Lest we need reminding, the Rapids finished 2018 in 11th place in the Western Conference with 31 points. They did finish strong—with two wins and one draw in the last three games—but that hardly covers the struggles that infected this team over what seemed an interminable season. The Rapids were 21st in scoring (out of 23 teams), earning 0.91 goals per game and beating out only Orlando City (0.82 gpg) and San Jose (0.62 gpg).
We also can’t forget the two record-breaking losing streaks during the season, along with the loss in the US Open Cup to first-year USL squad Nashville SC.