With a 3-0 thumping of D.C. that probably should have been even more lopsided, the Red Bulls finally earn some overdue props. Last week’s ranking in parentheses
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1. New York Red Bulls (3) | |
| Left no doubt about its Eastern Conference supremacy. Form: D-W-W-L-W. Up next: vs. Chicago on Sept. 11. | ||
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2. Los Angeles (1) | |
| Loses its sense of invincibility when it travels away from the StubHub Center. Form: W-W-W-W-L. Up next: vs. Montreal on Sept. 12. | ||
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3. Vancouver (2) | |
| This weekend was not a good one for contenders. Form: W-W-L-W-L. Up next: vs. Colorado on Sept. 9. | ||
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4. Dallas (6) | |
| Finally back on a winning track. Form: W-L-L-L-W. Up next: at Columbus on Sunday. | ||
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5. Columbus (8) | |
| Correction: This weekend was a very bad one for contenders — see below. Form: L-W-D-W-W. Up next: vs. Dallas on Sunday. | ||
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6. San Jose (9) | |
| Four wins on the bounce, with Philadelphia on the way. Form: L-W-W-W-W. Up next: vs. Philadelphia on Saturday. | ||
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7. D.C. (5) | |
| Takes care of business against also-rans, but this team might have a ceiling. Form: W-W-L-L-L. Up next: at Colorado on Sept. 12. | ||
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8. Kansas City (4) | |
| Stumbling into a busy stretch run. Form: W-W-L-L-L. Up next: at Portland on Sept. 9. | ||
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9. Toronto (10) | |
| I see you, Jozy. Though not this weekend at CenturyLink. Form: W-L-L-W-W. Up next: at Seattle on Saturday. | ||
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10. New England (11) | |
| Below New York, the East is wide open. Form: W-D-W-W-W. Up next: vs. Orlando on Saturday. | ||
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11. Seattle (13) | |
| That win over Portland wasn’t pretty, but it sure was invaluable. L-L-W-L-W. Up next: vs. Toronto on Saturday. | ||
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12. Portland (7) | |
| The wheels could come off quickly. Form: D-W-W-D-L. Up next: vs. Kansas City on Sept. 9. | ||
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13. Houston (15) | |
| Lurking below the red line. Form: W-L-D-L-W. Up next: vs. Real Salt Lake on Sept. 12. | ||
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14. Montreal (12) | |
| What if I told you that you could fire your head coach and still be well-placed in the playoff chase? Form: W-D-L-L-L. Up next: vs. Chicago on Saturday. | ||
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15. Colorado (17) | |
| I cannot, in good conscience, rank the Rapids any higher than this. Form: L-L-W-W-W. Up next: at Vancouver on Sept. 9. | ||
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16. Salt Lake (14) | |
| The playoff streak is dead. Long live the playoff streak. Form: L-L-L-W-L. Up next: at Houston on Sept. 9. | ||
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17. Orlando (16) | |
| To think, this season began with such promise. Form: L-D-L-L-D. Up next: vs. New England on Saturday. | ||
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18. New York City FC (18) | |
| To borrow from Jason Kreis, “players need to show they want to be here.” Form: L-W-D-L-L. Up next: at Dallas on Sept. 12. | ||
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19. Chicago (20) | |
| This is still a bad team. Form: L-D-L-W-D. Up next: vs. Montreal on Saturday. | ||
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20. Philadelphia (19) | |
| Only two points out of the playoff places #MLS. Form: L-D-D-W-L. Up next: at San Jose on Saturday. | ||