10 Copyright (c) 2009 Yahoo!, Inc. All rights reserved. en-us 126 15 http://sports.yahoo.com Yahoo! Sports http://l.yimg.com/a/i/us/sp/b/ysp_logo_rss.gif Yahoo! Sports - Jason Cole Latest opinons from Jason Cole. http://sports.yahoo.com/top/expertsarchive?author=Jason+Cole Patriots' defense put Belichick in tough situation New England's recent inability to slow down the Colts forced Belichick to make the unconventional fourth-down call. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:06:00 PST nfl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,yhoo:20050301:nfl,article,jc-directsnap111709:1 Small things lead Bengals to big win over Steelers Cincinnati used a methodical approach instead of explosive execution to take over first place in the AFC North. Sun, 15 Nov 2009 17:37:00 PST nfl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,yhoo:20050301:nfl,article,jc-bengalssweep111509:1 Second-half intrigue: Boys-Saints game looms With New Orleans' march for a perfect regular season potentially alive, the Dec. 19 matchup is huge. Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:18:00 PST nfl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,yhoo:20050301:nfl,article,jc-directsnap111009:1 Bengals CBs keep lines of communication open Leon Hall and Johnathan Joseph's relaying of info during games has helped improve the defense. Sun, 08 Nov 2009 18:34:00 PST nfl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,yhoo:20050301:nfl,article,jc-bengascornerbacks110809:1 <![CDATA[Belichick Q&A: Every player has a trade price]]> Tom Brady and Jerod Mayo may be off limits, but almost everyone is available, says Pats coach Bill Belichick. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:05:00 PST nfl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,yhoo:20050301:nfl,article,jc-belichickqa110609:1 Thomas shoots down strike talk rumors NFL Players Association player rep Adalius Thomas denies rumors players may strike during the playoffs. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:54:00 PST nfl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,yhoo:20050301:nfl,article,jc-thomasonstrikerumors110409:1 Lost identity contributing to Giants' woes An over-reliance on the pass and inability to dominate on defense are culprits of the three-game skid. Tue, 03 Nov 2009 13:35:00 PST nfl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,yhoo:20050301:nfl,article,jc-directsnap110309:1 Vikings might be better than '96 Packers Brett Favre wasn't over the top when he suggested his current club is better than his lone championship team. Sun, 01 Nov 2009 19:59:00 PST nfl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,yhoo:20050301:nfl,article,jc-favreloadedvikes110109:1 Peterson's compassion constantly on display Adrian Peterson may be the focal point on offense, but he keeps teammates' best interests in mind. Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:21:00 PDT nfl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,yhoo:20050301:nfl,article,jc-groundedpeterson103009:1 Rams, Titans at risk of establishing '300 club' The struggling franchises are on pace to be outscored by 300 points, which has never happened in a season. Tue, 27 Oct 2009 15:00:00 PDT nfl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,yhoo:20050301:nfl,article,jc-directsnap102709:1 Crabtree ready for ribbing, high expectations Niners WR Michael Crabtree is working to fit in with teammates, but he'll ultimately be judged on his performances. Fri, 23 Oct 2009 09:15:00 PDT nfl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,yhoo:20050301:nfl,article,jc-crabtreeniners102309:1 Unproven quotes cloud Limbaugh debate Instead of analyzing statements Rush Limbaugh actually made, the discussion was wrongly shifted. Tue, 20 Oct 2009 14:21:00 PDT nfl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,yhoo:20050301:nfl,article,jc-directsnap102009:1 Will Dorsey, Chambers get sent packing? Glenn Dorsey and Chris Chambers are the players deemed most likely to switch teams by Tuesday's deadline. Mon, 19 Oct 2009 12:15:00 PDT nfl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,yhoo:20050301:nfl,article,jc-tradepossibilities101809:1 Falcons' energy comes straight from the coach Falcons coach Mike Smith loves his job, and that enthusiasm rubs off on his players. Fri, 16 Oct 2009 16:55:00 PDT nfl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,yhoo:20050301:nfl,article,jc-smithqa101609:1 Saban still influencing the pro game Even after