No matter how many times I write that it still feels good.
With their 4-1 win in San Jose last night, the Men In Red broke a five-year postseason drought and clinched at least a knockout round tie. The results of their last three games of the regular season will determine seeding— and a potential first round bye, if they can catch up to NYCFC— but the Fire will almost certainly have at least one playoff game at home.
If the season ended today, the Fire would finish in fourth place and would contest a knockout game at home against the Columbus Crew— which would be positively delicious.