It was the Boston Celtics who were awarded the first pick of the 2017 NBA Draft, and they wasted no time in taking forward Jayson Tatum out of Duke University. The Celtics are hoping that Tatum will be just the spark that makes them relevant again, after their 2015-2016 championship run.
While the New England Patriots fell one win short of a perfect season, their 19-0 record in the regular season and conference title won’t be forgotten. The Patriots’ win over the Jacksonville Jaguars in the AFC Championship Game also will be remembered for another reason: The Pats will head to Super Bowl LIII in Atlanta next Sunday for a chance to be the first team to repeat since the 2007-08 New York Giants.
The New England Revolution dominated the Eastern Conference this season, and have the best chance at making the MLS Cup final in their history. The Revolution were the first team in the Eastern Conference to clinch a playoff spot. But, make no mistake, they are not the only team that deserve to be called the best in the East. The New York Red Bulls have won two Supporters Shield titles in the past three seasons, beating out both New England and Toronto FC for the most titles in the East. But, despite their shortcomings this season, the Red Bulls are still one of the best teams in the East.
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ESPN ContributorAnother game week, another chance for Bruce Arena’s New England Revolution to rack up points. And they accomplished exactly that, regaining control of the Eastern Conference, the Supporters’ Shield standings, and, most importantly, our Power Rankings. The list of contenders to the Revs’ supremacy is dwindling, with Sporting Kansas City on the verge of losing a key component in their midfield.
So let’s catch up on the remainder of the games and see where your team ranks in our Week 14 Power Rankings.
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1st place previously
The next MLS match is on August 14 at 8 p.m. against Toronto FC. ESPN+, 8:00 p.m. ET
The Revs defeated Philadelphia to extend their unbeaten run to six games, including five wins. Gustavo Bou scored his league-leading 11th goal of the season. In the Eastern Conference, New England is currently 10 points ahead of its closest opponents, and six points clear in the Supporters’ Shield competition. Austin Lindberg is a writer.
Previous position: 2
The next MLS match is on August 14 at 8:30 p.m. against FC Dallas. ESPN+, 8:00 p.m. ET
SKC thrashed LAFC 4-1 in midweek before falling flat against Colorado on Saturday (0-0). The major news, though, was the official revelation that Gianluca Busio, a Homegrown midfielder, had been moved to Venezia in Italy’s Serie A in a transaction that may be worth more than $10 million. Bonagura’s
Previous position: 6
The next MLS encounter is on August 14 at 6 p.m. against the LA Galaxy. ET
In a 2-0 victory against Houston, Robin Lod and Brent Kallman scored to extend the Loons’ undefeated run to five games. Minnesota has just one defeat in its past 13 games and is looking more and more like a playoff contender. Bonagura’s
Previous position: 5
Next MLS match: August 15 @ 8:30 p.m. at Portland. ET
The Sounders were off this weekend following a midweek stalemate with Dallas, but it was nonetheless a momentous week with the announcement that the club had signed Leo Chu, a 21-year-old Brazilian forward, and Nicolas Benezet, an MLS veteran, on Transfer Deadline Day. Chu, who was brought in via the league’s new U22 program, is a particularly intriguing talent. Bonagura’s
3rd place before.
Next MLS match: August 14 @ 8 p.m. ET vs Miami.
