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 Indianapolis Colts can still make the 2026 NFL playoffs.

Record: 2-2. Place in the AFC South: 2 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 put them in the playoffs whatever happens elsewhere. They can finish with 15 wins at most.

Games left

Week	Opponent
5 · 11 Oct	at Pittsburgh Steelers
6 · 18 Oct	vs Tennessee Titans
7 · 25 Oct	at Minnesota Vikings
8 · 1 Nov	at Jacksonville Jaguars
9 · 8 Nov	vs Dallas Cowboys
10 · 15 Nov	vs Miami Dolphins
11 · 19 Nov	at Houston Texans
12 · 29 Nov	vs New York Giants
14 · 13 Dec	at Philadelphia Eagles
15 · 20 Dec	at Tennessee Titans
16 · 27 Dec	vs Cincinnati Bengals
17 · 3 Jan	at Cleveland Browns
18 · 10 Jan	vs Jacksonville Jaguars

Results

Week	Opponent	Score
1	vs Baltimore Ravens	Lost 23-41
2	at Kansas City Chiefs	Lost 30-33
3	vs Houston Texans	Won 19-17
4	at Washington Commanders	Won 30-13

Quick answers

Can the Indianapolis Colts still make the 2026 NFL playoffs?: The Indianapolis Colts 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 Indianapolis Colts record in 2026?: Record: 2-2. Place in the AFC South: 2 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.