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 Chicago Bears can still make the 2026 NFL playoffs.

Record: 3-1. Place in the NFC North: 2 of 4. They can still win the NFC North. If the season ended today they would be the number 5 seed in the NFC. Winning every game left would put them in the playoffs whatever happens elsewhere. They can finish with 16 wins at most.

Games left

Week	Opponent
5 · 11 Oct	at Green Bay Packers
6 · 18 Oct	at Atlanta Falcons
7 · 22 Oct	vs New England Patriots
8 · 2 Nov	at Seattle Seahawks
9 · 8 Nov	vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers
11 · 22 Nov	vs New Orleans Saints
12 · 26 Nov	at Detroit Lions
13 · 6 Dec	vs Jacksonville Jaguars
14 · 13 Dec	at Miami Dolphins
15 · 19 Dec	at Buffalo Bills
16 · 25 Dec	vs Green Bay Packers
17 · 3 Jan	vs Detroit Lions
18 · 10 Jan	at Minnesota Vikings

Results

Week	Opponent	Score
1	at Carolina Panthers	Won 59-37
2	vs Minnesota Vikings	Lost 3-9
3	vs Philadelphia Eagles	Won 27-7
4	vs New York Jets	Won 23-12

Quick answers

Can the Chicago Bears still make the 2026 NFL playoffs?: The Chicago Bears can still make the 2026 NFL playoffs. If the season ended today they would be the number 5 seed in the NFC. Winning every game left would put them in the playoffs whatever happens elsewhere.
What is the Chicago Bears record in 2026?: Record: 3-1. Place in the NFC North: 2 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.