MLS Power Rankings Week 5

The Max, our east coast correspondent, brings you the MLS power rankings for week 5.

Ranking	Team	Change	Result	Notes
1	Los Angeles Galaxy	-	T 0 - 0 @ KCW	No goal for Buddle meant no goals for the Galaxy. Should US Nats worry that Donovan hasn't scored yet? Both will get plenty of chances against LA.
2	Columbus Crew	-	W 1 - 0 v RSL	Willed themselves to victory by scoring on only shot on goal, a Schelloto PK. Hesmer was MoM with save after save in last ten minutes. Columbus travels to the Seattle this week.
3	Colorado Rapids	+6	w 2 - 1 @ NER	Big jump up rankings due mostly to being only road team to get a win. Two long-range strikes get the Rapids a solid victory. Another road at Quakes awaits them next week.
4	Red Bull New York	-	W 2 - 1 v PHL	Another Angel PK leads to another win for surprisingly effective Red Bulls. Loads of empty seats at RB Arena must be a disappointment. Should get a road win at DC.
5	Seattle Sounders	-2	T 2 - 2 @ DAL, L 0 - 2 @ TFC	Two games on the road is always tough, but they will have wanted more than one point from their games at Dallas and Toronto. Host Crew this week in the "Coach Sigi" Cup.
6	Chicago Fire	+2	W 2 - 0 v HOU	Two goal lead never looked fully secure, but the Fire get the shutout anyway. Still waiting on first Collins John goal. Rebounding Chivas come to town next.
7	Real Salt Lake	-2	L 0 - 1 @ CMB	Real continues to slide down rankings with a tough road loss in a very rainy Columbus. Get a very winnable game (hosting TFC) after brutal one-two punch versus LA & at Crew.
8	Houston Dynamo	-2	L 0 - 2 @ CHI	Tough luck not to score against a stout Chicago defense. Landin must take a bigger role or they will need to look elsewhere. At home against undefeated KC this week.
9	New England Revolution	-2	L 1 - 2 v COL	The Revolution were the only home team to lose - desperately seeking help without stars, Joseph and Twellman. Get another chance to win at home versus unpredictable FCD.
10	Kansas City Wizards	-	T 0 - 0 v LAG	Worst miss in MLS history comes back to haunt Wizards - but KC is the first team to take points from LA. Wizards will want to stay undefeated by going to Houston this week.
11	Toronto	+1	W 2 - 0 v SEA	DeRo with a goal and assist in very good win at home against Sounders. Is any team more reliant on one player? This week they have a tough road game at defending champs.
12	San Jose Earthquakes	-1	L 2 - 3 @ CHV	Fought to the end in loss at Chivas; probably deserved a point for effort. The need to be aware of Colorado's visit as the Rapids won at New England last week.
13	Chivas USA	+2	W 3 - 2 v SJE	Sasha Kljesten welcome back to the MLS. He finally mad an impact and played well throughout their win. They need another total effort on their trip to the Windy City.
14	Dallas	-1	T 2 - 2 v SEA	Another last gasp goal to get the draw at home. Two goals from Cunningham, not too exciting as both were from the spot. Now it's off to New England to attempt first victory.
15	Philidelphia Union	-1	L 1 - 2 @ RBNY	Moreno and Le Toux are getting it figured out up front and defenders avoided getting sent off - both are massive improvements. Could get VERY ugly at Galaxy next week.
16	DC United	-	DNP	DC United host the Red Bulls… what a difference a year makes. DC is this year's version of the 2009 Red Bulls.