It's no secret that the Fire felt they could have come away with more than just a share of the result in Sunday's 0-0 draw at Orlando City, after the hosts were shown a red card in each half. Nevertheless, with a point in hand, the club extended its unbeaten run to six matches, and they remain in second place in the Eastern Conference table heading into the weekend.
As a result of Sunday's level finish, Chicago checks in at No. 4 in MLSsoccer.com's most recent Power Rankings. Here's what league observers had to say about the club's current placement:
"A point on the road in MLS is nothing to turn your nose up at .