Saints Beat Jets to End Losing Skid

New Orleans Saint owner Tom Benson boogied on the sideline Sunday, the first time this season he has performed his victory dance as New Orleans snapped a four-game losing streak with a 29-14 victory over the New York Jets.

Benson didn’t dance after the opening-game victory over Dallas, but he was leaping and waving his arms after the Saints beat the Jets.

“I love it. I hope he does it every week, because that means we’re winning,” said Saint safety Dave Waymer.

The Saints are 2-4. The Jets are 1-5, their worst start since opening 1-5 in 1981.

Bobby Hebert converted two turnovers and a free kick after a safety into quick scores.

Jumpy Geathers recovered two fumbles for the Saints, one setting up 29-yard field goal by Morten Andersen, who also kicked a 42-yard field goal on New Orleans’ first possession.

Geathers’ other fumble recovery put the Saints in position for a five-play, 40-yard drive to a four-yard touchdown pass from Hebert to Eric Martin.

Martin also scored on a 53-yard pass play from Hebert after the Saints got the ball at their 47-yard line following the safety.

The safety was awarded when Jet center Adam Schreiber was called for holding Saint linebacker Pat Swilling in the end zone.

Hebert threw a three-yard touchdown to Lonzell Hill with 23 seconds left in the first half to give the Saints a 13-7 lead, capping a a five-play, 42-yard drive. Antonio Gibson recovered a muffed punt to set up the drive.