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 Dallas Cowboys can still make the 2026 NFL playoffs.

Record: 2-3. Place in the NFC East: 3 of 4. They can still win the NFC East. 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
6 · 18 Oct	at Green Bay Packers
7 · 26 Oct	at Philadelphia Eagles
8 · 1 Nov	vs Arizona Cardinals
9 · 8 Nov	at Indianapolis Colts
10 · 15 Nov	vs San Francisco 49ers
11 · 22 Nov	vs Tennessee Titans
12 · 26 Nov	vs Philadelphia Eagles
13 · 7 Dec	at Seattle Seahawks
15 · 20 Dec	at Los Angeles Rams
16 · 27 Dec	vs Jacksonville Jaguars
17 · 3 Jan	vs New York Giants
18 · 10 Jan	at Washington Commanders

Results

Week	Opponent	Score
1	at New York Giants	Lost 20-28
2	vs Washington Commanders	Won 37-20
3	vs Baltimore Ravens	Lost 31-34
4	at Houston Texans	Won 34-30
5	vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers	Lost 16-24

Quick answers

Can the Dallas Cowboys still make the 2026 NFL playoffs?: The Dallas Cowboys 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 Dallas Cowboys record in 2026?: Record: 2-3. Place in the NFC East: 3 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.