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 Minnesota Vikings can still make the 2026 NFL playoffs.

Record: 4-0. Place in the NFC North: 1 of 4. They can still win the NFC North. If the season ended today they would be the number 1 seed in the NFC. 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
5 · 11 Oct	at New Orleans Saints
7 · 25 Oct	vs Indianapolis Colts
8 · 1 Nov	at Detroit Lions
9 · 9 Nov	vs Buffalo Bills
10 · 15 Nov	at Green Bay Packers
11 · 22 Nov	at San Francisco 49ers
12 · 29 Nov	vs Atlanta Falcons
13 · 6 Dec	vs Carolina Panthers
14 · 10 Dec	at New England Patriots
15 · 20 Dec	vs Detroit Lions
16 · 27 Dec	vs Washington Commanders
17 · 3 Jan	at New York Jets
18 · 10 Jan	vs Chicago Bears

Results

Week	Opponent	Score
1	vs Green Bay Packers	Won 39-22
2	at Chicago Bears	Won 9-3
3	at Tampa Bay Buccaneers	Won 23-16
4	vs Miami Dolphins	Won 15-10

Quick answers

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