A perhaps misguided determination to field a true back four for this week sees a lot of deserving attacking players left out of the team in favor of a balanced defense. Calling this lineup a 4-3-3.
It's fashionable to reward a winning effort with TotW mentions, but Howard's seven-save shift against RBNY kept his team in a game that should have been out of reach by half-time. The Rapids lost, but Howard can hold his head high after a superb performance in goal.
The rookie right-back followed last week's MLS debut with his first league goal this week.