Union manager Jim Curtin has noted a few times lately that if his team wins its two remaining regular-season games, it will finish third in Major League Soccer's Eastern Conference.
In theory, this would be a great thing. The Union would add their best finish in the standings to the points (50) and wins (15) records they've already set.
The way things look right now, whichever team finishes third would likely host Wayne Rooney and D.C. United, MLS's hottest team, in the playoffs' one-game opening round.
Rooney's goals and the comforts of a new home stadium have helped D.