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 Denver Broncos can still make the 2026 NFL playoffs.

Record: 2-2. Place in the AFC West: 3 of 4. They can still win the AFC West. 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 Los Angeles Chargers
6 · 15 Oct	vs Seattle Seahawks
7 · 25 Oct	at Arizona Cardinals
8 · 1 Nov	vs Kansas City Chiefs
9 · 8 Nov	at Carolina Panthers
11 · 22 Nov	vs Las Vegas Raiders
12 · 27 Nov	at Pittsburgh Steelers
13 · 6 Dec	vs Miami Dolphins
14 · 13 Dec	at New York Jets
15 · 20 Dec	at Las Vegas Raiders
16 · 25 Dec	vs Buffalo Bills
17 · 3 Jan	at New England Patriots
18 · 10 Jan	vs Los Angeles Chargers

Results

Week	Opponent	Score
1	at Kansas City Chiefs	Lost 10-31
2	vs Jacksonville Jaguars	Won 20-13
3	vs Los Angeles Rams	Won 30-26
4	at San Francisco 49ers	Lost 14-24

Quick answers

Can the Denver Broncos still make the 2026 NFL playoffs?: The Denver Broncos 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 Denver Broncos record in 2026?: Record: 2-2. Place in the AFC West: 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.