2016 MLS Power Rankings: Week 33

Week 33 of the 2016 MLS season saw D.C. United and the Montreal Impact clinch playoff berths. With just one match left in the campaign, four post-season spots remain up for grabs.

Here's how each team ranks after the penultimate week of action:

1. FC Dallas

Last Week: 2-1 win vs. Seattle Sounders
Next MLS Match: Sunday, Oct. 23 at LA Galaxy (4:00 p.m. ET)

Record (W-L-D)	Goals For	Goals Against
17-8-8	50	40

With FC Dallas finding a late winner over Seattle, and Colorado faltering to Portland, the Hoops are back in pole position for the Supporters' Shield.

2. New York Red Bulls

Last Week: 3-2 win vs. Columbus Crew
Next MLS Match: Sunday, Oct. 23 at Philadelphia (4:00 p.m. ET)

Record (W-L-D)	Goals For	Goals Against
15-9-9	59	44

The New York Red Bulls figured out how to win consistently again, and once they found that answer, there has been no stopping this side.

3. Toronto FC

Last Week: 2-2 draw vs. Montreal Impact
Next MLS Match: Sunday, Oct. 23 vs. Chicago (4:00 p.m. ET)

Record (W-L-D)	Goals For	Goals Against
13-9-11	48	37

Toronto FC is not without its problems but Jozy Altidore is on fire, Michael Bradley is playoff-focused, and Sebastian Giovinco is back from injury.

4. New York City FC

Last Week: 3-1 loss vs. D.C. United
Next MLS Match: Sunday, Oct. 23 vs. Columbus (4:00 p.m. ET)

Record (W-L-D)	Goals For	Goals Against
14-10-9	58	56

New York City FC has done some incredible things this season but there are days where a team's true mettle is tested, and this was one of them.

5. Colorado Rapids

Last Week: 1-0 loss vs. Portland Timbers
Next MLS Match: Sunday, Oct. 23 vs. Houston (4:00 p.m. ET)

Record (W-L-D)	Goals For	Goals Against
15-6-12	38	31

Yikes! The Colorado Rapids needed a statement game in their search for end-of-season silverware but lost this slim-margin match at an inopportune time.

6. LA Galaxy

Last Week: 1-0 win vs. Houston Dynamo
Next MLS Match: Sunday, Oct. 23 vs. FC Dallas (4:00 p.m. ET)

Record (W-L-D)	Goals For	Goals Against
12-6-15	54	39

The LA Galaxy did well to swat away Houston but the real test comes next week against Dallas; Steven Gerrard should be back by then, too.

7. Real Salt Lake

Last Week: 0-0 draw vs. Sporting Kansas City
Next MLS Match: Sunday, Oct. 23 at Seattle (4:00 p.m. ET)

Record (W-L-D)	Goals For	Goals Against
12-11-10	43	44

Real Salt Lake winger Joao Plata let out more than a few exasperated shouts during this 0-0 draw, summing up the sentiment around the team these days.

8. Seattle Sounders

Last Week: 2-1 loss vs. FC Dallas
Next MLS Match: Sunday, Oct. 23 vs. Real Salt Lake (4:00 p.m. ET)

Record (W-L-D)	Goals For	Goals Against
13-14-6	42	42

The Seattle Sounders had a golden chance to secure all three points but blew it with a pair of conceded goals that put playoff hopes in doubt once more.

9. D.C. United

Last Week: 3-1 win vs. New York City FC
Next MLS Match: Sunday, Oct. 23 at Orlando (4:00 p.m. ET)

Record (W-L-D)	Goals For	Goals Against
11-9-13	51	43

Ben Olsen's side has quietly gone about its business of winning this season and have qualified for playoffs with little fuss.

10. Montreal Impact

Last Week: 2-2 draw vs. Toronto FC
Next MLS Match: Sunday, Oct. 23 at New England (4:00 p.m. ET)

Record (W-L-D)	Goals For	Goals Against
11-10-12	49	50

Playoff-bound Montreal faced unnecessary drama this week as Didier Drogba refused to play in the 401 Derby, and that will need to be sorted out quickly.

