Tuesday, December 5
D.C. rocks, heads roll

Daniel Snyder
Daniel Snyder did some headbangin' on Monday.
We're not gonna take it from D.Snyder! Oh yeah? Think again. As ESPN.com's Brian Murphy can tell you, no one -- and we mean no one -- is safe from the wrath of Mr. Redskin himself. Snyder was on the warpath Monday, axing head coach Norv Turner and promoting passing game coordinator Terry Robiskie to interim head coach. The hiring of Pepper Rodgers as vice president of football operations drew a hearty laugh around the league, reports ESPN.com's John Clayton.

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    Tuesday Blitz

    Ratto: Victimless crime in D.C.
    Daniel Snyder's happy. The Redskins are happy. Even Norv Turner doesn't seem all that bent out of shape.

    Garber: Turner-Snyder divorce was inevitable
    Like any arranged marriage, the Norv Turner-Daniel Snyder relationship was doomed to fail.

    Mort Report: Last laugh could be on Snyder
    All those big-name coaches Daniel Snyder has his sights set on may not even return his phone calls.

    TJ's Take on Week 14
    The Dolphins are rising this week, while the Rams are falling and in serious danger of missing the playoffs.

    Chris Mortensen's Week 14 review
    Playoff hopes are dimming for some much-hyped teams, namely the Colts.

    Cup o' Joe: Broncos look super
    The Denver Broncos should be considered Super Bowl contenders.

    Clayton: Anderson marches to different beat
    Mike Anderson beat the Saints like a drum Sunday, and it wasn't the first time he'd done something like that at the Superdome.

    No errin' Brooks: Saints QB is for real
    Aaron Brooks' team-record 441 yards against Denver proved that the Saints' playoff drive will remain alive.

    Smith avoids getting bit by injury bug
    Once fragile, Vikings running back Robert Smith is proving to be durable for a change.

    Lions forced to call for backup
    Injuries to Charlie Batch and Bryant Westbrook on Thursday compounded the Lions' health concerns.

    Dennis Miller's best moments
    Dennis Miller delivered many amusing highlights throughout the Chiefs-Patriots game on Monday Night Football.










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     An emotional Norv Turner addresses the media following his firing by the Washington Redskins.
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     Deion Sanders says players lose games, not coaches.
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     Daniel Snyder says his team is not out of the playoff race.
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     Norv Turner feels the Redskins still have a chance to be 10-6 this season.
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