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Bush Helps Saints Get First Win

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The Associated Press

Published: October 15, 2007

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 Sunday night 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 dispiriting losses that brought back chilling memories of the 'Aints of days past. In this one, the Saints had three touchdowns by the middle of the second quarter.

Now, it's the Seahawks (3-3) who must go directly back to the drawing board after a second straight pathetic effort.

NO-P.Thomas 5 fumble return (Mare kick), 12:38.

Second Quarter

NO-Johnson 3 pass from Brees (Mare kick), 14:28.

NO-Moore 7 run (Mare kick), 5:18.

Sea-Obomanu 17 pass from Hasselbeck (Jo.Brown kick), 2:16.

NO-Colston 2 pass from Brees (Mare kick), :30.

Sea-FG Jo.Brown 52, :02.

Fourth Quarter

Sea-Burleson 22 pass from Hasselbeck (Jo.Brown kick), 6:39.

A-68,296.

RUSHING-New Orleans, Bush 19-97, Stecker 8-17, Moore 1-7, Brees 4-0, Karney 1-0. Seattle, Weaver 3-40, Alexander 14-35, Hasselbeck 2-13, Morris 1-4, Plackemeier 1-0.

PASSING-New Orleans, Brees 25-36-0-246. Seattle, Hasselbeck 26-43-1-362.

RECEIVING-New Orleans, Patten 8-113, Bush 6-44, Moore 3-35, Miller 2-26, Johnson 2-12, Stecker 2-10, Karney 1-4, Colston 1-2. Seattle, Engram 9-120, Burleson 6-63, Obomanu 4-72, Weaver 4-53, Pollard 2-25, S.Wallace 1-29.

MISSED FIELD GOALS-Seattle, Jo.Brown 44 (BK).

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