Brian Schmetzer: Nobody will want to face Seattle Sounders in the playoffs

Brian Schmetzer: Nobody will want to face Seattle Sounders in the playoffs

The Seattle Sounders are still in first place in the Western Conference, but their perch atop the table is currently on precarious ground following Saturday's 2-1 home defeat to Sporting Kansas City at Lumen Field. The result gives Seattle a three-point cushion ahead of Sporting KC and the Colorado Rapids,
Three Takeaways from Sporting KC's big road win vs. Seattle Sounders

Three Takeaways from Sporting KC's big road win vs. Seattle Sounders
Rock Bottom! The Rock weighs in on Tim Melia's takedown of Cristian Roldan

Rock Bottom! The Rock weighs in on Tim Melia's takedown of Cristian Roldan
Recap: Seattle Sounders 1, Sporting Kansas City 2

Recap: Seattle Sounders 1, Sporting Kansas City 2
Seattle Sounders, Sporting KC set for clash of best in the West

Seattle Sounders, Sporting KC set for clash of best in the West
Recap: Colorado Rapids 1, Seattle Sounders 1

Recap: Colorado Rapids 1, Seattle Sounders 1
Recap: Colorado Rapids 1, Seattle Sounders 1

Recap: Colorado Rapids 1, Seattle Sounders 1
MLS playoff predictions: How the Western Conference race could finish
Voices: Greg Seltzer

MLS playoff predictions: How the Western Conference race could finish
Nicolas Benezet on thriving in Seattle & why he'd definitely celebrate at Colorado

Nicolas Benezet on thriving in Seattle & why he'd definitely celebrate at Colorado
Who can clinch playoffs or be eliminated in MLS Week 31
Playoff Scenarios

Who can clinch playoffs or be eliminated in MLS Week 31
Every Western Conference team's player with the most touches & what it means
Voices: Joseph Lowery

Every Western Conference team's player with the most touches & what it means
Recap: Houston Dynamo FC 2, Seattle Sounders 1

Recap: Houston Dynamo FC 2, Seattle Sounders 1
Who can clinch playoffs or be eliminated in MLS Week 30
Playoff Scenarios

Who can clinch playoffs or be eliminated in MLS Week 30
Jordan Morris could be eligible for Seattle Sounders return this weekend

Jordan Morris could be eligible for Seattle Sounders return this weekend
"We're building the history": Seattle Sounders book 13th straight Audi MLS Cup Playoffs trip 

"We're building the history": Seattle Sounders book 13th straight Audi MLS Cup Playoffs trip 
Recap: Seattle Sounders 4, Vancouver Whitecaps FC 1

Recap: Seattle Sounders 4, Vancouver Whitecaps FC 1
Seattle Sounders approach Western Conference's first Audi MLS Cup Playoffs berth

Seattle Sounders approach Western Conference's first Audi MLS Cup Playoffs berth
Seattle homegrown Reed Baker-Whiting generating interest from Champions League clubs
MLS Insider: Tom Bogert

Seattle homegrown Reed Baker-Whiting generating interest from Champions League clubs
Who can clinch playoffs or be eliminated this weekend
Playoff Scenarios

Who can clinch playoffs or be eliminated this weekend
Seattle Sounders star Joao Paulo wins Week 29 AT&T Goal of the Week
Goal of the Week

Seattle Sounders star Joao Paulo wins Week 29 AT&T Goal of the Week
Beast Mode: Marshawn Lynch approves of Joao Paulo golazo mashup 

Beast Mode: Marshawn Lynch approves of Joao Paulo golazo mashup 
“I’m actually speechless”: Seattle Sounders hail Joao Paulo golazo vs. Colorado Rapids

“I’m actually speechless”: Seattle Sounders hail Joao Paulo golazo vs. Colorado Rapids
Recap: Seattle Sounders 3, Colorado Rapids 0

Recap: Seattle Sounders 3, Colorado Rapids 0
Recap: San Jose Earthquakes 1, Seattle Sounders 3

Recap: San Jose Earthquakes 1, Seattle Sounders 3
Seattle Sounders make statement with "huge win" at Sporting KC

Seattle Sounders make statement with "huge win" at Sporting KC
Recap: Sporting Kansas City 1, Seattle Sounders 2

Recap: Sporting Kansas City 1, Seattle Sounders 2
Leagues Cup hangover? Seattle must "push through" in crucial Sporting KC visit
National Writer: Charles Boehm

Leagues Cup hangover? Seattle must "push through" in crucial Sporting KC visit
Jordan Morris confident he'll return an even better player after second ACL injury

Jordan Morris confident he'll return an even better player after second ACL injury
Three takeaways from the Seattle Sounders' Leagues Cup Final heartbreak

Three takeaways from the Seattle Sounders' Leagues Cup Final heartbreak
Seattle Sounders player ratings from Leagues Cup Final defeat to Club León
Voices: Greg Seltzer

Seattle Sounders player ratings from Leagues Cup Final defeat to Club León
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