MLS Power Rankings, Week 6: Toronto FC, LA Galaxy on the move in latest poll

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<p>Even if they&#39;re not playing well, they&#39;re always so dangerous on set pieces that they can just bury you. It was even through an hour this weekend, then Houston gave &#39;em an inch. And then it was over.</p><ul><li><strong>Last Week:&nbsp;</strong><a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2014-04-05-houston-dynamo-vs-fc-dallas/recap" target="_blank">Won vs. Houston, 4-1</a></li><li><strong>This Week:&nbsp;</strong>Saturday vs. Seattle (8:30 pm,&nbsp;<a href="http://live.mlssoccer.com/mlsmdl/" target="_blank">MLS Live</a>)</li></ul>

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<p>Going on the road and getting a point is always a good result. Doing it at the MLS Cup champions&#39; place, and getting a <a href="//www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2014/04/06/real-salt-lake-hail-backup-goalkeeper-jeff-attinellas-performance-scoreless-" target="_blank">MotM performance from your backup &#39;keeper</a>? Tough, gutty early-season performance.</p><ul><li><strong>Last Week: </strong><a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2014-04-05-sporting-kansas-city-vs-real-salt-lake/recap" target="_blank">Drew at Kansas City, 0-0</a></li><li><strong>This Week:&nbsp;</strong>Saturday at Philadelphia (4 pm, <a href="http://live.mlssoccer.com/mlsmdl/" target="_blank">MLS Live</a>, Univ. Dep.)</li></ul>

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<p>The attack went bye-bye again, but the defense remains the league&#39;s best. Sporting took the lessons of Cruz Azul to heart and have tightened up considerably.</p><ul><li><strong>Last Week: </strong><a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2014-04-05-sporting-kansas-city-vs-real-salt-lake/recap" target="_blank">Drew vs. Real Salt Lake, 0-0</a></li><li><strong>Next MLS Game: </strong>April 19 vs. Montreal</li></ul>

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<p>Boom! Nobody saw that one coming. Columbus had looked like the closest thing to a sure bet this past weekend, and barely showed up. This is why MLS is impossible to predict.</p><ul><li><strong>Last Week: </strong><a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2014-04-05-columbus-crew-vs-toronto-fc/recap" target="_blank">Lost to Toronto, 2-0</a></li><li><strong>This Week:&nbsp;</strong>Sunday at San Jose (3 pm, UniMas)</li></ul>

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<p><a href="//www.mlssoccer.com/players/michael-bradley" target="_blank">Michael Bradley</a> deserves a ton of credit, but let&#39;s give a round of applause to central midfield partner <a href="//www.mlssoccer.com/players/kyle-bekker" target="_blank">Kyle Bekker</a>. His passing eye has always been there, but this offseason he seems to have added &quot;defensive committment&quot; to his game.</p><ul><li><strong>Last Week: </strong><a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2014-04-05-columbus-crew-vs-toronto-fc/recap" target="_blank">Won at Columbus, 2-0</a></li><li><strong>This Week:&nbsp;</strong>Saturday vs. Colorado (4 pm, TSN/RDS2,&nbsp;<a href="http://live.mlssoccer.com/mlsmdl/" target="_blank">MLS Live</a>)</li></ul>

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<p>Chivas came into last weekend looking like one of the league&#39;s most disciplined defensive teams, and LA just annihilated them. Are the Galaxy going to start building momentum after a sluggish March?</p><ul><li><strong>Last Week:&nbsp;</strong><a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2014-04-06-chivas-usa-vs-la-galaxy/recap" target="_blank">Won vs. Chivas USA, 3-0</a></li><li><strong>This Week:&nbsp;</strong>Saturday vs. Vancouver (10:30 pm,&nbsp;<a href="http://live.mlssoccer.com/mlsmdl/" target="_blank">MLS Live</a>/TSN)</li></ul>

