Major League Soccer doesn't do international breaks. Not fully, anyway. Like the workaholic half of a committed couple, MLS can never seem to pull itself away when a great opportunity for a little rest and relaxation is presented.[br /][br /]Always checking email poolside. Put the Blackberry down. It's supposed to be a vacation![br /][Ads /][br /]This week's limited schedule means there's not a lot of movement in the Power Rankings, but we did get a chance to reset, reboot and reassess the playoff situation just ahead of the final four or five games for most of the contenders.[br /][br /]It's a little like that moment of weightlessness at the top of the roller coaster, before gravity kicks in and everyone goes bonkers while the car rushes down at 250 mph ... AHHHHHHHHHHHH THIS WAS A TERRIBLE IDEA WHY DID I DO THIS LET'S GET TO THE RANKINGSSSSSS!!![br /][br /][b]Previous rankings:[/b][i] [url TARGET="_blank" HREF="http://www.espnfc.com/major-league-soccer/story/3933980/mls-power-rankings-phillyportland-form-new-top-three-behind-lafc-nyrb-take-big-tumble" ]Week 26[/url] |[url TARGET="_blank" HREF="https://www.espn.com/soccer/major-league-soccer/story/3928952/mls-power-rankings-lafcatlanta-remain-top-dogs-after-rivalry-week?src=com" ]Week 25[/url]|[url TARGET="_blank" HREF="https://www.espn.com/soccer/major-league-soccer/story/3924427/mls-power-rankings-lafc-books-postseason-spot-rooney-and-dc-fading-down-the-stretch" ]Week 24[/url]|[url TARGET="_blank" HREF="http://www.espnfc.com/major-league-soccer/story/3919402/mls-power-rankings-lafc-vanquish-another-challengerphilly-up-to-no-2" ]Week 23[/url] |[url TARGET="_blank" HREF="http://www.espnfc.com/major-league-soccer/story/3913006/mls-power-rankings-lafc-still-rule-roost-unionminnesotaatlanta-climb" ]Week 22[/url] |[url TARGET="_blank" HREF="http://www.espnfc.com/major-league-soccer/story/3908386/mls-power-rankings-lafc-top-dogs-at-all-star-breakarenas-revs-keep-rising" ]Week 21[/url] |[url TARGET="_blank" HREF="http://www.espnfc.com/major-league-soccer/story/3904460/mls-power-rankings-lafc-stay-top-despite-zlatan-dominating-el-trafico" ]Week 20[/url] |[url TARGET="_blank" HREF="http://www.espnfc.com/major-league-soccer/story/3900348/mls-power-rankings-galaxy-drop-ahead-of-lafc-clash-san-joseminnesota-rise" ]Week 19[/url] |[url TARGET="_blank" HREF="https://www.espn.com/soccer/major-league-soccer/19/blog/post/3896415/mls-power-rankings-lafc-reassert-their-title-credentials?src=com" ]Week 18[/url] |[url TARGET="_blank" HREF="http://www.espnfc.com/major-league-soccer/19/blog/post/3890125/mls-power-rankings-lafc-clings-to-top-spot-as-rapidssan-jose-rise" ]Week 17[/url] |[url TARGET="_blank" HREF="https://www.espn.com/soccer/major-league-soccer/19/blog/post/3883887/mls-power-rankings-rooney-and-dc-dropas-timbers-make-move?src=com" ]Week 16[/url] |[url TARGET="_blank" HREF="http://www.espnfc.com/major-league-soccer/19/blog/post/3872520/mls-power-rankings-lafc-topunion-close-behind-at-gold-cup-break" ]Week 15[/url] |[url TARGET="_blank" HREF="http://www.espnfc.com/major-league-soccer/19/blog/post/3867079/mls-power-rankings-bruce-arena-and-new-england-are-back-with-a-bang" ]Week 14[/url]|[url TARGET="_blank" HREF="http://www.espnfc.com/major-league-soccer/19/blog/post/3862199/mls-power-rankings-lafc-stays-topfernandez-has-timbers-firing" ]Week 13[/url] |[url TARGET="_blank" HREF="http://www.espnfc.com/major-league-soccer/19/blog/post/3858022/mls-power-rankings-lafc-remain-topbut-wondo-is-the-king" ]Week 12[/url] |[url TARGET="_blank" HREF="http://www.espnfc.com/major-league-soccer/19/blog/post/3851230/mls-power-rankings-lafc-seattle-remain-on-top-but-tough-times-for-colorado-continue" ]Week 