MLS Power Rankings, Week 18: New England Revolution take huge fall as Chivas USA climb

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<p>As long as Obafemi Martins and Clint Dempsey stay healthy, nobody&#39;s catching the Sounders.</p><ul><li><strong>Last Week: </strong><a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2014-07-13-seattle-sounders-fc-vs-portland-timbers/recap">Won vs. Portland, 2-0</a></li><li><strong>Last Five: </strong>W-W-W-L-W</li><li><strong>Next MLS Game: </strong>July 28 vs. LA</li></ul>

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<p>Still don&#39;t look quite as good as we expected them to at this point in the season, but they keep getting results.</p><ul><li><strong>Last Week: </strong><a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2014-07-12-montreal-impact-vs-sporting-kansas-city/recap" target="_blank">Won at Montreal, 2-1</a></li><li><strong>Last Five: </strong>L-W-W-D-W</li><li><strong>This Week: </strong>Wednesday at Columbus (7:30 pm; <a href="http://live.mlssoccer.com/mlsmdl/" target="_blank">MLS LIVE</a>)<br> Saturday vs. LA (6 pm, ESPN2, TSN2)</li></ul>

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<p>Three straight road wins while mixing and matching attackers and blooding young defenders. Ben Olsen has done really, really well this year.</p><ul><li><strong>Last Week: </strong><a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2014-07-11-san-jose-earthquakes-vs-dc-united/recap" target="_blank">Won at San Jose, 2-1</a></li><li><strong>Last Five: </strong>D-W-L-W-W</li><li><strong>This Week: </strong>Sunday vs. Chivas USA (8 pm; Univ. Dep.)</li></ul>

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<p>At 2-0 down, we were going to call this a mini-crisis. Then they bombed forward repeatedly and that scoreline says it all.</p><ul><li><strong>Last Week: </strong><a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2014-07-12-toronto-fc-vs-houston-dynamo/recap" target="_blank">Won vs. Houston, 4-2</a></li><li><strong>Last Five: </strong>W-D-D-L-W</li><li><strong>This Week: </strong>Wednesday vs. Vancouver (8 pm;&nbsp;<a href="http://live.mlssoccer.com/mlsmdl/" target="_blank">MLS LIVE</a>/TSN)<br> Saturday at Houston (9 pm; <a href="http://live.mlssoccer.com/mlsmdl/" target="_blank">MLS LIVE</a>)</li></ul>

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<p>In their last seven games, they&#39;ve been shut out four times and have scored multiple goals only once. Sabo can&#39;t get healthy soon enough.</p><ul><li><strong>Last Week: </strong><a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2014-07-12-la-galaxy-vs-real-salt-lake/recap" target="_blank">Lost at LA, 1-0</a></li><li><strong>Last Five: </strong>D-L-L-W-L</li><li><strong>This Week: </strong>Saturday vs. Vancouver (10 pm; <a href="http://live.mlssoccer.com/mlsmdl/" target="_blank">MLS LIVE</a>)</li></ul>

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<p>It&#39;s been pretty hit-and-miss in the attack, but the fact is that LA haven&#39;t lost a game in two months. This is classic Bruce Arena stuff.</p><ul><li><strong>Last Week: </strong><a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2014-07-12-la-galaxy-vs-real-salt-lake/recap" target="_blank">Won vs. RSL, 1-0</a></li><li><strong>Last Five: </strong>D-D-W-D-W</li><li><strong>This Week: </strong>Wednesday vs. New England (10:30 pm;&nbsp;<a href="http://live.mlssoccer.com/mlsmdl/" target="_blank">MLS LIVE</a>)<br> Saturday at Kansas City (6 pm; ESPN2, TSN2)</li></ul>

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<p>They&#39;ve followed up an eight-game unbeaten run by losing two of three. It&#39;s clear that they need to outscore teams at this point; winning with defense is not a thing the &#39;Caps can do.</p><ul><li><strong>Last Week: </strong><a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2014-07-12-vancouver-whitecaps-fc-vs-chivas-usa/recap" target="_blank">Lost to Chivas USA, 3-1</a></li><li><strong>Last Five: </strong>D-D-L-W-L</li><li><strong>This Week: </strong>Wednesday at Toronto Wednesday vs. Vancouver (8 pm;&nbsp;<a href="http://live.mlssoccer.com/mlsmdl/" target="_blank">MLS LIVE</a>/TSN)<br> Saturday at Real Salt Lake (10 pm; <a href="http://live.mlssoccer.com/mlsmdl/" target="_blank">MLS LIVE</a>)</li></ul>

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<p>Dillon Powers had his learning experience last week. Shane O&#39;Neill got his this week. Got to check over your shoulder, kid.</p><ul><li><strong>Last Week: </strong><a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2014-07-12-philadelphia-union-vs-colorado-rapids/recap" target="_blank">Drew at Philadelphia, 3-3</a></li><li><strong>Last Five: </strong>D-L-W-D-D</li><li><strong>This Week: </strong>Friday at Portland (11 pm; NBCSN)</li></ul>

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<p>Thierry Henry on &quot;God Mode&quot; is still a sight to behold.</p><ul><li><strong>Last Week: </strong><a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2014-07-12-new-york-red-bulls-vs-columbus-crew/recap" target="_blank">Won vs. Columbus, 4-1</a></li><li><strong>Last Five: </strong>D-W-D-D-W</li><li><strong>This Week: </strong>Wednesday at Philadelphia (7 pm; ESPN2/Deportes)<br> Saturday at Chicago (8:30 pm; <a href="http://live.mlssoccer.com/mlsmdl/" target="_blank">MLS LIVE</a>)</li></ul><ul></ul>