washing out with the Dolphins, Nick Saban still has a degree of impact around the league. Tue, 13 Oct 2009 14:51:00 PDT nfl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,yhoo:20050301:nfl,article,jc-directsnap101309:1 Limbaugh's act won't work for NFL Rush Limbaugh is finding that his views and potential bid to buy the Rams aren't supported by league owners. Tue, 13 Oct 2009 13:41:00 PDT nfl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,yhoo:20050301:nfl,article,jc-limbaughowners101309:1 Jets assistant battled through cancer, leg ailments Mike Westhoff is a tough coach who had to overcome even tougher physical challenges. Mon, 12 Oct 2009 17:23:00 PDT nfl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,yhoo:20050301:nfl,article,jc-westhoffhealth101209:1 Parker denies mentioning '$40 million' to Sanders Eugene Parker said he never told Deion Sanders that two teams would sign Michael Crabtree to a $40M deal. Mon, 12 Oct 2009 11:35:00 PDT nfl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,yhoo:20050301:nfl,article,jc-parkersanderstampering101209:1 Sources: Crabtree's contract 'not terrible' Despite his lengthy holdout, Michael Crabtree's contract with the 49ers could've been worse. Fri, 09 Oct 2009 17:21:00 PDT nfl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,yhoo:20050301:nfl,article,jc-crabtree100909:1 Parker: Sanders not working for me Agent Eugene Parker denied rumors that Deion Sanders is working for him to secure top college players. Fri, 09 Oct 2009 15:12:00 PDT nfl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,yhoo:20050301:nfl,article,jc-sanders100909:1 Crabtree ends holdout with 49ers Wide receiver Michael Crabtree had no choice once the team filed tampering charges against the Jets. Wed, 07 Oct 2009 06:10:00 PDT nfl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,yhoo:20050301:nfl,article,jc-directsnap100609:1 Titans' struggles begs question of Young's status Jeff Fisher is sticking with Kerry Collins, but how long will he be able to keep Vince Young sidelined? Sun, 04 Oct 2009 20:00:00 PDT nfl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,yhoo:20050301:nfl,article,jc-titansqbs100409:1 Source: Cable's potential legal issues a concern The Raiders are apparently worried about coach Tom Cable being arrested on assault charges. Sun, 04 Oct 2009 17:43:00 PDT nfl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,yhoo:20050301:nfl,article,jc-cablepolice100409:1 Long journey to Bucs' lineup for Johnson Josh Johnson didn't travel down a quick or easy path en route to becoming the Bucs' new starting quarterback. Thu, 01 Oct 2009 09:17:00 PDT nfl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,yhoo:20050301:nfl,article,jc-bucsjohnson100109:1 Latest injury could spell end for Pennington Given previous shoulder problems and pending free agency, Chad Pennington's career could be over. Tue, 29 Sep 2009 12:17:00 PDT nfl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,yhoo:20050301:nfl,article,jc-directsnap092909:1 Ugly loss won't help Zorn's long-term prospects Speculation of Jim Zorn's job security could heat up after the Redskins fell flat again, losing to the Lions. Sun, 27 Sep 2009 15:56:00 PDT nfl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,yhoo:20050301:nfl,article,jc-zornfuture092709:1 Burress had profound impact on Giants WRs Steve Smith and Mario Manningham have gotten off to a good start in part because of Plaxico Burress. Fri, 25 Sep 2009 00:03:00 PDT nfl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,yhoo:20050301:nfl,article,jc-giantsreceivers092509:1 HOF QBs discuss current passers, rules John Elway, Dan Marino and Joe Namath give their take on today's top QBs and the efforts to protect them. Wed, 23 Sep 2009 11:30:00 PDT nfl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,yhoo:20050301:nfl,article,jc-elwaymarinonamath092309:1 Grimm, Haley deserve HOF entry While Jerry Rice and Emmitt Smith are obvious picks, Russ Grimm and Charles Haley are also worthy. Tue, 22 Sep 2009 15:02:00 PDT nfl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,yhoo:20050301:nfl,article,jc-directsnap092209:1 Journeymen, misfits try to find their way in UFL The upstart league is full of players who either crashed and burned or never got a chance to play in the NFL. Tue, 22 Sep 2009 03:46:00 PDT nfl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,yhoo:20050301:nfl,article,jc-lifeintheufl092209:1 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:06:00 PST