Even through a crushing rivalry loss to Portland, Seattle still have a great shot to make the playoffs. If the regular season ended today, the Seattle Sounders would not be in the playoffs. As it stands, they’re sitting four points south of the red line and the 6th place in the Western Conference.
Despite some others throwing in the towel on this season, it’s not just feasible for the Sounders to make the playoffs: it’s likely.
Here’s why.
1. Strength of Schedule
Compared to the other teams that are real contenders for the last spot, the Timbers and the Earthquakes, the Sounders have a very favorable schedule.