A measuring stick, the kings of New York, and a depth problem: What stuck out in MLS' matchday 10

This past week was the first double matchweek of the 2026 MLS campaign, though both Montréal and Vancouver got the midweek fixtures off. Now, every single team in the league (except for Seattle) has played nine or 10 games, and the gaps in the standings between who's good and who's not are starting to open up.