5 things we learned in MLS Week 29: Playoff picture narrows with 8 spots left

Week 29 of the MLS season saw a few more teams clinch playoff spots and with just one more month of action left in the regular season, the focus will soon shift away from the top of the tables to the red line in the middle.

Here's what we learned in Week 29:

The dominoes are falling at the top

It took 48 points for the New York Red Bulls, New York City FC, and Toronto FC to join FC Dallas in the MLS postseason, the three sides clinching last weekend courtesy of the Red Bulls' 1-0 win over the Montreal Impact.

For the next week or two, the Colorado Rapids, the LA Galaxy, and possibly Real Salt Lake should follow suit, potentially clinching playoff berths as other results go their way without having the onus squarely upon themselves to win.

The Rapids and Galaxy have both reached 48 points already but the Western Conference is being tightly contested, and while a playoff berth is basically assured at this point, neither team has mathematically qualified just yet. By the end of the week, there could be just a few spots left to fight over, though.

Related - 2016 MLS Power Rankings: Week 29

A new Kamara has stolen Columbus' heart

Kei Kamara's heart-shaped hands are feeling heartbroken.

The former Columbus Crew striker made his return to MAPFRE Stadium but fell victim to a brace from his replacement Ola Kamara as the Crew defeated the New England Revolution 2-0.

Ola Kamara moved into fifth in the Golden Boot race and the Revs fell below the playoff red line, but what "shocked" Kei the most was his poor reception as he was treated to a round of boos from his former fans.

"It hurts to feel something like that," Kei Kamara said of his reception according to MLSsoccer. "The first day I stepped into this club here, I did a lot of things for the people. They say, 'For Columbus,' 'Us,' and that's what I did. So to feel like you're not 'us' and the sacrifices that you made to help build something into a fortress to take it to the top, which we did last season, and to get a reception like that shows it all."

Drogba's star is fading fast

The Montreal Impact need a hero and it's looking less and less likely that Didier Drogba will be that guy.

Consider the following: the Montreal Impact have only two wins in their last 10 matches, and in that time, Drogba has scored just twice, each a consolation in otherwise one-sided tilts. Against the Red Bulls last weekend, Drogba ended an unproductive night by getting involved in a skirmish with fans in the stands.

His Montreal side is slipping away from a playoff berth and if he and his teammates are not careful, New England and D.C. United could overtake the Impact by season's end.

Seattle's starting to surprise

The Seattle Sounders started the 2016 season off rather poorly. Obafemi Martins departed to play in China. Rookie striker Jordan Morris and veteran attacker Clint Dempsey failed to click. The club then fired Sigi Schmid, the one and only manager it had in MLS.

Playoffs? We talking about playoffs?

Actually ... yes! Surprisingly, the Sounders have enjoyed quite a turnaround second half of the 2016 season, with Morris fulfilling his potential and a new star in Nicolas Lodeiro pulling the strings in attacking midfield.

As it stands, Seattle is three points below the red line with two games in hand on the Portland Timbers. These last five matches are going to be crucial.

Bedoya brings the French fries

Or do they call them chips in France, too? Either way, this was delicious!