Posted by ESPN.com’s Paul Kuharsky

Good news on Andre Johnson. The Texans' star receiver, who suffered a lung contusion Sunday, practiced Thursday and looks on schedule to play in Buffalo.

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"I'm still not in any pain," he said, according to the team’s Web site. "I feel good; I feel fine. My breathing's fine when I'm out there running. Hopefully, there's s nothing bad when they look at the scan today."

"[I'm] very encouraged," coach Gary Kubiak said. "He took probably pretty close to almost all the reps he normally takes and didn't seem to have any problems. We'll see how he feels."

The Texans face another crossroads game Sunday with a chance to get to 5-3 for the first time in franchise history.

They should be good enough to beat the Bills on the road even without Johnson, but would certainly prefer not to find out.

Tight end Owen Daniels has become a top-flight option in the passing game and running back Steve Slaton has been mixed in more, Kevin Walter is an often-underrated No. 2 receiver and Jacoby Jones has big-play potential.

And the defense has been playing better.

Texans’ side note: Rookie linebacker Brian Cushing has heard the forecast for Buffalo and is excited about it. Here’s the tweet from @briancushing56:

“I heard it might snow this Sunday in Buffalo and I'm pumped. I grew up playing in snow and a bunch of my family will be their from Jersey!”