Boston.com discusses the Revolution’s new affiliation deal with Real Boston Rams. The newly-formed Rams are members of the USL Premier Development League. What does this mean for the Revolution Academy? Find out here.

With a bye in MLS Week 6, New England has played a league low four games thus far in 2013. The Week 6 SI.com power rankings have been released and the Revs started the season at No. 17. Find out where they now stand in Avi Creditor’s rankings ahead of this weekend’s game in Seattle.

John Bolster believes there have been a lot of surprise results so far in the 2013 MLS season. In this MLSsoccer.com piece, he reviews No. 1 pick Andrew Farrell’s debut. Also, find out who he thinks “sparkled in combination play.”