Sunday will be the first time the Chiefs and Falcons will face without Tony Gonzalez in over 20 years. The Chiefs are coming off a hard fought win in over time against the Broncos. The Falcons are coming off a blowout against the Cardinals. Both teams are fighting to improve their position in the playoff standings.
The Chiefs are facing their fifth opponent who ranked top 10 in scoring, and are 4-0 in those games. The Falcons are facing their fourth and final AFC West team, and are 2-1 in those games.
The Chiefs so far this season have often faced uncertainty in the eyes of the media in gauging their future performance.