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Columbus Crew's playoff hopes on life support after loss to D.C. United

The Columbus Crew sit eight points back of the final Eastern Conference playoff slot after a "big, big loss" at D.C. United on Wednesday.

WASHINGTON — The narrative surrounding the Columbus Crew has persisted for months.

The math says a postseason run is still plausible. But reality? That's another matter.

Yet back-to-back victories saw Columbus close in on the final playoff slot in the Eastern Conference entering Wednesday's trip to face D.C. United at RFK Stadium. With a win, the Crew would have climbed within two points of United for sixth place while possessing a game in hand.