2008 MLS Western Conference standings
Houston Dynamo FC won the 2008 MLS Western Conference playoff race on 52 points, 9 points ahead of Chivas USA.
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Western standings, 2008
| Team | W | L | T | PTS | L10 | Streak |
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| Houston Dynamo FC (HOU) | 13 | 5 | 13 | 52 | 5-0-5 | T1 |
| Chivas USA (CHV) | 12 | 11 | 7 | 43 | 6-2-2 | T1 |
| Real Salt Lake (RSL) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 40 | 3-3-4 | T1 |
| Colorado Rapids (COL) | 11 | 14 | 5 | 38 | 4-4-2 | T1 |
| FC Dallas (DAL) | 8 | 10 | 12 | 36 | 2-3-5 | T1 |
| LA Galaxy (LA) | 8 | 13 | 9 | 33 | 2-5-3 | T1 |
| San Jose Earthquakes (SJ) | 8 | 13 | 9 | 33 | 3-4-3 | W1 |
Final standings.
Turning points
- The lead changed hands 10 times.
- Houston Dynamo FC trailed by as many as 5 points on April 20, 2008.
- Houston Dynamo FC took first place for good on August 2, 2008.
- Real Salt Lake led by 5 points as late as August 1, 2008.
- Houston Dynamo FC went 5-1-1 from August 1, 2008 to September 13, 2008, turning a deficit of 4 points into a lead of 8 points.
- The top two ended the day within three points of each other on 55 of the 80 days played.
- Six teams held first place.
- Houston Dynamo FC spent 86 of the season's 212 charted days in first place.