MIAMI — Miami Dolphins linebacker Joey Porter was fined $20,000 today by the NFL for comments critical of beleaguered referee Ed Hochuli and his crew in Sunday's loss at Houston.

On the first play of the Texans' drive for the winning touchdown late in the game, Porter stripped quarterback Matt Schaub. Hochuli ruled the play an incomplete pass rather than a fumble, saying Schaub's arm was moving forward when hit.

"I know for sure that I had both his arms when the ball came out," Porter said after the game. "I'm looking for an apology or something on Tuesday or Wednesday on NFL Network, but it will be too late by then. The game's over. ...

"I thought we won the game, actually, but they kept getting calls."

Hochuli has been at the center of several disputed decisions this season, included a call he acknowledged he blew that helped Denver rally past San Diego.