Saints...28 Seahawks...17

SEATTLE -- The New Orleans Saints finally found the win column. A standout night from Reggie Bush was only a small part of their breakthrough.

Bush gained 141 yards, Drew Brees threw for 246 and receiver David Patten had eight catches for 113 yards to lift the Saints to their first victory, 28-17, over the sloppy Seattle Seahawks.

It was a breakout day for New Orleans (1-4), which hadn’t scored more than 14 points in four losses.

In this one, the Saints had three touchdowns by the middle of the second quarter.

Bush had 97 yards rushing and 44 yards receiving on 25 touches, almost all the damage done in the first two quarters as New Orleans built a 28-10 lead.

Now, it’s the Seahawks (3-3) who must go back to the drawing board after a second straight pathetic effort -- this coming a week after a 21-0 loss at Pittsburgh.

Quoteworthy: “There are logical reasons, honest reasons why we’ve lost games. There’s only one thing to do: Roll up your sleeves and work hard.” -- Mike Holmgren, Seahawks coach