The San Jose Earthquakes played their worst game of the 2021 season on Saturday, taking an early lead before conceding three unanswered goals to Sporting Kansas City, at PayPal Park. It’s their third straight loss, all of which came at home. Time to panic?
Probably not yet. Losing three in a row is never a good thing, of course, but now that the Quakes’ record has officially dipped below .500 on the season, it may be tempting to throw your hands up and declare the season a lost cause, already in May. But that seems premature for a few reasons.