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<p>Seem to have rode out most of the injuries, and are just about done with the suspensions. This team is poised to make a big summertime run.</p><ul><li><strong>Last Week: </strong>Bye</li><li><strong>Last Five: </strong>L-W-D-D-W</li><li><strong>This Week: </strong>Saturday vs. New England (9 pm; <a href="http://live.mlssoccer.com/mlsmdl/" target="_blank">MLS LIVE</a>)</li></ul>

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<p>Disciplined defense and a red-hot striker? That&#39;s a beautiful combo unless you happen to be facing Chivas TBD.</p><ul><li><strong>Last Week: </strong><a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2014-07-12-vancouver-whitecaps-fc-vs-chivas-usa/recap" target="_blank">Won at Vancouver, 3-1</a></li><li><strong>Last Five: </strong>D-W-W-W-W</li><li><strong>This Week: </strong>Saturday at D.C. United (8 pm; Univ. Dep.)</li></ul>

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<p>After a strong May and early June, the Timbers are now winless in four and still can&#39;t stop anybody defensively.</p><ul><li><strong>Last Week:<a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2014-07-13-seattle-sounders-fc-vs-portland-timbers/recap" target="_blank"></a></strong><a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2014-07-13-seattle-sounders-fc-vs-portland-timbers/recap" target="_blank">Lost at Seattle, 2-0</a></li><li><strong>Last Five: </strong>W-D-L-D-L</li><li><strong>This Week: </strong>Friday vs. Colorado (11 pm; NBCSN)</li></ul>

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<p>One silly red card per week isn&#39;t a good recipe &ndash; just ask Dallas. At least the attack has really come around.</p><ul><li><strong>Last Week: </strong><a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2014-07-12-philadelphia-union-vs-colorado-rapids/recap" target="_blank">Drew vs. Colorado, 3-3</a></li><li><strong>Last Five: </strong>W-D-W-L-D</li><li><strong>This Week: </strong>Wednesday vs. New York (7 pm; ESPN2)<br> Saturday at Chicago (8:30 pm, <a href="http://live.mlssoccer.com/mlsmdl/" target="_blank">MLS LIVE</a>)</li></ul>

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<p>Amazing PK save from SeanJohn. We still think that 25 draws is possible for this Fire side &ndash; 5-4-25 is doable!</p><ul><li><strong>Last Week: </strong><a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2014-07-12-new-england-revolution-vs-chicago-fire/recap" target="_blank">Won at New England, 1-0</a></li><li><strong>Last Five: </strong>D-L-D-D-W</li><li><strong>This Week: </strong>Saturday vs. Philadelphia (8:30 pm; <a href="http://live.mlssoccer.com/mlsmdl/" target="_blank">MLS LIVE</a>)</li></ul>

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<p>Five-game winning streak followed by a five-game losing streak. Either they bounce back or start a five-game run of draws.</p><ul><li><strong>Last Week: </strong><a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2014-07-12-new-england-revolution-vs-chicago-fire/recap" target="_blank">Lost to Chicago, 1-0</a></li><li><strong>Last Five: </strong>L-L-L-L-L</li><li><strong>This Week: </strong>Wednesday at LA (10:30 pm ET;&nbsp;<a href="http://live.mlssoccer.com/mlsmdl/" target="_blank">MLS LIVE</a>)<br> Saturday at Dallas (9 pm; <a href="http://live.mlssoccer.com/mlsmdl/" target="_blank">MLS LIVE</a>)</li></ul>

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<p>One win in their last 15.</p><ul><li><strong>Last Week: </strong><a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2014-07-12-new-york-red-bulls-vs-columbus-crew/recap">Lost at New York, 4-1</a></li><li><strong>Last Five: </strong>D-D-D-D-L</li><li><strong>This Week: </strong>Wednesday vs. Kansas City (7:30 pm;&nbsp;<a href="http://live.mlssoccer.com/mlsmdl/" target="_blank">MLS LIVE</a>)<br> Saturday vs. Montreal (7:30 pm;&nbsp;<a href="http://live.mlssoccer.com/mlsmdl/" target="_blank">MLS LIVE</a>)<br></li></ul>

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<p>Two weeks ago, it looked like they were starting to turn their season around. Two late collapses later, and ... nope.</p><ul><li><strong>Last Week: </strong><a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2014-07-12-montreal-impact-vs-sporting-kansas-city/recap" target="_blank">Lost to Kansas City, 2-1</a></li><li><strong>Last Five: </strong>L-D-W-L-L</li><li><strong>This Week: </strong>Saturday at Columbus (7:30 pm; <a href="http://live.mlssoccer.com/mlsmdl/" target="_blank">MLS LIVE</a>)</li></ul>

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Wondo got a goal, but this team&#39;s lack of attacking creativity is shocking. Time to try something different.&nbsp;<br><ul><li><strong>Last Week: </strong><a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2014-07-11-san-jose-earthquakes-vs-dc-united/recap">Lost to D.C. United, 2-1</a></li><li><strong>Last Five: </strong>W-L-L-L-L</li><li><strong>This Week: </strong>Saturday at New York (7 pm;&nbsp;<a href="http://live.mlssoccer.com/mlsmdl/" target="_blank">MLS LIVE</a>)</li></ul>

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<p>The attack is starting to be not terrible, but this team had 10 of their expected first-choice XI and still looked helpless defensively.</p><ul><li><strong>Last Week: </strong><a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2014-07-12-toronto-fc-vs-houston-dynamo/recap" target="_blank">Lost at Toronto, 4-2</a></li><li><strong>Last Five:&nbsp; </strong>L-L-L-D-L</li><li><strong>This Week: </strong>Saturday vs. Toronto (9 pm;&nbsp;<a href="http://live.mlssoccer.com/mlsmdl/" target="_blank">MLS LIVE</a>)</li></ul>