The NWSL playoffs kick-off on Friday. It’s Megan Rapinoe’s last dance in Seattle, while the pressure is on Alex Morgan to deliver for San Diego
Extreme parity. Thirteen points separated all 12 teams, from first to last, the most competitive season in league history. The NWSL has long been known as the most competitive league in the world, but this year, the Shield came down to the final day and 10 of 12 teams were mathematically alive for the playoffs on Decision Day, when the drama unfolded with simultaneous kickoffs. The NWSL is pure entertainment. Jeff Kassouf
