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Lorenzo Alexander had a big hit on special teams and also forced a fumble on defense during the Redskins' 27-17 victory over the Denver Broncos last week.

After posting a rushing performance unlike any Redskins fans had seen this season, running back Ladell Betts was led to the interview room beneath FedEx Field. It's a postgame area usually reserved for the head coach and one or two star players. Betts is a guy whose own team misspelled the name on the back of his jersey during a preseason game this year.

'I was just joking on the way over here, I didn't remember how to get to this room,' Betts said with a smile. 'It's been so long.'

Fortunately for the Redskins, he didn't have the same problem finding his way to the field for the team's first offensive possession. Starting for the first time since 2006, Betts proved to be a difference-maker in Washington's 27-17 win over the Broncos. The Redskins snapped a four-game losing streak, and Betts posted the team's best rushing performance of the season.

When he last saw the Broncos, DeAngelo Hall was making his regular-season debut for Oakland.

The Washington Redskins have already gone through their share of denial, anger, bargaining and depression, at least in a football sense.

For nearly half a season, LaRon Landry received a free pass from the various NFL analysts.

The goal for every offensive line is to be together long enough to become cohesive, leading to sound pass protection, efficient run blocking and an ability to create consistent scoring opportunities.

ATLANTA -- Well before DeAngelo Hall got involved in a sideline tussle with his former Atlanta Falcons teammates late in the second quarter Sunday, discipline was an issue for the Washington Redskins. By that point, they had six penalties -- two of them offsides infractions on defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth, one of which revived a stalled Atlanta drive. Chaos had clearly crept in.

Hall, though, has a penchant for drama, and though there were more costly plays in the Redskins' 31-17 loss to the Falcons at the Georgia Dome, none better typified Washington's utter loss of self-control than Hall's mix-up with the Atlanta coaching staff and players. The near free-for-all started when Redskins safetyLaRon Landry hit Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan out of bounds. It included Redskins Coach Jim Zorn traveling nearly all the way across the field to extract his players from the mess, and it ended after the game, when Hall said he would call NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell in protest because he believes Falcons Coach Mike Smith physically threatened him.

Redskins owner Daniel M. Snyder said on Tuesday that he feels "sorry for the fans" following the team's disappointing 2-5 start, but he is hopeful the team can rebound in the second half of the season.

For busy federal workers, staying in shape means fitting in exercise anytime and anywhere it's possible.

DeSean Jackson: As if his 67-yard reverse wasn't enough, Jackson added a 57-yard TD catch late in the second quarter.

Philadelphia Eagles running back Brian Westbrook left with a concussion in the first quarter of Monday night's game against the Washington Redskins .

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver/punt returner DeSean Jackson is focus of this week's installment of Special Teams Saturday Sunday with Lorenzo Alexander.

Before an El Cerrito High football practice, Dan Shaughnessy can be found at the foot of the locker room training table, a line of players waiting alongside him.

In this week's installment of Special Teams Saturday with Lorenzo Alexander, we'll take a look at how the Redskins intend to rebound after two momentum-shifting plays on teams helped the Carolina Panthers rally from a 15-point deficit for a 20-17 victory over the Redskins.

In this week's installment of Special Teams Saturday with Lorenzo Alexander, we'll look at what needs to be done to get the kickoff and punt-return games going and examine whether the Redskins have an edge on teams over the Carolina Panthers.

When Greg Blache visits a casino, he doesn't frequent the high-stakes poker room or the $10 blackjack tables.

Tuesday is the players' day off in the NFL, so Redskins Park is mostly quiet today, save for a few players trickling in to get treatment on various ailments.

We're back with another installment of Special Teams Saturday with Lorenzo Alexander.

The New York Giants set the tone with their second third-down situation against the Washington Redskins on Sunday.