NEW ORLEANS (AP) — After his costly fumble, New York Giants rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart put his hands to his helmet in frustration.

Dart had fumbled untouched while scrambling near midfield in the third quarter — part of offensive struggles that turned his second career start into an ugly 26-14 loss to the formerly winless New Orleans Saints on Sunday.

Dart completed eight of his first nine passes and the Giants capped their first two possessions with touchdown catches by tight end Theo Johnson for an early 14-3 lead.

But that early success was overshadowed by turnovers on five consecutive series spanning from late in the first half to midway through the fourth quarter.

Dart was responsible for three of the miscues, following up his unforced fumble with back-to-back interceptions

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