The Colorado Rapids ended the 2019 season as one of the best teams in MLS. From the start of August, they won seven of their final 12 games, accrued 22 points across those games, and nearly made an unlikely run into the Western playoff places.
In the end, they fell just short. And if you wanted to look for a reason why, you need search no further than the very basic Major League Soccer standings.
The Colorado Rapids scored 58 goals last season. Only one team in the West scored more. Conversely, they conceded 63 goals.