MLS Week 10 featured 11 games, with every team except for D.C. United playing. The goalscoring output was not quite as substantial as it has been of late, but it was a nonetheless eventful slate of matches. Some takeaways:
TFC and tactical flexibility
Toronto FC came into this week in last place, thanks almost entirely to their shift of focus to the CONCACAF Champions League. In a competitive Eastern Conference, they needed to start getting results back; lingering near the bottom of the standings at the same time NYCFC and Atlanta racked up points could extinguish their chances at favorable playoff positioning.