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 Detroit Lions can still make the 2026 NFL playoffs.

Record: 2-2. Place in the NFC North: 3 of 4. They can still win the NFC North. If the season ended today they would be outside the NFC 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 Arizona Cardinals
7 · 25 Oct	vs Green Bay Packers
8 · 1 Nov	vs Minnesota Vikings
9 · 8 Nov	at Miami Dolphins
10 · 15 Nov	vs New England Patriots
11 · 22 Nov	vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers
12 · 26 Nov	vs Chicago Bears
13 · 6 Dec	at Atlanta Falcons
14 · 13 Dec	vs Tennessee Titans
15 · 20 Dec	at Minnesota Vikings
16 · 28 Dec	vs New York Giants
17 · 3 Jan	at Chicago Bears
18 · 10 Jan	at Green Bay Packers

Results

Week	Opponent	Score
1	vs New Orleans Saints	Won 31-30
2	at Buffalo Bills	Lost 31-41
3	vs New York Jets	Won 31-24
4	at Carolina Panthers	Lost 26-32

Quick answers

Can the Detroit Lions still make the 2026 NFL playoffs?: The Detroit Lions 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 put them in the playoffs whatever happens elsewhere.
What is the Detroit Lions record in 2026?: Record: 2-2. Place in the NFC North: 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.