MLS: Week 26 Power Rankings – Storming Seattle Sounders

ATLANTA, GA - JULY 15: Josef Martinez #7 of Atlanta United prior to their game against the Seattle Sounders FC 2 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on July 15, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Michael Chang/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GA - JULY 15: Josef Martinez #7 of Atlanta United prior to their game against the Seattle Sounders FC 2 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on July 15, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Michael Chang/Getty Images)
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ATLANTA, GA MAY 20: Atlanta’s Josef Martinez (7) strikes a pose after scoring a goal during the MLS match between Atlanta United and New York Red Bulls on May 20, 2018 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, GA. The New York Red Bulls defeated Atlanta United FC 3 1. (Photo by Rich von Biberstein/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

It was Week 26 in MLS and a thoroughly enjoyable Rivalry Week with a series of scintillating contests. Here are the Week 26 MLS Power Rankings.

Well, that might well have been the best week of the MLS season to date. A heating up playoff race. A series of fiery local derbies and rivalries played throughout the country. And a moment of history from one Josef Martinez.

It was a week stocked full of quality, mistakes, controversies and some major moves made in the standings.

So, with all that in mind, here are the Week 26 MLS Power Rankings.

COMMERCE CITY, CO – FEBRUARY 20: Colorado Rapids new head coach Anthony Hudson, middle, walks off the field after his team lost to MLS’ Toronto FC during the CONCACAF Champions League Game at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park on February 20, 2018 in Commerce City, Colorado. This was the first round of 16 in the CONCACAF Champions League game. The coldest game on record is 19 degrees at kickoff. Tonight’s game was in the single digits. Toronto FC beat the Colorado Rapids 2-0. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post via Getty Images)
COMMERCE CITY, CO – FEBRUARY 20: Colorado Rapids new head coach Anthony Hudson, middle, walks off the field after his team lost to MLS’ Toronto FC during the CONCACAF Champions League Game at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park on February 20, 2018 in Commerce City, Colorado. This was the first round of 16 in the CONCACAF Champions League game. The coldest game on record is 19 degrees at kickoff. Tonight’s game was in the single digits. Toronto FC beat the Colorado Rapids 2-0. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post via Getty Images)

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