The Facts: From a physical standpoint, Gonzalez, who is entering the final year of his contract, said he thinks he could play "another three years if I wanted to." With the new rules of the collective bargaining agreement limiting padded practices to once a day, the league is on the same schedule Gonzalez has had the past several years. "Our biggest thing is we know he is capable of doing some amazing things, and we want to make sure he is playing on Sunday," HC Mike Smith said of Gonzalez.

Diehards Line:Gonzalez holds NFL records for tight ends in career receptions (1,069), yards (12,463), touchdown catches (88), 100-yard games (27), 1,000-yard seasons (4) and Pro Bowls (11). He is sixth overall in receptions and 10th in touchdowns. He is also 15th in yards, just 259 yards shy of moving past Art Monk for 14th place. He has more receptions, yards and touchdowns than Hall of Fame tight ends Charlie Sanders, Jackie Smith, Mike Ditka, John Mackey, Ozzie Newsome, Kellen Winslow and Dave Casper. Three more seasons would certainly allow Gonzo, who has a current 163-game reception streak, to set himself further apart.