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<p>They were probably six minutes from entering crisis mode. Then <a href="//www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2014/04/07/clint-dempseys-hat-trick-performance-seattle-sounders-earns-him-player-week-" target="_blank">Clint Dempsey rode to the rescue</a>, and Seattle got themselves a valuable road point. Still have to figure out that midfield, though.</p><ul><li><strong>Last Week: </strong><a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2014-04-05-portland-timbers-vs-seattle-sounders-fc/recap" target="_blank">Drew at Portland, 4-4</a></li><li><strong>This Week:&nbsp;</strong>Saturday at Dallas (8:30 pm,&nbsp;<a href="http://live.mlssoccer.com/mlsmdl/" target="_blank">MLS Live</a>)</li></ul>

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<p>Hung tough for an hour, but going down a man against FC Dallas is murder. It&#39;s surprising, though, how weak the Dynamo looked defending restarts.</p><ul><li><strong>Last Week:&nbsp;</strong><a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2014-04-05-houston-dynamo-vs-fc-dallas/recap" target="_blank">Lost at Dallas, 4-1</a></li><li><strong>This Week:&nbsp;</strong>Saturday at New England (5 pm,&nbsp;<a href="http://live.mlssoccer.com/mlsmdl/" target="_blank">MLS Live</a>)</li></ul>

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<p>It took a red card to <a href="//www.mlssoccer.com/players/matias-laba" target="_blank">Mat&iacute;as Laba</a> and a sterling performance from <a href="//www.mlssoccer.com/players/clint-irwin" target="_blank">Clint Irwin</a> to get the Rapids these three points. But they were points well earned, and will be crucial in the playoff race.</p><ul><li><strong>Last Week: </strong><a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2014-04-05-vancouver-whitecaps-fc-vs-colorado-rapids/recap" target="_blank">Won at Vancouver, 2-1</a></li><li><strong>This Week:&nbsp;</strong>Saturday at Toronto (4 pm, <a href="http://live.mlssoccer.com/mlsmdl/" target="_blank">MLS Live</a>/TSN/RDS2)</li></ul><ul></ul>

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<p>The &#39;Caps really had no business squandering that one, and they totally lost their heads after going down a man. Need to find some discipline in possession to go with their attacking gusto.</p><ul><li><strong>Last Week: </strong><a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2014-04-05-vancouver-whitecaps-fc-vs-colorado-rapids/recap" target="_blank">Lost to Colorado, 2-1</a></li><li><strong>This Week:&nbsp;</strong>Saturday at LA (10:30 pm,&nbsp;<a href="http://live.mlssoccer.com/mlsmdl/" target="_blank">MLS Live</a>/TSN)</li></ul>

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<p>Dropping points thanks to bad set-piece defending and late collapses week after week. The Union still look the part of a contender, but eventually good performances have to become wins.</p><ul><li><strong>Last Week: </strong><a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2014-04-05-chicago-fire-vs-philadelphia-union/recap" target="_blank">Drew at Chicago, 2-2</a></li><li><strong>This Week:&nbsp;</strong>Saturday vs. Real Salt Lake (4 pm ET,&nbsp;<a href="http://live.mlssoccer.com/mlsmdl/" target="_blank">MLS Live/</a>Univ. Dep.)</li></ul>

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<p>Another huge performance from <a href="//www.mlssoccer.com/players/luis-robles" target="_blank">Luis Robles</a> saved the road point for the Red Bulls, who were lacking some big-name flair, but dug down and found a bit of fight. Still plenty to be worried about defensively, however.</p><ul><li><strong>Last Week: </strong><a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2014-04-05-montreal-impact-vs-new-york-red-bulls/recap" target="_blank">Drew at Montreal, 2-2</a></li><li><strong>This Week:&nbsp;</strong>Saturday at D.C. United (7 pm ET,&nbsp;NBCSN)</li></ul>

