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# Every MLS playoff team, analyzed: Two early upsets, FC Cincinnati's free-flowing attack & more
- URL: https://www.backheeled.com/every-mls-cup-playoff-team-analyzed-early-upsets-favorites-more/
- Published: 2024-10-30T05:32:33.000Z
- Updated: 2024-11-04T13:03:26.000Z
- Description: We’re diving into the latest on every playoff team left standing.
- Author: Ben Wright

Here at *Backheeled*, we’re diving into every game of the MLS postseason.

With the first match of each Round One playoff series in the books, we’re dissecting the latest performances, trends, tactics, news, and more for each and every playoff team still standing. Ben Wright will guide you through the Eastern Conference field, while Joe Lowery takes you on a journey through the Western Conference.

Let’s talk playoffs, shall we?

[MLS Playoff Roundup: Penalty shootout drama, Puig’s quarterbacking & more from Round One out WestWe’re dissecting every Western Conference playoff team.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/22/3c/223ce17d-3253-4d03-873b-ce236408cde2/content/images/size/w256h256/2023/08/Backheeled-2-Sq-Light.png)BackheeledJoseph Lowery![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/22/3c/223ce17d-3253-4d03-873b-ce236408cde2/content/images/2024/10/GbBrQTGXEAAiYdn.jpg)](https://www.backheeled.com/mls-playoffs-penalty-shootout-drama-riqui-pugi-more-round-one-west/)

[MLS Playoff Roundup: New York Red Bulls upset Columbus Crew & more from Round One out EastWe’re dissecting every Eastern Conference playoff team.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/22/3c/223ce17d-3253-4d03-873b-ce236408cde2/content/images/size/w256h256/2023/08/Backheeled-2-Sq-Light.png)BackheeledBen Wright![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/22/3c/223ce17d-3253-4d03-873b-ce236408cde2/content/images/2024/10/red-bulls.jpg)](https://www.backheeled.com/mls-playoffs-red-bulls-upset-crew-more-round-one-east/)