Win and the Seattle Sounders get to rest. They can also get a bye if they draw, Portland loses AND Sporting KC doesn’t win. It’s easier if Seattle beats the Colorado Rapids, who are just an awful soccer team with less than half a goal scored per road match this year. They also give up two goals a game on the road.
Even with diminished selection due to injury the Seattle Sounders should be able to rage all through the weakened Rapids XI and their well-aged keeper. Will Bruin, Clint Dempsey and Nicolas Lodeiro should be enough firepower.