How is this calculated?

A team is counted as still in the hunt when at least one set of results for the games left would put it in the playoffs, as division winner or wild card, taking into account that its rivals also play each other. It is counted as clinched only when no set of results can keep it out. Teams are compared on wins, a tie counting as half a win. While games remain, the league's tie-breakers are not used for this: teams level on record are treated cautiously, level being enough to stay in and never enough to clinch. The tie-breakers (head-to-head, division and conference records, common games, strength of victory and of schedule, points) give the order of the tables, the seeds if the season ended today and, once every game is played, the final field. Scores come from the nflverse project.

The Arizona Cardinals can still make the 2026 NFL playoffs.

Record: 1-3. Place in the NFC West: 4 of 4. They can still win the NFC West. If the season ended today they would be outside the NFC playoff places. Winning every game left would not be enough by itself: they also need results elsewhere. They can finish with 14 wins at most.

Games left

Week	Opponent
5 · 11 Oct	vs Detroit Lions
6 · 18 Oct	at Los Angeles Rams
7 · 25 Oct	vs Denver Broncos
8 · 1 Nov	at Dallas Cowboys
9 · 8 Nov	at Seattle Seahawks
10 · 15 Nov	vs Los Angeles Rams
11 · 22 Nov	at Kansas City Chiefs
12 · 29 Nov	vs Washington Commanders
13 · 6 Dec	vs Philadelphia Eagles
15 · 20 Dec	vs New York Jets
16 · 27 Dec	at New Orleans Saints
17 · 3 Jan	vs Las Vegas Raiders
18 · 10 Jan	vs San Francisco 49ers

Results

Week	Opponent	Score
1	at Los Angeles Chargers	Won 26-14
2	vs Seattle Seahawks	Lost 7-31
3	at San Francisco 49ers	Lost 30-36
4	at New York Giants	Lost 24-36

Quick answers

Can the Arizona Cardinals still make the 2026 NFL playoffs?: The Arizona Cardinals can still make the 2026 NFL playoffs. If the season ended today they would be outside the NFC playoff places. Winning every game left would not be enough by itself: they also need results elsewhere.
What is the Arizona Cardinals record in 2026?: Record: 1-3. Place in the NFC West: 4 of 4.
How is this calculated?: A team is counted as still in the hunt when at least one set of results for the games left would put it in the playoffs, as division winner or wild card, taking into account that its rivals also play each other. It is counted as clinched only when no set of results can keep it out. Teams are compared on wins, a tie counting as half a win. While games remain, the league's tie-breakers are not used for this: teams level on record are treated cautiously, level being enough to stay in and never enough to clinch. The tie-breakers (head-to-head, division and conference records, common games, strength of victory and of schedule, points) give the order of the tables, the seeds if the season ended today and, once every game is played, the final field. Scores come from the nflverse project.