As most Major League Soccer teams head into a three-week break, a defined gap has started to appear in each conference.
The Seattle Sounders have proved to be the class of the Western Conference, and they enter the break with a one-point lead in the Supporters' Shield standings.
Over in the Eastern Conference, there is a divide starting to open up between the New England Revolution, Philadelphia Union and New York City FC.
Even though the teams listed from third through eighth in the East are separated by two points, some clear contenders for the top few playoff seeds have emerged thanks to good form and results gained over the past few weeks.