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 Miami Dolphins can still make the 2026 NFL playoffs.

Record: 0-4. Place in the AFC East: 4 of 4. They can still win the AFC East. 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 Cincinnati Bengals
7 · 25 Oct	at New York Jets
8 · 1 Nov	vs New England Patriots
9 · 8 Nov	vs Detroit Lions
10 · 15 Nov	at Indianapolis Colts
11 · 22 Nov	at Buffalo Bills
12 · 29 Nov	vs New York Jets
13 · 6 Dec	at Denver Broncos
14 · 13 Dec	vs Chicago Bears
15 · 20 Dec	at Green Bay Packers
16 · 27 Dec	vs Los Angeles Chargers
17 · 3 Jan	vs Buffalo Bills
18 · 10 Jan	at New England Patriots

Results

Week	Opponent	Score
1	at Las Vegas Raiders	Lost 13-27
2	at San Francisco 49ers	Lost 13-35
3	vs Kansas City Chiefs	Lost 10-24
4	at Minnesota Vikings	Lost 10-15

Quick answers

Can the Miami Dolphins still make the 2026 NFL playoffs?: The Miami Dolphins 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 Miami Dolphins record in 2026?: Record: 0-4. Place in the AFC East: 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.