Analyzing NYCFC's success, and explaining why the Crew remain in the playoff hunt.
New York City FC are somehow still hanging onto that first place position in the Eastern Conference, if only barely. They're up by just a point over Toronto FC, who have a game in hand on NYCFC.
It's surprising, for multiple reasons.
For one, they've played just four home games since the beginning of June. It's difficult to get very far in this league without getting consistent points at home, and that's something NYC have struggled to do this season.