| Team | Record | Previous Rank |
| 1- PORTLAND TIMBERS | 6-1-7 | 3 |
| Defeated Dallas to go unbeaten in its last 13 league games. |
| 2- FC DALLAS | 8-3-4 | 1 |
| Edged in Portland; still atop the Supporters' Shield table. |
| 3- MONTREAL IMPACT | 8-3-2 | 2 |
| Fell to Columbus for first league loss since May 8. |
| 4- REAL SALT LAKE | 8-5-3 | 5 |
| Cruised past L.A. to extend unbeaten run to four games. |
| 5- RED BULL NEW YORK | 7-5-4 | 4 |
| RBNY vacation ends with derby clash at Philadelphia. |
| 6- HOUSTON DYNAMO | 6-4-4 | 6 |
| After a long break, Houston returns with massive test at Montreal. |
| 7- COLUMBUS CREW | 5-5-5 | 10 |
| Knocked off Montreal last time out; just one loss from its last five. |
| 8- SPORTING KANSAS CITY | 6-5-4 | 8 |
| Returns from a long hiatus with trip to FCD on Saturday. |
| 9- LOS ANGELES GALAXY | 6-6-2 | 7 |
| Leaked eight goals in its last two outings; severely missing DF Gonzalez. |
| 10- PHILADELPHIA UNION | 6-5-4 | 12 |
| Inconsistent Union just four points out of first place. |
| 11- COLORADO RAPIDS | 5-5-5 | 9 |
| Six-game unbeaten run ended by struggling Earthquakes. |
| 12- NEW ENGLAND REVOLUTION | 5-5-5 | 11 |
| Faltered in a 4-3 road loss to Vancouver. |
| 13- SEATTLE SOUNDERS FC | 6-4-3 | 13 |
| Off last week; faces a stern test against RSL on Saturday. |
| 14- VANCOUVER WHITECAPS FC | 5-5-4 | 14 |
| Bounced back from Cascadia Cup defeat to edge New England at home. |
| 15- CHICAGO FIRE | 3-7-3 | 15 |
| Unbeaten in three; Magee & Soumare fitting in nicely. |
| 16- SAN JOSE EARTHQUAKES | 4-6-6 | 16 |
| Topped Colorado, but was aided by an extra man for much of the match. |
| 17- TORONTO FC | 2-7-5 | 17 |
| Snapped 11-game winless run by coming from behind vs. DCU. |
| 18- CHIVAS USA | 3-8-2 | 18 |
| Chivas has conceded an 17 goals over its last six games. |
| 19- D.C. UNITED | 1-11-3 | 19 |
| Could not hold on to a home lead against TFC. |