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<p>The Timbers have now given up 10 goals, so there&#39;s a ton of work to do on that end. But <a href="//www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2014/04/05/three-things-how-portland-timbers-and-seattle-sounders-produced-instant-clas?module=from_footer" target="_blank">their attack was spectacular against Seattle</a>, and seems to have found some chemistry after a slow start.</p><ul><li><strong>Last Week: </strong><a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2014-04-05-portland-timbers-vs-seattle-sounders-fc/recap" target="_blank">Drew vs. Seattle, 4-4</a></li><li><strong>This Week:&nbsp;</strong>Saturday vs. Chivas USA (10:30 pm ET,&nbsp;<a href="http://live.mlssoccer.com/mlsmdl/" target="_blank">MLS Live</a>)</li></ul>

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<p>They were a <a href="//www.mlssoccer.com/video/2014/04/05/pk-save-zac-macmath-clears-out-pk-mike-magee" target="_blank">muffed Mike Magee PK</a> away from getting their first win of the season. But they&#39;ve yet to pitch a shutout, and have given up multiple goals in three of their five games.</p><ul><li><strong>Last Week: </strong><a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2014-04-05-chicago-fire-vs-philadelphia-union/recap" target="_blank">Drew vs. Philadelphia, 2-2</a></li><li><strong>This Week:&nbsp;</strong>Saturday at Montreal (4 pm, <a href="http://live.mlssoccer.com/mlsmdl/" target="_blank">MLS Live</a>)</li></ul>

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<p>Came undone against the Galaxy, with head coach Wilmer Cabrera <a href="//www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2014/04/07/chivas-usa-coach-wilmer-cabrera-poor-showing-vs-la-galaxy-team-stopped-fight" target="_blank">openly questioning his team&#39;s heart</a>. Ugly loss, and it won&#39;t get any easier this coming weekend.</p><ul><li><strong>Last Week: </strong><a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2014-04-06-chivas-usa-vs-la-galaxy/recap" target="_blank">Lost vs. LA, 3-0</a></li><li><strong>This Week:&nbsp;</strong>Saturday at Portland (10:30 pm,&nbsp;<a href="http://live.mlssoccer.com/mlsmdl/" target="_blank">MLS Live</a>)</li></ul>

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<p>The Revs can&#39;t seem to put shots on frame, which is a pretty big problem. They&#39;re <a href="https://twitter.com/Ben_Jata/status/453219822927904768" target="_blank">the worst in the league</a> when it comes to hitting the target, and were blanked for the fourth time in five games.</p><ul><li><strong>Last Week:&nbsp;</strong><a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2014-04-05-dc-united-vs-new-england-revolution/recap" target="_blank">Lost at D.C. United, 2-0</a></li><li><strong>This Week: </strong>Saturday vs. Houston (5 pm, <a href="http://live.mlssoccer.com/mlsmdl/" target="_blank">MLS Live</a>)</li></ul>

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<p>The bye week was surely nice for the Quakes, as was watching <a href="//www.mlssoccer.com/players/chris-wondolowski" target="_blank">Chris Wondolowski</a> score (again) for the USMNT. They need him to bring some of that back to Buck Shaw.</p><ul><li><strong>Last Week: </strong>Bye</li><li><strong>This Week:&nbsp;</strong>Sunday vs. Columbus (3 pm, UniMas)</li></ul>

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That was D.C.&#39;s first win since August, and while it wasn&#39;t exactly a clinic, three points is three points.&nbsp;<br><ul><li><strong>Last Week: </strong><a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2014-04-05-dc-united-vs-new-england-revolution/recap" target="_blank">Won vs. New England, 2-0</a></li><li><strong>This Week: </strong>Saturday vs. New York (7 pm, NBCSN)</li></ul>

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<p>The Impact are going to score a bunch of goals, but this entire backline needs help. They are reacting so slowly to any hint of danger, and are getting punished.</p><ul><li><strong>Last Week: </strong><a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2014-04-05-montreal-impact-vs-new-york-red-bulls/recap" target="_blank">Drew vs. New York, 2-2</a></li><li><strong>This Week:&nbsp;</strong>Saturday vs. Chicago (4 pm, <a href="http://live.mlssoccer.com/mlsmdl/" target="_blank">MLS Live</a>)</li></ul>