In the 14-team East, Chicago and Toronto are ranked 11th and 14th, respectively. Even though both games were on the road, a double gameweek against such opponents might have netted NYCFC six points. Instead, the Bronx team came away with just two points, surrendering for a 0-0 tie at Soldier Field and letting a two-goal lead slip away in Ontario. That’s a four-point deficit in an Eastern Conference that seems to be widening behind New England. Lindberg’s quote
Previous position: 4
The next MLS match is on August 15 at 7 p.m. against D.C. ESPN+, 8:00 p.m. ET
Going to Foxborough and beating the league-leading New England Patriots is a fantastic achievement for the second-year team. It wasn’t so easy to follow it up with a loss to 2020 expansion counterparts Miami. Lindberg’s quote
Previous position: 7
The next MLS match will be on August 14 in Houston, at 8:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
The Rapids had a momentous week, as Sam Vines was officially moved to Royal Antwerp in Belgium, and Mark-Anthony Kaye, a Canadian international, made his debut in a 0-0 tie against Sporting Kansas City after being acquired in a trade from LAFC. Colorado has quietly developed one of the league’s finest midfields and is on the verge of a great second half. Bonagura’s
Previous position: 8
The next MLS match will be on August 18 in Nashville, at 8:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
Orlando has only won two of its last eight games, including this week’s 1-1 draws against Cincinnati and Miami. The Lions are still in second place in the East, but with a run like that, it’s easy to understand why New England has a 10-point lead. Lindberg’s quote
Previous position: 9
Next MLS match: August 18 @ 7:30 p.m. ET, ESPN+, against. NYCFC.
Paxten Aaronson, 17, scored his first MLS goal 31 minutes into his debut MLS appearance. Unfortunately for the Union, the Revolutionary War ended in defeat, but Philadelphia’s future remains as bright as ever. Lindberg’s quote
Previous position: 11
Next MLS match: August 14 @ 6 p.m. ET vs Minnesota United.
The Galaxy may feel like they left some meat on the bone following a 1-1 tie with Vancouver, but Efrain Alvarez, Jonathan Dos Santos, and Sebastian Lletget all returned from international service, resulting in a 4-point week (including a victory over RSL). Bonagura’s
Previous position: 13
The next MLS match will take place on August 15 at 7 p.m. ET in Nashville.
D.C. Although the Black and Red are just three points behind second place in an ever-tightening race for a playoff spot in the Eastern Conference, wins over fellow playoff hopefuls Columbus and Montreal have the Black and Red just three points behind second place in an ever-tightening race to make the postseason. Lindberg’s quote
Previous position: 10
The next MLS match will be on August 15 in Chicago, at 6 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
Columbus has won only once in five games in its brand-new Lower.com Field home, including 4-2 and 3-2 losses to D.C. and Atlanta, in that order. The current MLS Cup winners have dropped three straight games and have just two victories in their last ten.— Lindberg
Previous position: 16
Next MLS match: August 14 @ 8:30 p.m. ET, ESPN+, against. Sporting Kansas City.
FC Dallas has had two straight good weeks, with a 1-1 draw against Seattle and a 2-0 victory over Austin FC at home. FC Dallas is undefeated in a four-match run that featured the three best clubs in the Western Conference. Dallas is currently outside the postseason picture, but that won’t be the case for much longer if its current run continues. Bonagura’s
Previous position: 9
The next MLS match is on August 15 against Atlanta United at 4 p.m. ET on ESPN.
In a 4-1 defeat to Sporting Kansas City midweek, a patchwork backline culminated in one of LAFC’s worst-ever performances, followed by a 2-1 loss to San Jose on Sunday. This is a club that began the season with obvious MLS Cup ambitions but now seems to be fighting simply to make the playoffs. Bonagura’s
Previous position: 20
The next MLS match is on August 15 against Seattle at 8:30 p.m. ET on FS1.
Fans found it difficult to accept the loss of Jeremy Ebobisse in a deal with San Jose, but the Timbers responded with a 3-2 victory against Real Salt Lake on Saturday. The Timbers moved to sixth place in the Western Conference with goals from Dairon Asprilla, Yimmi Chara, and Felipe Mora. Bonagura’s
15th place before.
Next MLS match: August 14 @ 10 p.m. ET, ESPN+, vs. Austin FC.
RSL is only two points behind LAFC in the standings, but they have a game in hand, after picking up one point in two games this week despite not scoring a goal. Bonagura’s
14th place before.
