The Texans will place second-year RB Steve Slaton on injured reserve Wednesday with a shoulder injury, NFL.com’s Steve Wyche reports.

Dallas Cowboys tackle Flozell Adams was fined $50,000 for his hit on Justin Tuck during Sunday’s loss to the New York Giants, according to a league source.

NFL Network’s Jason La Canfora has confirmed Chad Ochocinco has been fined $30,000 by the league for wearing a poncho and sombrero after scoring a touchdown midway through the second quarter of Sunday’s 23-13 win over Lions.

Kurt Warner suffered a hip pointer on his final pass attempt of the Cardinals’ 30-17 win over the Vikings Sunday night, an injury that isn’t expected to keep him out of practice this week.

The undefeated Colts can clinch the AFC’s top playoff seed and home-field advantage throughout the playoffs with one more win. But the opportunity to maintain their momentum down the stretch and atttain a perfect 16-0 season might not deter the Colts from resting key players, says Bill Polian.

Steelers coach Mike Tomlin said earlier this week WR Hines Ward was “very questionable” for the upcoming game against the Browns, and on Tuesday the team’s leading receiver was held out of practice.

Dallas Cowboys offensive tackle Flozell Adams is likely looking at a hefty fine, but not a suspension.

The Washington Redskins have placed RB Clinton Portis on season-ending injured reserve due to a concussion. So for the 85 percent of you out there who have held onto the veteran back on NFL.com, now is the time to release him.

NFL Charities is awarding $1.5 million in grants to support medical research on subjects such as artery blockage in retired players, stem cell usage for tendon repair and heat stress risks.

The St. Louis Rams have signed free-agent safety Clinton Hart, according to a league source.

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As part of the NFL’s “flexible scheduling” plan, the Week 15 game between the Packers and Steelers in Pittsburgh on Sunday, December 20 will be played at 4:15 p.m. ET on FOX.

With the Colts and saints already in, the Chargers, Bengals, Vikings and Cardinals all have a chance to clinch playoff berths in Week 14.

The Redskins will audition Nick Novak, who kicked for the team a few years back but had been out of the league since, Graham Gano, who was with the Baltimore Ravens in the preseason, former Tampa Bay Buccaneers kicker Mike Nugent, and Shane Ardrus, according to sources.

My view from the booth at Cleveland Browns Stadium on Sunday provided me a unique vantage point for an interesting performance by San Diego Chargers QB Philip Rivers.