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 Washington Commanders can still make the 2026 NFL playoffs.

Record: 1-3. Place in the NFC East: 4 of 4. They can still win the NFC East. 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 New York Giants
6 · 19 Oct	at San Francisco 49ers
8 · 1 Nov	vs Philadelphia Eagles
9 · 8 Nov	vs Los Angeles Rams
10 · 12 Nov	at New York Giants
11 · 23 Nov	vs Cincinnati Bengals
12 · 29 Nov	at Arizona Cardinals
13 · 6 Dec	at Tennessee Titans
14 · 13 Dec	vs Houston Texans
15 · 20 Dec	vs Atlanta Falcons
16 · 27 Dec	at Minnesota Vikings
17 · 3 Jan	at Jacksonville Jaguars
18 · 10 Jan	vs Dallas Cowboys

Results

Week	Opponent	Score
1	at Philadelphia Eagles	Lost 22-24
2	at Dallas Cowboys	Lost 20-37
3	vs Seattle Seahawks	Won 33-31
4	vs Indianapolis Colts	Lost 13-30

Quick answers

Can the Washington Commanders still make the 2026 NFL playoffs?: The Washington Commanders 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 Washington Commanders record in 2026?: Record: 1-3. Place in the NFC 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.