INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Colts’ top priority has always been protecting quarterback Andrew Luck.

That will be especially true Thursday night in Houston against 2012 NFL defensive player of the year J.J. Watt.

Though Watt has only two sacks this season, the Colts (3- 2) know how quickly he can change a game and he will be facing a makeshift offensive line.

Starting guards Jack Mewhort and Hugh Thornton haven’t practiced this week because of ankle injuries. The solution could be moving veteran Lance Louis, who started last week at right guard, to the left side with Joe Reitz making his first start of the season on the right side against the Texans (3-2.).

Vikings

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota Vikings defensive tackle Tom Johnson is practicing with the team as usual following his weekend arrest on trespassing and disorderly conduct charges.

Johnson said Tuesday his status is “business as usual” while his case is pending. Coach Mike Zimmer said the team is “still collecting facts” about the situation, which police said involved the use of chemical spray and a stun gun to subdue Johnson early Sunday when he refused to leave a downtown restaurant after closing time.

Johnson said authorities “should be accountable for what they do” but refused to speak specifically about what happened, deferring to his representatives.

Redskins

WASHINGTON (AP) — Washington Redskins coach Jay Gruden says he will look into the laughing and joking among some of his players following the team’s latest defeat, adding: “I’m hoping that nobody was jovial after a loss.”

Offensive captain Trent Williams and receiver Pierre Garcon were among players contributing to a surprisingly light atmosphere in parts of the locker room minutes after the Redskins’ 27-17 loss Monday night to the Seattle Seahawks.

Gruden didn’t witness the scene — he was at his news conference — but learned of it Tuesday. He said he has already discussed it with veteran safety Ryan Clark.

Said Gruden: “When you do lose, you want people to be sick about it.”

Steelers-Browns

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Don’t expect the Pittsburgh Steelers to take the Cleveland Browns lightly this time around.

The two teams meet in Cleveland on Sunday in a rematch of Pittsburgh’s 30-27 victory in the season opener. Pittsburgh escaped with a last-second field goal after the Browns erased a 24-point halftime deficit. The Steelers have been uneven over the last four weeks and are coming off an unimpressive win over Jacksonville while the Browns are surging after rallying past Tennessee.

Pittsburgh linebacker Lawrence Timmons says the Browns “are serious” this year but believes the Steelers are improving. Pittsburgh let Cleveland run for 191 yards but have allowed just 161 yards rushing combined in their last three games.

Bills

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Bills have added depth to two injurydepleted positions by signing offensive guard William Campbell and defensive tackle Jeremy Towns to their practice squad.

To make room, Buffalo cut tight end Jamie Childers and running back Lonnie Pryor from the squad on Tuesday.

Campbell was the New York Jets’ sixth-round pick in the 2013 draft but didn’t play a down. He was cut before the start of this season.

Towns is an undrafted rookie free agent out of Samford College, who was released by Washington in August.

The Bills (3-2) have needs at both spots in preparing to host New England (3-2) on Sunday.

Starting left guard Chris Williams (back) has missed two games, and starting defensive tackle Kyle Williams (right knee) did not play last weekend.