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 York Jets can still make the 2026 NFL playoffs.

Record: 1-3. Place in the AFC East: 3 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 put them in the playoffs whatever happens elsewhere. They can finish with 14 wins at most.

Games left

Week	Opponent
5 · 11 Oct	vs Cleveland Browns
6 · 18 Oct	at New England Patriots
7 · 25 Oct	vs Miami Dolphins
8 · 1 Nov	vs Las Vegas Raiders
9 · 8 Nov	at Kansas City Chiefs
10 · 15 Nov	vs Buffalo Bills
11 · 22 Nov	at Los Angeles Chargers
12 · 29 Nov	at Miami Dolphins
14 · 13 Dec	vs Denver Broncos
15 · 20 Dec	at Arizona Cardinals
16 · 27 Dec	vs New England Patriots
17 · 3 Jan	vs Minnesota Vikings
18 · 10 Jan	at Buffalo Bills

Results

Week	Opponent	Score
1	at Tennessee Titans	Won 23-10
2	vs Green Bay Packers	Lost 17-20
3	at Detroit Lions	Lost 24-31
4	at Chicago Bears	Lost 12-23

Quick answers

Can the New York Jets still make the 2026 NFL playoffs?: The New York Jets 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 put them in the playoffs whatever happens elsewhere.
What is the New York Jets record in 2026?: Record: 1-3. Place in the AFC East: 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.