Week Nine brought a return of winter weather to the Midwest, and a plethora of midweek action and exciting weekend matchups. During the multi-game slate, Chicago continued their struggles this year, dropping massive points against teams they will be fighting with all season for playoff berth. Meanwhile, Minnesota got their first ever win at Allianz Field, and Zlatan saved the day again.
Trending Up: Houston Dynamo. Winners of four of their last five, Houston is playing with creativity and confidence this season, and turning BBVA Compass Stadium into a place nobody wants to visit.