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 New Orleans Saints can still make the 2026 NFL playoffs.

Record: 1-3. Place in the NFC South: 3 of 4. They can still win the NFC South. If the season ended today they would be outside the NFC playoff places. Winning every game left would put them in the playoffs whatever happens elsewhere. They can finish with 14 wins at most.

Games left

Week	Opponent
5 · 11 Oct	vs Minnesota Vikings
6 · 18 Oct	at New York Giants
7 · 25 Oct	vs Pittsburgh Steelers
9 · 8 Nov	vs Cleveland Browns
10 · 15 Nov	vs Carolina Panthers
11 · 22 Nov	at Chicago Bears
12 · 29 Nov	at Cincinnati Bengals
13 · 6 Dec	vs Green Bay Packers
14 · 13 Dec	at Carolina Panthers
15 · 20 Dec	at Tampa Bay Buccaneers
16 · 27 Dec	vs Arizona Cardinals
17 · 3 Jan	at Atlanta Falcons
18 · 10 Jan	vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Results

Week	Opponent	Score
1	at Detroit Lions	Lost 30-31
2	at Baltimore Ravens	Won 24-17
3	vs Las Vegas Raiders	Lost 27-35
4	vs Atlanta Falcons	Lost 24-45

Quick answers

Can the New Orleans Saints still make the 2026 NFL playoffs?: The New Orleans Saints can still make the 2026 NFL playoffs. If the season ended today they would be outside the NFC playoff places. Winning every game left would put them in the playoffs whatever happens elsewhere.
What is the New Orleans Saints record in 2026?: Record: 1-3. Place in the NFC South: 3 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.