11[/url] | [url TARGET="_blank" HREF="http://www.espnfc.com/major-league-soccer/19/blog/post/3844586/mls-power-rankings-atlanta-nyrb-portland-get-back-on-track" ]Week 10[/url] |[url TARGET="_blank" HREF="http://www.espnfc.com/major-league-soccer/19/blog/post/3838022/mls-power-rankings-lafc-remain-top-colorado-rapids-anchored-to-the-floor" ]Week 9[/url] |[url TARGET="_blank" HREF="http://www.espnfc.com/major-league-soccer/19/blog/post/3831925/mls-power-rankings-lafc-stay-on-top-fc-dallas-improve-but-sporting-kc-sink" ]Week 8[/url] |[url TARGET="_blank" HREF="http://www.espn.co.uk/football/major-league-soccer/19/blog/post/3826351/mls-power-rankings-lafc-seattle-houston-continue-undefeated?src=com" ]Week 7[/url]|[url TARGET="_blank" HREF="http://www.espnfc.com/major-league-soccer/19/blog/post/3819963/mls-power-rankings-lafc-hold-top-spot-portland-timbers-hit-rock-bottom" ]Week 6[/url] |[url TARGET="_blank" HREF="http://www.espnfc.com/major-league-soccer/19/blog/post/3813906/mls-power-rankings-lafc-no-1-toronto-fc-rise-to-no-5-but-red-bulls-in-free-fall" ]Week 5[/url] | [url TARGET="_blank" HREF="http://espn.com/soccer/major-league-soccer/19/blog/post/3808098/mls-power-rankings-seattle-no-1-but-whos-in-free-fall" ]Week 4[/url] | [url TARGET="_blank" HREF="http://www.espnfc.com/major-league-soccer/19/blog/post/3803992/seattle-sounders-move-to-top-of-mls-power-rankings-as-dc-rises-and-skc-tumble" ]Week 3[/url] | [url TARGET="_blank" HREF="https://www.espn.com/soccer/major-league-soccer/19/blog/post/3797431/lafc-top-mls-power-rankings-but-minnesota-united-columbus-crew-sc-are-rising-fast" ]Week 2[/url] | [url TARGET="_blank" HREF="https://www.espn.com/soccer/major-league-soccer/19/blog/post/3791443/dc-united-open-mls-2019-on-top-of-power-rankings-ahead-of-seattle" ]Week 1[/url][/i][br /][br /][img SRC="https://secure.espncdn.com/i/infographics/20170710_nfl_fpr/charts/_end_rule.png" /][br /][br /][img ALT="" SRC="https://secure.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/soccer/500-dark/18966.png&w=126&site=espnfc" /][br /][br /][h2]1. [url TARGET="_blank" HREF="https://www.espn.com/soccer/club/_/id/18966" ]LAFC[/url] (19 wins, 6 draws, 4 losses)[/h2][br /][b]Previous ranking:[/b] 1 [img ALT="" SRC="https://secure.espncdn.com/i/nba/misc/sw_ye_40.png" /][br /][br /][b]Next MLS match:[/b]Saturday at Philadelphia, [url TARGET="_blank" HREF="https://www.espn.com/watch/espnplus/?om-navmethod=topnav" ]7:30 p.m. ET, stream live on ESPN+[/url][br /][br /]The fair take is that LAFC was lucky to escape Florida with a point, especially down five starters including [url TARGET="_blank" HREF="http://espnfc.com/player/_/id/76098/Carlos-Vela" ]Carlos Vela[/url]. Leaving Vela out, which coach Bob Bradley may do next week against Philadelphia, is probably prudent but risks the chase for all of the regular-season records.[br /][br /][img ALT="" SRC="https://secure.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/soccer/500-dark/17606.png&w=126&site=espnfc" /][br /][br /][h2]2.[url TARGET="_blank" HREF="https://www.espn.com/soccer/club/_/id/17606" ]New York City FC[/url](15-8-5)[/h2][br /][b]Previous ranking:[/b]3[img ALT="" SRC="https://secure.espncdn.com/i/sportsnation/gn-arrow.png" /][br /][br /][b]Next MLS match:[/b]Wednesday vs. Toronto, [url TARGET="_blank" HREF="https://www.espn.com/watch/espnplus/?om-navmethod=topnav" ]7 p.m. ET, stream live on ESPN+[/url][br /][br /]You know you forgot about [url TARGET="_blank" HREF="http://espnfc.com/player/_/id/67003/Jesús-Medina" ]Jesus Medina[/url]. We all forgot about Jesus Medina. Luckily for NYCFC, who was without the injured [url TARGET="_blank" HREF="http://espnfc.com/player/_/id/148320/Héber" ]Heber[/url] against the Revs, Dome Torrent didn't forget about Jesus Medina. NYCFC's ascension into first in the East is complete and feels permanent.