The Cubs shouldn't be this tough, but this is also an object lesson in how the playoffs could go. Wheeler pitches well but our offense can't solve someone else's good pitcher, and boom, they're in an elimination game with Nola. The Atlanta series in Atlanta was the same (except it was Ranger, and then the bullpen put it out of reach).
At home, on the other hand, they just went .500 against two good teams, but that opportunity isn't going to exist in October (and they would really need to go 2-0 at home in the NLDS if they get there).