Armchair Analyst Matt Doyle takes a look at the '3rd run' out of midfield and the increasing importance of such plays in MLS. Along with New York's Tim Cahill, RSL's Javier Morales and Ned Grabavoy and Colorado's Nathan Sturgis, Doyle talks about the key element that Timbers' team captain Will Johnson provides in the midfield.
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5:30"We didn't come out with the right energy" | Cole Bassett talks about loss to Colorado
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"I felt we never got started" | Phil Neville discusses loss to Rapids
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HIGHLIGHTS | Colorado Rapids vs. Portland Timbers | Feb. 28, 2026
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RECAP | Timbers lose 2-0 on the road to Colorado Rapids
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