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Just how devastating is the loss of Rashee Rice? And just how big a role will Xavier Worthy be expected to play? The Kansas City Chiefs are about to face some pressing questions as they resume their Super Bowl three-peat mission without star receiver Rice, who suffered a serious knee injury during last weekend’s win over the Los Angeles Chargers. Rice leads the Chiefs with 24 catches for 288 yards and two touchdowns from the second-largest target share in the NFL, his absence potentially meaning a heightened role for rookie speedster Worthy, whose vertical-heavy route-tree may now incorporate more crossing and yards-after-catch responsibilities.

A soon-to-be 35-year-old Kelce is meanwhile once again as important as he ever has been having largely played a secondary role to Rice over the opening month.

It may be a perfect time for the New Orleans Saints to take on the unbeaten Super Bowl champions as they look to respond to back-to-back defeats following their lightning start to the campaign. For all that has been said of Klint Kubiak’s pyro-enthused offense, it is hard not to keep your eyes on a Saints secondary never too far from the action. Cornerback Alontae Taylor had 3.5 sacks on the year (three of which came in one game), Paulson Adebo has 32 tackles (second among all corners) as well as a tied-league-most seven pass defenses and two interceptions, while safety Tyrann Mathieu, whose instincts haven’t really lost a beat, is up to three pass defenses, two interceptions and a forced fumble.

Adebo in particular has been at the heart of the drama; he endured a mixed outing against the Atlanta Falcons in coverage against Drake London and with a costly pass interference penalty, but has continued his rise as one of the league’s most disruptive players at the catch point.