[br /][br /][img ALT="" SRC="https://secure.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/soccer/500-dark/10739.png&w=126&site=espnfc" /][br /][br /][h2]3.[url TARGET="_blank" HREF="https://www.espn.com/soccer/club/_/id/10739" ]Philadelphia Union[/url](15-6-8)[/h2][br /][b]Previous ranking:[/b]2[img ALT="" SRC="https://secure.espncdn.com/i/sportsnation/rd-arrow.png" /][br /][br /][b]Next MLS match:[/b] Saturday vs. LAFC, [url TARGET="_blank" HREF="https://www.espn.com/watch/espnplus/?om-navmethod=topnav" ]7:30 p.m. ET, stream live on ESPN+[/url][br /][br /]LAFC comes to Chester next week. According to the red-hot [url TARGET="_blank" HREF="http://espnfc.com/player/_/id/167387/Kacper-Przybylko" ]Kacper Przybylko[/url], the Union are ready. "LAFC, I wish you a lot of luck," Przybylko said last week after beating Atlanta. "This is our house. This is our stadium. We're waiting for you guys."[br /][br /][b][img ALT="" SRC="https://secure.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/soccer/500-dark/17362.png&w=126&site=espnfc" /][/b][br /][br /][h2][b]4.[url TARGET="_blank" HREF="https://www.espn.com/soccer/club/_/id/17362" ]Minnesota United[/url](13-6-9)[/b][/h2][br /][b]Previous ranking:[/b]4[img ALT="" SRC="https://secure.espncdn.com/i/nba/misc/sw_ye_40.png" /][br /][br /][b]Next MLS match:[/b] Wednesday at Houston Dynamo, [url TARGET="_blank" HREF="https://www.espn.com/watch/espnplus/?om-navmethod=topnav" ]8:30 p.m. ET, stream live on ESPN+[/url][br /][br /]The Loons migrate south to Houston in midweek with a chance to bag three points against a team with zero energy left. If it's going to be #LoonSeason come October, Adrian Heath's team needs to avoid any potential bird traps and claim what should be an easy win.[br /][br /][img ALT="" SRC="https://a.espncdn.com/i/teamlogos/soccer/500/18418.png" /][br /][br /][h2]5.[url TARGET="_blank" HREF="https://www.espn.com/soccer/club/_/id/18418" ]Atlanta United[/url](15-3-10)[/h2][br /][b]Previous ranking:[/b]5[img ALT="" SRC="https://secure.espncdn.com/i/nba/misc/sw_ye_40.png" /][br /][br /][b]Next MLS match: [/b]Saturday vs. Columbus Crew, [url TARGET="_blank" HREF="https://www.espn.com/watch/espnplus/" ]7 p.m. ET, stream live on ESPN+[/url][br /][br /]The champs restart the defense of their title against the Crew. In the meantime, they can celebrate [url TARGET="_blank" HREF="http://espnfc.com/player/_/id/172688/Josef-Martínez" ]Josef Martinez[/url] winning Goal of the Week for his clever take against the Union. It came in a losing cause, but still.[br /][br /][b][img ALT="" SRC="https://secure.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/soccer/500-dark/191.png&w=126&site=espnfc" /][/b][br /][br /][h2][b]6.[url TARGET="_blank" HREF="https://www.espn.com/soccer/club/_/id/191" ]San Jose Earthquakes[/url](13-5-10)[/b][/h2][br /][b]Previous ranking:[/b]6[img ALT="" SRC="https://secure.espncdn.com/i/nba/misc/sw_ye_40.png" /][br /][br /][b]Next MLS match: [/b]Wednesday at Real Salt Lake, [url TARGET="_blank" HREF="https://www.espn.com/watch/espnplus/?om-navmethod=topnav" ]9:30 p.m. ET, stream live on ESPN+[/url][br /][br /]We don't know about you, but we have the distinct feeling that Matias Almeyda spent his suspension breaking cinder blocks in half with his bare hands and plotting the trail of destruction the Quakes intend to blaze through the Western Conference on their way to the playoffs. Watch out, Bob.