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 Kansas City Chiefs can still make the 2026 NFL playoffs.

Record: 4-0. Place in the AFC West: 1 of 4. They can still win the AFC West. If the season ended today they would be the number 1 seed in the AFC. Winning every game left would put them in the playoffs whatever happens elsewhere. They can finish with 17 wins at most.

Games left

Week	Opponent
6 · 18 Oct	vs Los Angeles Chargers
7 · 25 Oct	at Seattle Seahawks
8 · 1 Nov	at Denver Broncos
9 · 8 Nov	vs New York Jets
10 · 15 Nov	at Atlanta Falcons
11 · 22 Nov	vs Arizona Cardinals
12 · 26 Nov	at Buffalo Bills
13 · 3 Dec	at Los Angeles Rams
14 · 13 Dec	at Cincinnati Bengals
15 · 21 Dec	vs New England Patriots
16 · 27 Dec	vs San Francisco 49ers
17 · 3 Jan	at Los Angeles Chargers
18 · 10 Jan	vs Las Vegas Raiders

Results

Week	Opponent	Score
1	vs Denver Broncos	Won 31-10
2	vs Indianapolis Colts	Won 33-30
3	at Miami Dolphins	Won 24-10
4	at Las Vegas Raiders	Won 30-27

Quick answers

Can the Kansas City Chiefs still make the 2026 NFL playoffs?: The Kansas City Chiefs can still make the 2026 NFL playoffs. If the season ended today they would be the number 1 seed in the AFC. Winning every game left would put them in the playoffs whatever happens elsewhere.
What is the Kansas City Chiefs record in 2026?: Record: 4-0. Place in the AFC West: 1 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.