The Atlanta Falcons are in a spot they do not want to be this week coming off their second straight defeat and now falling to 3-6 with one more opportunity to get a win before their bye week. 

While the NFC South being as horrible as it is gives the artificial impression that the Falcons are still in the race, anyone can see what this season is turning into right now, and another loss this week to drop to 3-7 would be a potential death blow. Unfortunately, this must-win situation Atlanta finds itself in is going to come up against one of the best teams in the AFC in the Kansas City Chiefs. 

The Chiefs have looked different than in years past, winning games on the back of an elite running back led by Kenneth Walker rather than slicing and dicing from Patrick Mahomes. This makes Kansas City even more difficult to deal with than usual though, and it's not out of the realm of possibility that the Falcons could be in some trouble here if that ground game gets going.

If Walker is picking up big chunks of yardage early in the game and setting up future success for Mahomes through the air, it's not exactly a sign of things to come. Kansas City has been imposing their will on teams on offense rather than allowing the otherworldly talent of Mahomes to carry them like in years past, and right now it is paying dividends.

With 137.8 rushing yards per game, the Chiefs are fifth in all of football and in total yardage, a very impressive 384.1 yards per game ranks second only behind the Buffalo Bills.

This means Kansas City is finding multiple ways to get it done on both sides of the ball, also ranking top-ten in total yardage allowed per game as well as passing and rushing yards. It's a well-balanced football team who is able to lean on either unit depending on what is needed that day.

If the Falcons are going to have any chance of winning this game, they are going to have to show a whole lot more than they have to this point, especially over the last couple of weeks. And if they cannot get it done, it's going to be a long couple of weeks off during the bye at 3-7.