We’ve said it a million times (and Atlanta United fans know full well) that any points haul in road matches should be considered a success in MLS — it’s only a matter of whether that success is mild or massive. Two weeks ago when the team traveled out to Seattle after a long break in play due to Leagues Cup — that was a massively successful night. This one may be just a minor success, but those three points secured on the west coast help make this road draw against Dallas far more palatable. Because going into that Seattle game, which marked the beginning of a ten-game run-in to finish the year, the team knew its playoff future was not secure.