Hey, soccer fans! The Chicago Fire lost to the New England Revolution ... again. The Men in Red were unable to break down the Revolutions defense despite controlling possession, shooting, and attacking statistical categories. Nick looks at the issues with the Fire's offense including the integration of summer signings, utilization of substitutes, and improper analysis of superior stats. Remember, especially during the MLS Cup Playoffs, the only stat that matters at the end of the game is the score.

Nick also takes a look at the Chicago Fire's potential playoff opponents and gives his preferences for certain matchups. The Fire have a long way to go to clinch a home playoff match at Soldier Field or SeatGeek Stadium, and their potential matchups aren't favorable. It's likely the Fire will face Philadelphia, New England, or Charlotte in the first round, best of three series. All these teams have given the Fire fits during the regular season, and it's up to Gregg Berhalter and entire coaching staff to come up with a game plan to advance. The second round will see the Fire face Nashville or Miami, the two most difficult teams to play against in Major League Soccer.

There are only four matches left before the MLS post-season. Will the Fire go in on a hot streak or a slump? Will their new signings be fully integrated and comfortable with their teammates? Only time will tell, but we know for sure, there's still a lot of work left to do.

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