[br /][br /][b][img ALT="" SRC="https://secure.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/soccer/500-dark/9723.png&w=126&site=espnfc" /][/b][br /][br /][h2][b]7.[url TARGET="_blank" HREF="https://www.espn.com/soccer/club/_/id/9723" ]Portland Timbers[/url](13-4-11)[/b][/h2][br /][b]Previous ranking:[/b]8 [img ALT="" SRC="https://secure.espncdn.com/i/sportsnation/gn-arrow.png" /][br /][br /][b]Next MLS match:[/b]Sunday vs. D.C. United[br /][br /][url TARGET="_blank" HREF="http://espnfc.com/player/_/id/193360/Brian-Fernandez" ]Brian Fernandez[/url]'s flu game pushed the Timbers to a massive, massive home win over Sporting Kansas City on Saturday. The Timbers would still have the inside track on a playoff spot even with a draw, but the win greatly improves their chances of claiming a home game when they get there.[br /][br /][b][img ALT="" SRC="https://secure.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/soccer/500-dark/9726.png&w=126&site=espnfc" /][/b][br /][br /][h2][b]8.[url TARGET="_blank" HREF="https://www.espn.com/soccer/club/_/id/9726" ]Seattle Sounders[/url](13-7-9)[/b][/h2][br /][b]Previous ranking:[/b]7[img ALT="" SRC="https://secure.espncdn.com/i/sportsnation/rd-arrow.png" /][br /][Ads /][br /][b]Next MLS match:[/b]Sunday vs. New York Red Bulls, [url TARGET="_blank" HREF="https://www.espn.com/watch/espnplus/?om-navmethod=topnav" ]6 p.m. ET, stream live on ESPN[/url][br /][br /]Sometimes knockoff versions of name-brand products have weird spellings that make them look like the high-quality stuff even when they're not. In other news, the Seattle Zounders lost to the Colorado Rapids in Commerce City on Saturday.[br /][br /][b][img ALT="" SRC="https://secure.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/soccer/500-dark/189.png&w=126&site=espnfc" /][/b][br /][br /][h2][b]9.[url TARGET="_blank" HREF="https://www.espn.com/soccer/club/_/id/189" ]New England Revolution[/url](10-9-10)[/b][/h2][br /][b]Previous ranking:[/b]9[img ALT="" SRC="https://secure.espncdn.com/i/nba/misc/sw_ye_40.png" /][br /][br /][b]Next MLS match:[/b][/b]Saturday at Orlando, [url TARGET="_blank" HREF="https://www.espn.com/watch/espnplus/?om-navmethod=topnav" ]7:30 p.m. ET, stream live on ESPN+[/url][br /][br /]The Bruce-a-lution has stalled at a bad time, as one win in six has the club's playoff chances approaching coin-flip territory. Bad for the Revs, but good for neutrals when New England head to Orlando next week to play a desperate Lions team with any shot at the postseason on the line.[br /][br /][img ALT="" SRC="https://secure.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/soccer/500-dark/187.png&w=126&site=espnfc" /][br /][br /][h2]10.[url TARGET="_blank" HREF="https://www.espn.com/soccer/club/_/id/187" ]LA Galaxy[/url] (13-3-12)[/h2][br /][b]Previous ranking:[/b]10[img ALT="" SRC="https://secure.espncdn.com/i/nba/misc/sw_ye_40.png" /][br /][br /][b]Next MLS match:[/b]Wednesday at Colorado Rapids, [url TARGET="_blank" HREF="https://www.espn.com/watch/espnplus/?om-navmethod=topnav" ]9 p.m. ET, stream live on ESPN+[/url][br /][br /]As if the loss to the Sounders last week weren't bad enough, the Timbers' win on Saturday pushed the Galaxy out of the playoffs spots in the Western Conference. A Wednesday night trip to Colorado gives LA the chance to pull themselves back into the top seven.[br /][br /][h2][b][img ALT="" SRC="https://secure.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/soccer/500-dark/4771.png&w=126&site=espnfc" /][/b][/h2][br /][h2][b]11.