Yes, the win really did make a playoff game likely

Last night’s win put the Seattle Sounders above the red line. They still have a game in hand on Portland and Kansas City. Those three delicious, wonderful, stunning points increased the chance of making the playoffs by 13% (according to both SPI and SportsClubStats).

Updated SPI projections for last 3 West playoff spots:

95% RSL
78% SKC
73% SEA (was 60%)
46% POR (51%)
5% HOU
2% SJ (7%)
1% VAN— Paul Carr (@PCarrESPN) September 29, 2016

Being above the red line is great.

That is not the goal.