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 Houston Texans can still make the 2026 NFL playoffs.

Record: 0-4. Place in the AFC South: 4 of 4. They can still win the AFC South. If the season ended today they would be outside the AFC playoff places. Winning every game left would not be enough by itself: they also need results elsewhere. They can finish with 13 wins at most.

Games left

Week	Opponent
5 · 11 Oct	at Tennessee Titans
6 · 18 Oct	at Jacksonville Jaguars
7 · 25 Oct	vs New York Giants
9 · 8 Nov	at Los Angeles Chargers
10 · 15 Nov	at Cleveland Browns
11 · 19 Nov	vs Indianapolis Colts
12 · 29 Nov	vs Baltimore Ravens
13 · 6 Dec	at Pittsburgh Steelers
14 · 13 Dec	at Washington Commanders
15 · 20 Dec	vs Jacksonville Jaguars
16 · 24 Dec	at Philadelphia Eagles
17 · 4 Jan	at Green Bay Packers
18 · 10 Jan	vs Tennessee Titans

Results

Week	Opponent	Score
1	vs Buffalo Bills	Lost 31-36
2	vs Cincinnati Bengals	Lost 6-20
3	at Indianapolis Colts	Lost 17-19
4	vs Dallas Cowboys	Lost 30-34

Quick answers

Can the Houston Texans still make the 2026 NFL playoffs?: The Houston Texans 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 not be enough by itself: they also need results elsewhere.
What is the Houston Texans record in 2026?: Record: 0-4. Place in the AFC South: 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.