The Jets are not a good team right now, especially with the changes in the front office and coaching staff. They have talent, but the organizational issues have overshadowed the potential this squad had at the start of the season. But that’s the danger: good football players on a bad team with nothing to lose.

Seattle has everything to lose. The Seahawks are in first place in the NFC West and can either increase, maintain or lose their lead in Week 13. If they want to put themselves in the best position to secure a division title, Seattle must compete in Week 14 – against the Arizona Cardinals – with a record of 7-5.

After a comfortable win against Arizona last week, Seattle needs to keep its momentum going in the right direction. A loss would seriously jeopardize the Seahawks’ playoff hopes.

Rodgers is 7-3 in his career against the Seahawks, and all three losses came while he was quarterback of the Green Bay Packers. Seattle has never beaten Rodgers at Lambeau Field in his career. Now he leads the Jets at MetLife Stadium.

Something has to give. The Seahawks are 6-0 at MetLife Stadium since the building opened in 2010. Either Rodgers’ resume will take a hit, or Seattle will no longer have a perfect franchise record in New York.

In his 10-game career against the Seahawks, Rodgers has completed 67.9 percent for an average of 228.7 yards and 12 touchdowns with three interceptions. He was also sacked 27 times in those games.

Rookie third-round pick Christian Haynes appears to be possibly in Mike Macdonald’s doghouse. He has been a healthy backup multiple times this season, taking snaps on a platoon basis at right guard when Anthony Bradford was healthy. When Bradford was sidelined with an ankle injury in Week 12, Haynes sat out the game – 60 total offensive snaps.

Seattle is relying on rookie sixth-rounder Satoaa Laumea against the Jets, with Macdonald declaring Friday that “he deserves it.” Macdonald also made it clear that Haynes has not lost the battle for position, but Laumea is still starting.

If Laumea provides more stability to the interior of the Seahawks’ offensive line – especially against a strong defensive front – he has a chance to carve out a long-term role on offense. Laumea has not played any snaps so far in the regular season.

Seattle’s defense looked like a completely different unit in Week 12. The Seahawks held the Cardinals to six points, the fewest points the team has allowed against a division opponent since the 2016 season.

The scoreboard looked good, but the actual play of the defense looked even better. Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray was held in check and running back James Conner totaled just eight rushing yards on seven carries. This came after Seattle had allowed nearly 150 rush yards per game through the first eight games.

The linebackers’ play has been massively improved, the back end of the defense blocks and takes the ball away from receivers, and the front seven influences both the quarterbacks and the run. If they play the Jets at the same strength, it will be difficult for New York to build momentum.

In the 12th game of the season, the Seahawks offense is the weaker link, scoring just 10 points against a mediocre Cardinals defense last week. The running game showed signs of improvement toward the end of the contest and the passing game put up numbers, but they didn’t always translate into points.

At some point, Seattle needs to consistently score and play with an edge if it wants to compete in the postseason. New York’s defense has taken a step back this season, so the offense should have the advantage. Still, they need to prove that they are a legitimate elite unit that doesn’t rely on defense to control the game.

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