John Gilbert is the Field Gulls Deputy Editor and has covered the NFL's Seattle Seahawks since 2016. He specializes in the salary cap, the collective bargaining agreement and statistical analysis, with an occasional film breakdown sprinkled in.
The Seattle Seahawks and New York Jets took to the field at MetLife Stadium Sunday afternoon in Week 13 action, and the Hawks emerged from something that resembling a football game with a 7-5 record and a one game lead in the NFC West.
That sets Seattle up nicely for a potential run at the playoffs over the final five games of the season, though the Hawks will have their work cut out as they navigate a schedule that includes four other NFC playoff contenders.