Five things to watch on Sunday as the Chiefs visit the Falcons

The Chiefs open Sunday on the road against the Falcons, with multiple notable players listed on the final injury report from Kansas City’s team preview.

Kansas City will be without right tackle Jaylon Moore (ankle), which makes Josh Ezeudu’s availability a key factor up front, and defensive tackle Peter Woods (neck stinger) is also out for a second straight game. The Chiefs will also be without tailback Ken Walker (groin), ruled out after groin tightness was reported Friday and he was listed as questionable earlier in the week.

Defensively, the Falcons’ most consistent target is Drake London, and the preview frames the matchup as a containment task. London has been credited with leading Atlanta in targets (68), catches (44), receiving yards (692), and yards per game (76.9), and the preview says he accounts for 39% of the Falcons’ team receiving yards.

On the other side of the line, Kansas City’s pass rush is built into the plan. The preview highlights that pressuring Penix has been an issue for him this season, and it points to Kansas City’s ability to get to the quarterback last week, when the Chiefs recorded five sacks and a 50% pressure rate versus New York.

Against the Falcons’ ground game, the preview calls Bijan Robinson the Chiefs’ primary defensive priority. It ties Atlanta’s rushing impact to Robinson’s production, and it notes that Robinson ranks among the team leaders in both rushing production and receiving usage, including 40 targets.

Finally, the preview underscores that Atlanta’s defense can also create problems, especially through its pressure group. It points to multiple Falcons defensive linemen and an edge-rusher James Pearce as players who have reached at least 20 pressures this year, while also noting Atlanta’s low blitz rate, suggesting the Falcons can apply pressure without relying heavily on frequent blitzing.