After the Atlanta Falcons scored a first-quarter touchdown in last night's preseason game at Giants Stadium, Leon Washington gave the New York Jets a spark. Washington fielded the kickoff and weaved up the left side of the field for 86 yards before being knocked out of bounds at the 8. His sprint was a quick answer to Atlanta's drive and set up the Jets' first touchdown in their 31-16 victory. "The easy part is just running through," Washington said. "The way it opened up, all 10 guys made their blocks." Quick to defer credit, Washington was the all-over-the-place threat he started to become in his surprising rookie season in 2006, when he started eight games at running back and led the Jets with 650 rushing yards. Last night against the Falcons, he had 30 yards rushing and 13 receiving while proving to be an effective substitute for injured Pro Bowl kick returner Justin Miller.