11. Philadelphia Union

Last Week: 2-0 loss vs. Orlando City
Next MLS Match: Sunday, Oct. 23 vs. Red Bulls (4:00 p.m. ET)

Record (W-L-D)	Goals For	Goals Against
11-13-9	52	53

The Philadelphia Union had a chance to secure a postseason berth but blew it with a loss to Orlando, a team already eliminated and now playing spoilers.

12. Sporting Kansas City

Last Week: 0-0 draw vs. Real Salt Lake
Next MLS Match: Sunday, Oct. 23 vs. San Jose (4:00 p.m. ET)

Record (W-L-D)	Goals For	Goals Against
12-13-8	40	41

Sporting Kansas City saw its hopes for a playoff spot evaporate in this lackluster draw, one of only a few this season. Peter Vermes needs more ruthlessness here.

13. Portland Timbers

Last Week: 1-0 win vs. Colorado Rapids
Next MLS Match: Sunday, Oct. 23 at Vancouver (4:00 p.m. ET)

Record (W-L-D)	Goals For	Goals Against
12-13-8	47	49

The Portland Timbers were in danger of losing out on the playoffs but with a win over Colorado, and some other favorable results, they're right back in the race.

14. New England Revolution

Last Week: 2-1 loss vs. Chicago Fire
Next MLS Match: Sunday, Oct. 23 vs. Montreal (4:00 p.m. ET)

Record (W-L-D)	Goals For	Goals Against
10-14-9	41	54

The New England Revolution will battle with Philadelphia for the final playoff spot in the East ... though a loss against lowly Chicago won't do much for confidence.

15. Vancouver Whitecaps

Last Week: 0-0 draw vs. San Jose Earthquakes
Next MLS Match: Sunday, Oct. 23 vs. Portland (4:00 p.m. ET)

Record (W-L-D)	Goals For	Goals Against
9-15-9	41	51

The Vancouver Whitecaps have, on paper, a squad that should be playing above its station, but this 0-0 draw spells other problems for Carl Robinson.

16. San Jose Earthquakes

Last Week: 0-0 draw vs. Vancouver Whitecaps
Next MLS Match: Sunday, Oct. 23 at Sporting KC (4:00 p.m. ET)

Record (W-L-D)	Goals For	Goals Against
8-11-14	32	38

The San Jose Earthquakes continued their streak of irrelevancy by putting up yet another forgettable result and securing yet another draw. Yawn.

17. Columbus Crew

Last Week: 3-2 loss vs. New York Red Bulls
Next MLS Match: Sunday, Oct. 23 at NYCFC (4:00 p.m. ET)

Record (W-L-D)	Goals For	Goals Against
8-13-12	49	54

The Columbus Crew are showing signs of life, but does putting two goals past a Red Bulls defense that has been shaky all year really point to progress here?

18. Orlando City

Last Week: 2-0 win vs. Philadelphia Union
Next MLS Match: Sunday, Oct. 23 vs. D.C. United (4:00 p.m. ET)

Record (W-L-D)	Goals For	Goals Against
8-11-14	51	58

Orlando City is playing spoiler for the rest of the season and assumed that role wonderfully with a 2-0 win over Philadelphia. Fingers crossed for next season.

19. Houston Dynamo

Last Week: 1-0 loss vs. LA Galaxy
Next MLS Match: Sunday, Oct. 23 at Colorado (4:00 p.m. ET)

Record (W-L-D)	Goals For	Goals Against
7-14-12	38	44

One more match, Houston Dynamo fans. One more match.

20. Chicago Fire

Last Week: 2-1 win vs. New England Revolution
Next MLS Match: Sunday, Oct. 23 at Toronto (4:00 p.m. ET)

Record (W-L-D)	Goals For	Goals Against
7-16-10	40	55

The Chicago Fire won! Incredible. It won't matter much to them, but it sure will to New England, and that should provide Chicago with a small sliver of a silver lining.