The 2017 season has finally arrived. On Saturday night, the Revolution will get the ball rolling on a new campaign, eager to avenge a 2016 season that ended one point shy of the playoffs.
Here are five storylines to follow ahead of Saturday’s Revolution-Rapids showdown:
Can the Revs go where no team went in 2016?
Dick's Sporting Goods Park served as a safe haven for the Rapids last season. The club finished the campaign with an 10-0-7 record at home, highlighted by wins over the Galaxy, Sounders and Toronto FC. On Saturday, the Revs will face the tall task of halting this home winning streak.