1) Brought down, like a Manning 2) Despoiled 3) Destroyed 4) English phrase 5) Fired 6) Gave the ax to 7) Off the payroll 8) Pillaged 9) Pink-slipped 10) Raped 11) Ravaged 12) Threw for a loss 13) Thwarted the quarterback Found on https://www.crosswordclues.com/clue/sacked