The Colorado Rapids own the better record heading into their Saturday night match with the Seattle Sounders, but still view their next opponents as premier Western Conference contenders.
The Colorado Rapids are coming off a 2024 season that saw them make the playoffs, while St. Louis City wants to return there after struggling most of last year.
A last-place finish in the Western Conference and an embarrassing valuation — that was the story for Colorado in 2023. But in 2024, the narrative is flipped.