If the Sounders win they will finish second in the Western Conference regardless of the results in all the other games. Beat the Colorado Rapids at home, secure a bye.
The Sounders would like to host MLS Cup should they progress that far. The only playoff team in the Eastern Conference they can finish ahead of is the New York Red Bulls. Cheer for a healthy Red Bulls leaving today’s game at D.C. United.
Of the three Western Conference teams vying for the last playoff spot, your author wants nothing to do with Real Salt Lake.