NFC South divisional rivals, the Atlanta Falcons and New Orleans Saints, square off on Sunday (1 p.m. ET, FOX).

ESPN analysts Ron Jaworski and Sean Salisbury break down the game plans of each team.

JAWORSKI VS. SALISBURY

Jaworski on the Falcons The Falcons-Saints game has turned into one of the more intriguing matchups of the week. The Falcons have recorded consecutive wins to get to 3-3, and the 6-1 Saints are playing as well as any team in the NFL. I've been impressed with the Falcons' turnaround. They're playing good, solid defense. They're fundamentally sound. Offensively, Michael Vick is an electrifying player. And they've got a quality one-two punch, with veteran backup Doug Johnson starting a week ago against the Giants (when Vick was injured) and playing a terrific game. So the Falcons are solid at the quarterback position. Five keys for the Falcons: 1. Stay with the run: The Falcons need to keep offensive balance. At this stage in Vick's career, you don't want him to shoulder all the responsibility for winning. The Falcons have done a good job with that. They haven't asked Vick to drop back 40 to 50 times per game and throw the ball. In fact, they've stayed with the run and utilized play-action passing. Last week the Falcons employed 14 play-action passes and 15 drop-back passes. If you're running the ball with consistency, you can get the play-action game working. So they've had good balance in that regard. 2. Keep Vick moving: The Saints have a good, pressure defensive scheme -- zone-trap blitzes, as they call them. It's a well-conceived scheme, so the Falcons need to keep Vick away from the pressure on the inside. They've done a good job of moving him around with sprints, dashes, bootlegs and roll-outs to get to the perimeter. They've got to keep him moving. 3. Utilize Dunn: After studying the Falcons on tape, it seems that when Warrick Dunn comes in, they're throwing him a screen or getting him involved in some gimmick way. They need to use Dunn more in their base offense to make him more valuable. With the health status of T.J. Duckett in question, I think we'll see more of Dunn. 4. Don't get frustrated defensively: The Saints are an explosive team -- they'll get big plays on you. The Falcons have to be careful to take one play at a time and not get frustrated if the Saints make a big play. When you look at the way Deuce McAllister is running, Aaron Brooks is throwing and their receivers are catching, the Saints are going to make some big plays. 5. Pressure Brooks without blitzing: Atlanta's front four must have a solid game. You don't want to have to commit safeties and linebackers to pressuring Brooks, because then you'll see the quick, short pass and the long run. The Falcons need to pressure Brooks without blitzing.

Salisbury on the Saints The Saints have been feeling confident, and with good reason -- they're the most complete team in the NFL, when you consider the whole package (offense, defense, special teams). They're coached very well and they got rid of the players who distracted them. Their success is no aberration, as long as they don't play down to the level of their competition. They've got to continue to play well against teams they're supposed to beat. Five keys for the Saints: 1. Anyone but Vick: If anyone else beats you, you can accept the loss. But don't get beat by Michael Vick. You've got to take him out of the game if you can. He's unbelievable. They threw away the mold after making Vick. Make T.J. Duckett or someone else win this game some other way. But don't let the Michael Jordan of football beat you. 2. Protect the red zone: The Saints have been careless in the red zone. They must protect the ball in the red zone and take a field goal if they have to. Three or four field goals might win this game. If the situation calls for throwing a pass away from danger or out of bounds, quarterback Aaron Brooks must make sure he does just that. 3. Safety net for Vick: Go all out and try to catch Vick, but don't miss. You need a safety net. Like a fisherman in the ocean, if you're going to sell out, you better not miss. You better keep him within the confines of your defense and put a net around him. 4. Swarm tckle: Gang tackle -- that's for everyone, not just Vick. Don't try to make one-arm tackles or lapse into silly, careless defensive plays. The Saints must swarm to the ball and gang-tackle, going after whoever has the ball, particularly Vick. They can't have only one guy around the ball -- they'll need three, four or more bodies. 5. Capitalize on trnovers: If the Saints get two turnovers, they can win the game. Force Vick to throw an interception or make Duckett put one on the ground. Anything to create a take-away.