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The Chase: The Week 26 Eastern Conference Playoff Picture

Our weekly look at the playoff battle continues as we inch closer to the end of the 2016 regular season.

The Union took a misstep this week and fell to the Chicago Fire. What does that 3-0 loss on the road look like for the Union in terms of the playoff race? Well, that is what we are here for!

One more quick primer on terms before we jump in:

  • Total Points (Pts) - total points accumulated to this point
  • Games Played (GP) - total games played to this point
  • Possible Points (pPts) - points possible if team wins out their schedule
  • Home Points Per Game (HPPG) - PPG at home
  • Away Points Per Game (APPG) - PPG on the road
  • Magic Number - Points needed for 4 teams to not be able to catch up to playoff seeds

WEEK 26 MAGIC NUMBER: 54

Currently on the IN:

Remaining Schedule: 1.