MLS Power Rankings Week 7

With minutes to spare, the Max brings you the Rankings.

Ranking	Team	Change	Result	Notes
1	Los Angeles Galaxy	-	W 3 - 1 v PHL	The Buddle express just keeps rolling with 2 more goals. Galaxy are by far the best team so far - must worry that they will lose him and Donovan to WC10. Two road games coming up.
2	Red Bull New York	+2	W 2 - 0 @ DCU	New York fans must be pleased with reaching five wins (it took all season last year), but must be realistic about the opponents they have faced. Another test awaits: San Jose away.
3	Columbus Crew	-1	T 1 - 1 @ SEA	Looked overmatched on Seattle's turf all of first-half - then scored and held on. Hesmer saved the depleted defense over and over. Should get a win against visiting New England.
4	Colorado Rapids	-1	L 0 - 1 @ SJE	Rapids unable to get enough shots on goal to worry SJ. Is Casey losing his spot on US Nats to Buddle? Chance to compare against visiting LA.
5	Seattle Sounders	-	T 1 - 1 v CMB	Wasted too many chances - another disappointment at home. Is there any doubt that (Astro)Field Turf is the worst thing in MLS? Now they get to host undefeated Buddle & Co.
6	Houston Dynamo	+2	W 3 - 0 v KCW	Total domination by Houston - breakout game for Oduro, might be the fastest man with the ball in the MLS. 2nd half to the TX derby and then away at Chivas this week.
7	Real Salt Lake	-	W 2 - 1 v TFC	The score line betrays the level of domination shown by RSL. Andy Williams with a great strike was enough to stay ahead despite late TFC goal.
8	Chicago Fire	-2	T 1 - 1 v CHV	Struggled to put away Chivas at home - might be missing Blancos on the ball skills late in games. Can they get points on the road in Canada?
9	New England Revolution	-	T 1 - 1 v DAL	Gave up early lead, then had to play for survival after two players were sent off against Dallas - 1st red card very questionalble. Looking to get more than 3 points from two games.
10	San Jose Earthquakes	+2	W 1 - 0 v COL	Nice win for resurgent San Jose - Wondolowski looking like a potential MLS starter for next decade. Have a chance to prove something against other 2010 comeback team - RBNY.
11	Kansas City Wizards	-1	L 0 - 3 @ HOU	True colors may be showing with blowout loss at Houston after last week's tie against LA. Arnaud's red card was a tough blow and undeserved. Should get 3 points at DC this week.
12	Toronto	-1	L 1 - 2 @ RSL	Another DeRosario goal (questionable PK decision though), but Toronto was totally outclassed by defending champs. Hosting Fire this week.
13	Chivas USA	-	T 1 - 1 @ CHI	Showed some grit by fighting back to tie on the road. Team really still looking for an identity - get two more chances this weeking @ New England and hosting Houston.
14	Dallas	-	T 1 - 1 @ NER	Get another draw on the road, but should have found a way to win against 9-man Revolution. Two late shots of crossbar hurt even more. Looking for 3 points by hosting DC.
15	Philidelphia Union	-	L 1 - 3 @ LAG	Tough game at LA - silver lining = scoring only second goal given up by Galaxy all year. 3rd Read card in 5 games is not as good. Won't be much easier at RSL this week.
16	DC United	-	L 0 - 2 v RBNY	DC United dominated first 25 minutes and held strong the rest of first half… gave up 2 goals coming out of the break and never threatened. Have 2 chances to get first win next week.