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 Los Angeles Chargers can still make the 2026 NFL playoffs.

Record: 0-4. Place in the AFC West: 4 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 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	vs Denver Broncos
6 · 18 Oct	at Kansas City Chiefs
8 · 1 Nov	at Los Angeles Rams
9 · 8 Nov	vs Houston Texans
10 · 16 Nov	at Baltimore Ravens
11 · 22 Nov	vs New York Jets
12 · 29 Nov	vs New England Patriots
13 · 6 Dec	at Tampa Bay Buccaneers
14 · 13 Dec	at Las Vegas Raiders
15 · 17 Dec	vs San Francisco 49ers
16 · 27 Dec	at Miami Dolphins
17 · 3 Jan	vs Kansas City Chiefs
18 · 10 Jan	at Denver Broncos

Results

Week	Opponent	Score
1	vs Arizona Cardinals	Lost 14-26
2	vs Las Vegas Raiders	Lost 14-26
3	at Buffalo Bills	Lost 16-24
4	at Seattle Seahawks	Lost 23-30

Quick answers

Can the Los Angeles Chargers still make the 2026 NFL playoffs?: The Los Angeles Chargers 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 Los Angeles Chargers record in 2026?: Record: 0-4. Place in the AFC West: 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.