Steve Sims, Redskins strike first with 65-yard TD run against Patriots

LANDOVER, Md. -- The Washington Redskins haven't done much right this season, but they found a way to become the first team to lead New England this season. It came courtesy of an electric run by undrafted rookie free agent Steven Sims.

Sims' speed excited the Redskins in training camp and he showed it on a second-and-8 from the Washington's 35-yard line. Quarterback Colt McCoy faked a handoff up the middle to running back Chris Thompson, then handed the ball to Sims, running jet action to his right. As he did so, McCoy and receiver Kelvin Harmon ran the other way to freeze the backside defenders.

As Sims turned upfield, center Tony Bergstrom cleared out one defender to give Sims a crease. He…