The next MLS match is on August 14 against the New York Red Bulls at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
Montreal scored first twice this week, and despite holding a 2-0 lead with less than a half hour left against Atlanta, the Quebecois lost points both times. They hung on for a 2-2 tie against Atlanta at home in midweek, before losing 2-1 in D.C. Lindberg’s quote
Previous position: 18
Next MLS match: August 13 @ 10:30 p.m. ET, ESPN+, against. Vancouver.
If there’s one thing supporters of the Quakes can count on under head coach Matias Almeyda, it’s dramatic swings in form. San Jose’s 2-1 victory against LAFC on Sunday was the latest in a seven-match undefeated run that has featured six of the Western Conference’s seven clubs presently in postseason contention. Bonagura’s
Previous position: 19
The next MLS match will be on August 13 in San Jose, at 10:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
The Whitecaps have gone undefeated in their past five games, including four consecutive draws, but it hasn’t been enough to lift them out of the Western Conference basement. Bonagura’s
Previous position: 21
The next MLS match will be on August 14 in Montreal, at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
With the Eastern Conference’s midfield narrowing, a defeat in Chicago and a tie at home against Cincinnati aren’t outcomes a playoff-bound team can afford. The Red Bulls have now gone six games without a victory and have only won once in their last nine. Lindberg’s quote
Previous position: 23
Next MLS match: August 14 @ 8:30 p.m. ET, ESPN+, against. Colorado.
With defeats to Austin (3-2) and Minnesota (2-0) last week, no one in the Western Conference is flailing quite like the Dynamo, who have now gone 11 games without a victory. The three goals conceded against the in-state expansion team were especially poor, as Houston now has only a two-point lead over the conference’s bottom two teams. Bonagura’s
Previous position: 27
Next MLS match: August 15 at 4 p.m. ET on ESPN and ESPN Deportes, vs LAFC.
The 12-match winless streak is over! After beating Columbus in the Ohio capital, Atlanta is 1W-2D-2L since Gabriel Heinze was dismissed, so maybe the Five Stripes’ standing of 10th in the East isn’t all on the former manager, but a first win in three months is reason enough to feel optimistic about a change in fortune for Josef Martinez, Ezequiel Barco & Co.– Lindberg
22nd in the previous ranking
The next MLS match is on August 15 against Columbus at 6 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
Last week, Chicago welcomed both New York teams to town, taking three points off the Red Bulls in a 2-1 win and splitting the spoils with NYCFC, moving the Fire up to 11th place in the East, two points off the bottom. Lindberg’s quote
Previous position: 25
Next MLS match: August 14 @ 8 p.m. ET vs NYCFC.
Miami is on the move, don’t look now. The Herons have won their last five games after losing their previous six. They drew with in-state rival Orlando midweek before facing playoff contender Nashville and capturing all three points from their expansion cousins. Lindberg’s quote
Previous position: 24
Next MLS match: August 14 @ 10 p.m. ET, ESPN+, versus Real Salt Lake.
Austin ended a three-match goalless drought with a 3-2 victory against Houston in midweek, but then lost 2-0 to FC Dallas the following week. Although all indications lead to the expansion team missing the playoffs, it is only one hot run away from challenging for a postseason spot. Bonagura’s
Previous position: 26
Next MLS match: August 18 @ 7:30 p.m. ET, ESPN+, against. Montreal.
After a 0-0 tie with the Red Bulls on Wednesday, Cincinnati’s scoreless drought reached 299 minutes. The club and GM Gerard Nijkamp “mutually decided to part ways” on Friday. Brenner scored in a 1-1 tie with Orlando on Saturday, ending a 341-minute goalless drought. In the midst of the chaos, FCC will benefit from a 10-day vacation. Lindberg’s quote
Previous position: 17
Next MLS match: August 14 at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN+, vs. New England.
Toronto’s 3-0 defeat against Philadelphia was the team’s first since manager Chris Armas was fired on July 4th. Despite their comeback from a six-game losing skid, the Reds are 2W-4D-1L with a minus-1 goal differential, which helps explain why they’re still at the bottom of the league standings with the worst goal difference in MLS. Lindberg’s quote
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