Alan Gordon in the fold this team now has different ways to beat you. Last Week: Won vs. Dallas, 2-1

Won vs. Dallas, 2-1 Last Five: W-W-D-D-W

W-W-D-D-W This Week: Sunday vs. New York (8:30 pm; ESPN2)

5 Last: 5 Like FC Dallas, that last five line looks a little worrisome, even if it has largely happened on the road. United have answers and depth, but need to start collecting all 3 points again. Last Week: Drew at Chicago, 3-3

Drew at Chicago, 3-3 Last Five: L-W-D-L-D

L-W-D-L-D This Week: Saturday vs. Philadelphia (3 pm; NBCSN)

6 Last: 6 Usually CCL fixtures are an annoying schedule clog at this time of year. But Sporting can use the extra reps to get their defense sharp after a summer of individual mistakes and bad results. Last Week: Did Not Play

Did Not Play Last Five: L-L-L-L-W

L-L-L-L-W This Week: Friday vs. New England (8 pm; NBCSN/TSN2)

7 Last: 7 Crushing week for this team, who not only lost a trophy thanks to an unkind post, but also dropped two home points and fell off the playoff pace. This weekend's not exactly "must-win," but a result in D.C. would sure be nice. Last Week: Drew vs. Houston, 0-0

Drew vs. Houston, 0-0 Last Five: W-W-W-D-D

W-W-W-D-D This Week: Saturday at D.C. United (3 pm; NBCSN)

9 Last: 8 The last time the Revs went on a long winning streak, they followed it up with a long losing streak because goals from the front line disappeared. Do they have answers if the same happens this time around? Last Week: Lost at Columbus, 1-0

Lost at Columbus, 1-0 Last Five: W-W-W-W-L

W-W-W-W-L This Week: Friday at Kansas City (8 pm; NBCSN/TSN2)

11 Last: 11 Haven't beaten anybody but Vancouver or Chivas since July, but you can only get a result against the team lining up across from you, right? The Timbers now control their own playoff destiny for the first time since Week 1. Last Week: Won vs. Vancouver, 3-0

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

L-W-D-D-W This Week: Saturday at Toronto (1 pm; MLS LIVE/TSN/RDS2)

14 Last: 14 They knew a point probably wasn't enough to keep their playoff hopes alive in Philly, but the good news is they're figuring out some stuff for 2015 already. Last Week: Drew at Philadelphia, 0-0

Drew at Philadelphia, 0-0 Last Five: L-W-W-D-D

L-W-W-D-D This Week: Sunday vs. Chicago (3 pm; UniMas)

15 Last: 15 They did it! Chicago's 16th draw (in just 28 games) equaled the league record they set (along with RBNY) back in 2011. They are the Bradley Wright-Phillips of tying. Last Week: Drew vs. D.C. United, 3-3

Drew vs. D.C. United, 3-3 Last Five: D-W-L-D-D

D-W-L-D-D This Week: Sunday at Houston (3 pm; UniMas)

17 Last: 16 Only two wins since May, and currently on a nine-game skid. Yeah, they've been killed by injuries, but that only speaks to the team's need to have a better grasp on how to acquire young, durable depth. Last Week: Lost at Montreal, 2-0

Lost at Montreal, 2-0 Last Five: D-D-L-D-L

D-D-L-D-L This Week: Saturday at Colorado (9 pm; MLS LIVE)

18 Last: 17 Not to pile on, but it's quite possible that Joe Nasco just had the worst back-to-back performances by any 'keeper in MLS history. They are -20 on this nine-game winless skid, which basically makes the Quakes look like 1970 Brazil in comparison. Last Week: Lost at Real Salt Lake, 5-1

Lost at Real Salt Lake, 5-1 Last Five: L-L-L-D-L

L-L-L-D-L This Week: Saturday vs. San Jose (9 pm; MLS LIVE)