There aren't many games left, but there are a surprising number of teams clustering for a shot at winning the MLS regular season title.
A topsy-turvy week in MLS produced a few surprises, perhaps the greatest of which was the revelation the race for the Supporters' Shield might be a little closer than expected. A little. Not a lot. But there's not much fun in forecasting a certainty, so now is the time to have a look at the race, while there are more than a few contenders.
For several months, it has looked like a two-horse race: Colorado or FC Dallas will win the Shield, and there's nothing any of the other teams in the league can do about it.