Cause I don't agree with first sentence
Even in last 3 games (saw them all) where they earned points it was:
Portland came back, and if they weren't giving away goals early at the time it would be easy win for them. Timbers dominated second half in away game.
RSL at middle of their struggle also dominated 2nd half and were unlucky with ref (they had like 2-3 penalties that weren't called).
Chivas had worst game of the season, still took them missed penalty not to draw. But to be fair Colordo had many more chances to score too. So to me it doesn't make them really better than they were at season's start (0w 3l 1d). It's when they weren't able to score first.
Who knows, maybe I'm just a hater.