Atlanta Falcons tight end Tony Gonzalez nearing yet another milestone

Atlanta Falcons' tight end Tony Gonzalez needs just four more catches to put up his 15th straight year of catching 50 or more passes in a season.

With 46 catches for 459 yards in his first seven games, Gonzalez is on the cusp of keeping his remarkable streak going. The tight end is a big part of the offensive success for the undefeated Falcons (7-0), with four touchdown grabs and 34 first downs on his catches.

Gonzalez has seen his production decline somewhat over the past few years as age takes its toll on him; he's posted no more than 83 catches in a season since his last year with the Kansas City Chiefs (96 catches in 2008). He's on a more ferocious pace this year, however, with his current rate putting him on track for 105 catches by season's end. That would be a career-high for the 36-year-old Gonzalez.

Atlanta needs Gonzalez to produce at a high level against the Dallas Cowboys this Sunday. The Falcons will look for him to improve on his three catches from last week's matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles.