The Texans are already screwing up the NFL playoff picture and it’s only Week 6

How’s this for cosmic misalignment, if the NFL playoffs started today, the Houston Texans would be the second seed and have a first-round bye.

With Sunday night’s win over the floundering Colts, the slightly less floundering Texans moved to 4-2 on the season and a comfortable lead in the AFC South. They get the No. 2 seed by virtue of their strength of schedule, which is tougher than the 4-2 Steelers, who lead the AFC North. They also edge out the AFC West-leading Raiders thanks to the Chiefs, who beat Oakland but lost to Houston.

So instead of the usual first-round exit we’re used to seeing from whichever crappy team the AFC South sends to the postseason, we’d have to wait until the second round.

It’s still early, but not too early to remember that the AFC South gets to send someone to the playoffs and they’re likely to have a higher seed than a much better team.

Speaking of bad divisions, the Bills have a 3-0 record against the NFC West, which would put them in first place ... if only they actually played in the NFC West and not the AFC East, where the Patriots are perched in their usual spot on top. The Bills don’t play Seattle until Week 9. In the interim, they have a real chance to move the Patriots out of the way in their own division. Buffalo plays in Miami next week before hosting the Patriots in Week 8.

Here’s what the VERY early playoff picture looks like right now:

Colin Kaepernick made his first start of the season and found Torrey Smith for a 53-yard strike, Kaepernick’s first touchdown pass in 364 days. Kap he wasn’t the savior for the 49ers, but no one expected him to be anyway.

Ooh boy, Richard Sherman got REAL MAD when the Julio Jones scored a touchdown against Seattle’s blown coverage. Then later, Dan Quinn got REAL MADDER when Sherman wasn’t called for pass interference at the end of the game.

He also made it clear that no matter what his role with the team is going forward, his message won’t change.

The Jaguars weren’t even close to spelling Prince Amukamara’s name correctly.

Brandin Cooks’ bow-and-arrow celebration has been neutered to avoid a fine from the NFL.

Eli Manning became just the eighth quarterback in NFL history to throw for 300 touchdowns.

Vernon Davis scored his first touchdown in two years, but found out the hard way that his favorite celebration is now illegal.

If the Raiders move to Vegas, they should build a stadium that doesn’t fill with water.

Losing to the Dolphins left at least one Steelers player literally sick.

The Browns and Eagles found a way around the NFL’s ban on GIFs.

Panthers punter Andy Lee introduced the slide tackle to the NFL.

Things got pretty heated between Gronk and Vontaze Burfict.

Congratulations to Odell Beckham Jr., who is now engaged to the kicking net. Those two have come so far!

It was clear that Fun OBJ was back, and he practically beat the Ravens all by himself with a 222-yard game.

Golden Tate celebrated a touchdown by becoming a Lions cheerleader.

The Rams tried to blow up the Lions’ victory formation.

Cam Newton played like Superman, and it wasn’t enough to stop the Panthers from falling to 1-5.

Dak Prescott owns the record for most passes without an interception to start an NFL career. He passed Tom Brady in the record books.

Eddie Lacy can’t stop hurdling!

Dontari Poe is the Chiefs’ FAT GUY TOUCHDOWN secret weapon.

Jalen Ramsey has backed up his trash talking with his play on the field, including sealing the Jaguars’ win against the Bears.

The Seahawks got so excited after a touchback that they attacked their own mascot. Poor Blitz.

Frank Gore became the Colts’ first 100-yard rusher in four years on Sunday night, and liked it so much he did it twice. Wait, what?

Ben Roethlisberger injured his left knee against the Dolphins and even though he came back into the game after halftime, he will have surgery for a torn meniscus on Monday. There is currently no timetable for his return.

The Bills got a scare when LeSean McCoy went down with an injury, but he later returned.

Odell Beckham Jr. headed to the locker room with a hip injury but came back in and had a huge game.

Ravens CB Jimmy Smith is out after sustaining a concussion against the Giants.

Browns safety Jordan Poyer was transported to the hospital and diagnosed with a lacerated kidney.

49ers CB Rashard Robinson was ruled out with a concussion.

Falcons WR Taylor Gabriel left the game against the Seahawks after suffering a concussion.

Mo Claiborne left in the third quarter against the Packers due to a concussion.

Seahawks DE Michael Bennett limped off with a knee injury and did not return, though Pete Carroll expects him to be fine.

Davante Adams exited against the Cowboys to get evaluated for a concussion.

The Packers lost CB Damarious Randall for the remainder of the game after he left with a groin injury.

Colts tight end Dwayne Allen left early against the Texans and was ruled out for the rest of the game.

Terrell Suggs will undergo tests on Monday to determine if he has a torn bicep.

San Diego Chargers 21, Denver Broncos 13

Buffalo Bills 45, San Francisco 49ers 16

Jacksonville Jaguars 17, Chicago Bears 16

Detroit Lions 31, Los Angeles Rams 28

Miami Dolphins 30, Pittsburgh Steelers 15

New England Patriots 35, Cincinnati Bengals 17

New Orleans Saints 41, Carolina Panthers 38

New York Giants 27, Baltimore Ravens 23

Tennessee Titans 28, Cleveland Browns 26

Washington 27, Philadelphia Eagles 20

Kansas City Chiefs 26, Oakland Raiders 10

Dallas Cowboys 30, Green Bay Packers 16

Seattle Seahawks 26, Atlanta Falcons 24

Houston Texans 26, Indianapolis Colts 23 (OT)

New York Jets at Arizona Cardinals, 8:30 p.m. ET Monday, ESPN