[url TARGET="_blank" HREF="https://www.espn.com/soccer/club/_/id/4771" ]Real Salt Lake[/url](13-4-11)[/b][/h2][br /][b]Previous ranking:[/b]11[img ALT="" SRC="https://secure.espncdn.com/i/nba/misc/sw_ye_40.png" /][br /][br /][b]Next MLS match[/b]: Wednesday vs. San Jose Earthquakes, [url TARGET="_blank" HREF="https://www.espn.com/watch/espnplus/" ]9:30 p.m. ET, stream live on ESPN+[/url][br /][br /]What comes next for RSL is a brutal two-game week that starts Wednesday against all-action San Jose at home (minus nine international call-ups) and finishes Sunday with a trip to Allianz Field to play Minnesota United. "It all comes down to this" feels both overly dramatic and right on the button.[br /][br /][img ALT="" SRC="https://secure.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/soccer/500-dark/185.png&w=126&site=espnfc" /][br /][br /][h2]12.[url TARGET="_blank" HREF="https://www.espn.com/soccer/club/_/id/185" ]FC Dallas[/url](12-7-10)[/h2][br /][b]Previous ranking:[/b]12[img ALT="" SRC="https://secure.espncdn.com/i/nba/misc/sw_ye_40.png" /][br /][br /][b]Next MLS match:[/b]Saturday at Chicago Fire, 3:30 p.m. ET[br /][br /]Seventh-place FC Dallas finishes a trio of games against lesser MLS lights with a trip to Chicago on Saturday. The first two (against Houston and Cincinnati) were resounding wins. Luchi Gonzalez must get three points, in whatever fashion, to keep pace for the playoffs.[br /][br /][img ALT="" SRC="https://a.espncdn.com/i/teamlogos/soccer/500/7318.png" /][br /][br /][h2][b]13.[/b][b][url TARGET="_blank" HREF="https://www.espn.com/soccer/club/_/id/7318" ]Toronto FC[/url](11-8-10)[/b][/h2][br /][b]Previous ranking:[/b]14[img ALT="" SRC="https://secure.espncdn.com/i/sportsnation/gn-arrow.png" /][br /][br /][b]Next MLS match:[/b]Wednesday at NYCFC, [url TARGET="_blank" HREF="https://www.espn.com/watch/espnplus/?om-navmethod=topnav" ]7 p.m. ET, stream live on ESPN+[/url][br /][br /]The Reds won a must-win game in confidence-building fashion on the road. From that perspective, the weekend couldn't have gone better for Greg Vanney's team. It gets a little tougher midweek, when the quest for the playoffs takes TFC to Yankee Stadium.[br /][br /][img ALT="" SRC="https://secure.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/soccer/500-dark/193.png&w=126&site=espnfc" /][br /][br /][h2]14.[url TARGET="_blank" HREF="https://www.espn.com/soccer/club/_/id/193" ]D.C. United[/url](11-9-10)[/h2][br /][b]Previous ranking:[/b]15[img ALT="" SRC="https://secure.espncdn.com/i/sportsnation/gn-arrow.png" /][br /][br /][b]Next MLS match:[/b]Sunday at Portland Timbers, 3:30 p.m. ET[br /][br /]United used a Wednesday night friendly against Puebla to get [url TARGET="_blank" HREF="http://espnfc.com/player/_/id/21046/Wayne-Rooney" ]Wayne Rooney[/url] reintegrated into the team following his two-match suspension. Whether Rooney is sharp and completely committed may determine if the Black and Red get a chance to play for a championship before he leaves for home in the offseason.[br /][br /][img ALT="" SRC="https://secure.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/soccer/500-dark/184.png&w=126&site=espnfc" /][br /][br /][h2]15.[url TARGET="_blank" HREF="https://www.espn.com/soccer/club/_/id/184" ]Colorado Rapids[/url](9-6-14)[/h2][br /][b]Previous ranking:[/b]16[img ALT="" SRC="https://secure.espncdn.com/i/sportsnation/gn-arrow.png" /][br /][br /][b]Next MLS match:[/b]Wednesday vs. LA Galaxy, [url TARGET="_blank" HREF="https://www.espn.com/watch/espnplus/?om-navmethod=topnav" ]9 p.m. ET, stream live on ESPN+[/url][br /][br /]BREAK UP RAPIDS. OK, so the Sounders (whoops, Zounders) were so short-handed that they only brought 16 players, two of them emergency call-ups from the Tacoma Defiance, and Colorado still doesn't have any chance at the postseason, but Robin Fraser has two wins in two games. That's worth a tip of the Power Rankings cap (it's a fedora).