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 Cincinnati Bengals can still make the 2026 NFL playoffs.

Record: 2-2. Place in the AFC North: 4 of 4. They can still win the AFC North. If the season ended today they would be outside the AFC playoff places. Winning every game left would put them in the playoffs whatever happens elsewhere. They can finish with 15 wins at most.

Games left

Week	Opponent
5 · 11 Oct	at Miami Dolphins
7 · 25 Oct	at Baltimore Ravens
8 · 1 Nov	vs Tennessee Titans
9 · 8 Nov	at Atlanta Falcons
10 · 15 Nov	vs Pittsburgh Steelers
11 · 23 Nov	at Washington Commanders
12 · 29 Nov	vs New Orleans Saints
13 · 6 Dec	at Cleveland Browns
14 · 13 Dec	vs Kansas City Chiefs
15 · 20 Dec	at Carolina Panthers
16 · 27 Dec	at Indianapolis Colts
17 · 31 Dec	vs Baltimore Ravens
18 · 10 Jan	vs Cleveland Browns

Results

Week	Opponent	Score
1	vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers	Won 33-27
2	at Houston Texans	Won 20-6
3	at Pittsburgh Steelers	Lost 27-30
4	vs Jacksonville Jaguars	Lost 17-22

Quick answers

Can the Cincinnati Bengals still make the 2026 NFL playoffs?: The Cincinnati Bengals can still make the 2026 NFL playoffs. If the season ended today they would be outside the AFC playoff places. Winning every game left would put them in the playoffs whatever happens elsewhere.
What is the Cincinnati Bengals record in 2026?: Record: 2-2. Place in the AFC North: 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.