Heading into the 2016 MLS season, not a lot of people had the Colorado Rapids on their "teams to watch" list. Much of this can be attributed to their 2015 season that saw the team earn a Western Conference worst 37 points while scoring the fewest goals in the league. Managerial maestro Pablo Mastroeni, however, has maneuvered his outfit to a near worst-to-first turnaround, missing out on the Supporter's Shield by a mere 2 points.
Much of their success this season came down to two factors: a staunch defense and home form. Offense was a problem, but with their defense being so stout the Rapids didn't need to score often.