Week 2 is history!  Time for a new batch of power rankings.  AYL contributors rank each team, and the ranks are averaged out for the ultimate authority on MLS team strengths.

1. Kansas City Wizards. Previous Ranking: #4.  Two home games and two wins, and KC looks like they could be tough. - Hart

2. Chivas USA. Previous Ranking: #2.  Showing some chinks in the armor, but took care of business at home. - Hart

3. Chicago Fire. Previous Ranking: #8.  Dominating performance over the Eastern beasts New England. - Enger

4. New England Revolution. Previous Ranking: #1. Looked like world-beaters after destroying Houston, now look like pretenders after annhilation by Chicago. - Horton

5. DC United. Previous Ranking: #5. Did their best to show that the week 1 loss was a fluke, destroying lowly TFC. - Hart

6. Colorado Rapids. Previous Ranking: #7. The Fernando Clavijo rollercoaster still rolls on. - Enger

7. New York Red Bulls. Previous Ranking: #11. Secured three points in their only game, but you have to consider the competition. - Horton

8. FC Dallas. Previous Ranking: #6. I thought Davino was supposed to give them defensive strength. - Enger

9. Houston Dynamo. Previous Ranking: #3. If it weren't for that stoppage time equalizer, there may have been riots in Houston. - Horton

10. Columbus Crew. Previous Ranking: #9. Uninspiring. - Hart

11. Los Angeles Galaxy. Previous Ranking: #12. A home win over SJ does not atone for the week 1 shocker. - Hart

12. Real Salt Lake. Previous Ranking: #10. One point in two games, but has played the toughest schedule in the league so far. - Horton

13. San Jose Earthquakes. Previous Ranking: #14. They looked like an expansion team in their opener. - Enger

14. Toronto FC. Previous Ranking: #13. Picked up where they left off - jumped out to the league's worst record and a -5 goal differential. - Hart

Biggest Climber: Chicago Fire (5 spots)

Biggest Slider: Houston Dynamo (6 spots)

Of Note: Kansas City's hot start won them a unanimous vote for the top spot.  Colorado climbed a spot despite losing, and FC Dallas managed to slide two spots despite a road draw against the reigning champs.  The Hoops' ranking ranged from #4 to #11.

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