Falcons-Saints at Georgia Dome sold out

Flowery Branch — The Falcons will play New Orleans before a sold out Georgia Dome at 1 p.m. on Sunday, team officials announced on Wednesday.

This is an important NFC South Division battle for the Falcons, who are 5-3 overall, 0-2 in the division. The game will be televised by FOX.

The Saints, who are coming off their bye week, are 4-4, 1-1.

The Saints are led by quarterback Drew Brees and the league’s top offense, which averages 403.1 yards a game.

Under head coach Sean Payton, the Saints have won the last four meetings, sweeping the Falcons in 2007 and 2006.

“We need our fans to come out and support us,” Falcons safety Lawyer Milloy said. “I think everybody is seeing that we have good product here. We really feel good about ourselves.

“But it’s really about how we do at home. We really felt like at the beginning of the season if we could defend the dome, and win some games on the road we’ll have a chance to be in the dance at the end.

“This is an important time for us. Three at home. We need our 12th man to be here.”