This Elimination Options page presents sets of game outcomes ("cases") that result in the Rapids losing certain playoff spots. A total of 15 games from week 36 were considered. The list may not contain all possible combinations. When a given set of games eliminates multiple playoff spots the case is listed in the lowest playoff spot only.
The Rapids cannot win this spot
Case 1
Dynamo beat the Minnesota United
Case 2
FC Dallas beat or tie the Earthquakes
Case 3
St. Louis City SC beat or tie the Real Salt Lake
Case 1
Rapids lose to or tie the Whitecaps
Case 2
Dynamo beat the Minnesota United, and
FC Dallas beat or tie the Earthquakes
Case 3
FC Dallas beat or tie the Earthquakes, and
St. Louis City SC beat or tie the Real Salt Lake
Case 1
Rapids lose to or tie the Whitecaps, and
Dynamo beat the Minnesota United
Case 2
Rapids lose to or tie the Whitecaps, and
Earthquakes beat the FC Dallas
Case 3
Rapids lose to the Whitecaps, and
FC Dallas tie the Earthquakes
Case 4
Rapids lose to the Whitecaps, and
LAFC beat the Galaxy
Case 5
Rapids lose to the Whitecaps, and
Dynamo tie the Minnesota United, and
Sounders beat the San Diego FC
Case 1
Rapids lose to or tie the Whitecaps, and
Dynamo beat the Minnesota United, and
Earthquakes beat the FC Dallas
Case 2
Rapids lose to the Whitecaps, and
Dynamo beat the Minnesota United, and
FC Dallas tie the Earthquakes
Case 3
Rapids lose to the Whitecaps, and
Dynamo beat the Minnesota United, and
LAFC beat the Galaxy
Case 4
Rapids lose to the Whitecaps, and
Earthquakes beat or tie the FC Dallas, and
LAFC beat the Galaxy
Case 5
Rapids lose to the Whitecaps, and
Dynamo tie the Minnesota United, and
Earthquakes beat or tie the FC Dallas, and
Sounders beat the San Diego FC
Case 1
Rapids lose to the Whitecaps, and
Dynamo beat the Minnesota United, and
Earthquakes beat or tie the FC Dallas, and
LAFC beat the Galaxy
No elimination cases were found for this spot
No elimination cases were found for this spot
No elimination cases were found for this spot