It’s been a full two weeks since the last time we were able to take a step back and look at the big picture of the Chicago Fire. So for today, here’s what we learned, not just from the win against the New York Red Bulls, but from the last few games as well.

The Defense is Getting Better

The Fire’s biggest problem for the last several seasons, as we all know, has been the defense. Too often is good play undermined by a defensive error that costs the team wins, and sometimes any points at all.