[br /][br /][b][img ALT="" SRC="https://secure.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/soccer/500-dark/186.png&w=126&site=espnfc" /][/b][br /][br /][h2][b]16.[url TARGET="_blank" HREF="https://www.espn.com/soccer/club/_/id/186" ]Sporting Kansas City[/url](10-7-12)[/b][/h2][br /][b]Previous ranking:[/b]13[img ALT="" SRC="https://secure.espncdn.com/i/sportsnation/rd-arrow.png" /][br /][br /][b]Next MLS match:[/b]Sunday at LA Galaxy, [url TARGET="_blank" HREF="https://www.espn.com/watch/espnplus/?om-navmethod=topnav" ]10 p.m. ET, stream live on ESPN+[/url][br /][br /]A poor clearance + [url TARGET="_blank" HREF="http://espnfc.com/player/_/id/86179/Diego-Valeri" ]Diego Valeri[/url] magic + poor marking at the back post = sad baby blue trombones for Sporting in Portland. Will those trombones also play a dirge for the club's season? Or maybe a New Orleans-style jazz funeral song? That sounds like more fun.[br /][Ads /][br /][h2][img ALT="" SRC="https://secure.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/soccer/500-dark/12011.png&w=126&site=espnfc" /][/b][/h2][br /][h2][b]17.[url TARGET="_blank" HREF="https://www.espn.com/soccer/club/_/id/12011" ]Orlando City[/url](9-8-13)[/b][/h2][br /][b]Previous ranking:[/b]18[img ALT="" SRC="https://secure.espncdn.com/i/sportsnation/gn-arrow.png" /][br /][br /][b]Next MLS match:[/b]Saturday vs. New England, [url TARGET="_blank" HREF="https://www.espn.com/watch/espnplus/?om-navmethod=topnav" ]7:30 p.m. ET, stream live on ESPN+[/url][br /][br /]Thus, Orlando City: "I can't describe it," James O'Connor said after the 2-2 draw with LAFC. "It's so far past disappointment, I can't even begin to tell you. I thought our performance was excellent. When you look at how good LAFC are, you look at how we managed the game and you look at the problems we caused them, on another night we would have won the game."[br /][br /][img ALT="" SRC="https://secure.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/soccer/500-dark/190.png&w=126&site=espnfc" /][br /][br /][h2]18.[url TARGET="_blank" HREF="https://www.espn.com/soccer/club/_/id/190" ]New York Red Bulls[/url](12-5-12)[/h2][br /][b]Previous ranking:[/b] 18[img ALT="" SRC="https://secure.espncdn.com/i/nba/misc/sw_ye_40.png" /][br /][br /][b]Next MLS match:[/b]Sunday at Seattle, [url TARGET="_blank" HREF="https://www.espn.com/watch/espnplus/?om-navmethod=topnav" ]6 p.m. ET, stream live on ESPN[/url][br /][br /]It's never good when your fan base spends a week arguing if your head coach should be in danger of losing his job, just ahead of a stretch run that includes four out of five games against teams currently in the playoff positions. Never good at all.[br /][br /][b][img ALT="" SRC="https://secure.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/soccer/500-dark/182.png&w=126&site=espnfc" /][/b][br /][br /][h2][b]19.[url TARGET="_blank" HREF="https://www.espn.com/soccer/club/_/id/182" ]Chicago Fire[/url](8-10-12)[/b][/h2][br /][b]Previous ranking:[/b] 19[img ALT="" SRC="https://secure.espncdn.com/i/nba/misc/sw_ye_40.png" /][br /][br /][b]Next MLS match:[/b]Saturday vs. FC Dallas, 3:30 p.m. ET[br /][br /]A fire is made up of oxygen, fuel and heat. The Chicago Fire are missing at least two of those.