Playoff Update: Red Bulls clinch Eastern Conference

Injuries to defenders like Bobby Burling have left San Jose's back line in a tough predicament.

The New York Red Bulls provided some semblance to the playoff picture Thursday night after defeating New England 2-0.


With the win, the Red Bulls clinched the top spot in the Eastern Conference and will play either Seattle, San Jose or Colorado in the first round pending results over the weekend.


The Quakes still have no read on who their first-round playoff opponent will be. San Jose could face any of the four top seeds - New York, Columbus, Los Angeles and Real Salt Lake.


2010 MLS CUP PLAYOFF STANDINGS


Through Thursday, October 21, 2010, 10 pm ET
<span style="text-decoration: underline;">PTS</span>
<span style="text-decoration: underline;">GP</span>
<span style="text-decoration: underline;">W</span>
<span style="text-decoration: underline;">L</span>
<span style="text-decoration: underline;">T</span>
<span style="text-decoration: underline;">GF</span>
<span style="text-decoration: underline;">GA</span>
<span style="text-decoration: underline;">GD</span>
x - Los Angeles Galaxy (1W)
56
29
17
7
5
42
25
17
x - Real Salt Lake (2W)
55
29
15
4
10
43
18
25
x - New York Red Bulls (1E)
51
30
15
9
6
38
29
9
x - Columbus Crew (2E)
47
29
13
8
8
37
33
4
x - FC Dallas
50
29
12
3
14
41
26
15
x - Seattle Sounders
48
29
14
9
6
38
33
5
x - San Jose Earthquakes
46
29
13
9
7
33
29
4
x - Colorado Rapids
45
29
12
8
9
42
30
12
Kansas City Wizards
36
29
10
13
6
32
34
-2
Chicago Fire
33
29
8
12
9
33
37
-4
Toronto FC
32
29
8
13
8
30
39
-9
New England Revolution
32
30
9
16
5
32
50
-18
Philadelphia Union
31
29
8
14
7
34
46
-12
Houston Dynamo
30
29
8
15
6
38
48
-10
Chivas USA
28
29
8
17
4
30
41
-11
D.C. United
22
29
6
19
4
19
44
-25