Ochocinco fined $10,000 for chin strap

Associated Press

Bengals receiver Chad Ochocinco was fined $10,000 by the NFL on Friday for a uniform violation.

The colorful Cincinnati wideout was fined for wearing the wrong colored chin strap (black) during the Bengals' loss to Houston last Sunday.

Titans safety Chris Hope was also fined $10,000 for roughing-the-passer against New England in a 59-0 loss during which Tom Brady threw for six touchdowns.

Saints linebacker Jonathan Vilma received a $10,000 fine for his helmet-to-helmet hit on Giants quarterback Eli Manning.

San Diego linebacker Larry English was fined $7,500 for a horse-collar tackle in a loss to Denver on Monday night.

Zorn given a reprieve

The Jim Zorn unemployment watch is over. Another week of Redskins craziness ended with an actual message of stability Friday: The front office said Zorn will be the coach for the rest of the season.

"We were the soap opera for the NFL the last two weeks," quarterback Jason Campbell said, "so hopefully it'll calm down a little bit."

The news dampens the rampant speculation that began when Zorn was asked to give up his play-calling duties following the 14-6 loss to the previously winless Chiefs.

Brown OK after car flip

Browns cornerback Eric Wright was back at practice hours after flipping his car on a wet highway entrance ramp. The Browns listed him as questionable for Sunday's game against Green Bay with a shoulder injury. Police did not ticket Wright for the crash.

■ The NFL said the Browns did not violate any league policies when rookie running back James Davis was injured during a recent practice. It was determined Davis' season-ending shoulder injury took place in a controlled environment.

■ Nine of the 10 Browns players who missed practice the past two days with the flu are back with the team.

Bills QB Edwards out

Bills starting quarterback Trent Edwards won't play Sunday at Carolina because of a concussion. Ryan Fitzpatrick will get the start for Edwards, who will miss his first game of the season after being knocked out early in the second quarter of the Bills' win over the Jets last Sunday.

Around the league

Bears: Defensive tackle Tommie Harris was listed as doubtful for Sunday's game against the Bengals because of a nagging left-knee injury.

Cardinals: Wide receiver Anquan Boldin is questionable for Sunday night's game at the Giants after going through a limited practice on Friday. It was the first time all week that Boldin had participated in practice after spraining his right ankle in last Sunday's 27-3 victory in Seattle.

Jets: Receiver Jerricho Cotchery will not play against the Raiders on Sunday, missing his second straight game with an injured left hamstring.

Steelers: Safety Troy Polamalu returned to practice Friday after sitting out two days to rest his still-healing left knee. Polamalu practiced with the Steelers' starters and is planning to play Sunday against the Vikings.

Vikings: Pro Bowl cornerback Antoine Winfield was listed as doubtful for Sunday's game at Pittsburgh with a sprained right foot. Safety Madieu Williams is listed as questionable with a quadriceps injury, as is backup safety Husain Abdullah with a sore back.