[br /][br /][b][img ALT="" SRC="https://secure.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/soccer/500-dark/183.png&w=126&site=espnfc" /][/b][br /][br /][h2][b]20. [url TARGET="_blank" HREF="https://www.espn.com/soccer/club/_/id/183" ]Columbus Crew[/url] (8-7-15)[/b][/h2][br /][b]Previous ranking:[/b]20[img ALT="" SRC="https://secure.espncdn.com/i/nba/misc/sw_ye_40.png" /][br /][br /][b]Next MLS match:[/b] Saturday at Atlanta United, [url TARGET="_blank" HREF="https://www.espn.com/watch/espnplus/" ]7 p.m. ET, stream live on ESPN+[/url][br /][br /]The Crew are solely in spoiler mode the rest of the way, with an eye on 2020. On Saturday they have a chance to stun the champs in Atlanta, potentially dealing a blow to United's quest for a high seed and home playoff games.[br /][br /][img ALT="" SRC="https://secure.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/soccer/500-dark/9720.png&w=126&site=espnfc" /][br /][br /][h2]21.[url TARGET="_blank" HREF="https://www.espn.com/soccer/club/_/id/9720" ]Montreal Impact[/url](11-4-15)[/h2][br /][b]Previous ranking:[/b]21[img ALT="" SRC="https://secure.espncdn.com/i/nba/misc/sw_ye_40.png" /][br /][br /][b]Next MLS match:[/b] Saturday vs. FC Cincinnati, [url TARGET="_blank" HREF="https://www.espn.com/watch/espnplus/" ]7:30 p.m. ET, stream live on ESPN+[/url][br /][br /]The Impact's playoff chances have dwindled dramatically despite the fact that they sit just two points back of seventh-place New England. Playing at home against FC Cincinnati on Saturday might just be the "get healthy" game that jump-starts the push for the postseason.[br /][br /][b][img ALT="" SRC="https://secure.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/soccer/500-dark/9727.png&w=126&site=espnfc" /][/b][br /][br /][h2][b]22. [url TARGET="_blank" HREF="https://www.espn.com/soccer/club/_/id/9727" ]Vancouver Whitecaps[/url] (6-9-15)[/b][/h2][br /][b]Previous ranking:[/b]22[img ALT="" SRC="https://secure.espncdn.com/i/nba/misc/sw_ye_40.png" /][br /][br /][b]Next MLS match:[/b] Saturday vs. Houston Dynamo, [url TARGET="_blank" HREF="https://www.espn.com/watch/espnplus/" ]10 p.m. ET, stream live on ESPN+[/url][br /][br /]There's currently more interest in Vancouver in playing a game called "Who's fault is it?" than anything happening on the field. Four games left until winter comes to British Columbia.[br /][br /][img ALT="" SRC="https://secure.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/soccer/500-dark/6077.png&w=126&site=espnfc" /][br /][br /][h2]23. [url TARGET="_blank" HREF="https://www.espn.com/soccer/club/_/id/6077" ]Houston Dynamo[/url] (9-4-15)[/h2][br /][b]Previous ranking:[/b]23[img ALT="" SRC="https://secure.espncdn.com/i/nba/misc/sw_ye_40.png" /][br /][br /][b]Next MLS match:[/b]Wednesday vs. Minnesota United, [url TARGET="_blank" HREF="https://www.espn.com/watch/espnplus/" ]8:30 p.m. ET, stream live on ESPN+[/url][br /][br /]Orange is a nice color. We really like orange. It's a great color for autumn.[br /][br /][b][img ALT="" SRC="https://a.espncdn.com/i/teamlogos/soccer/500/18267.png" /][/b][br /][br /][h2][b]24.[url TARGET="_blank" HREF="https://www.espn.com/soccer/club/_/id/18267" ]FC Cincinnati[/url](5-3-21)[/b][/h2][br /][b]Previous ranking:[/b]24[img ALT="" SRC="https://secure.espncdn.com/i/nba/misc/sw_ye_40.png" /][br /][br /][b]Next MLS match:[/b]Saturday at Montreal, [url TARGET="_blank" HREF="https://www.espn.com/watch/espnplus/?om-navmethod=topnav" ]7:30 p.m. ET, stream live on ESPN+[/url][br /][br /]... Orange is a nice color? We really like orange? 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