Football
Arizona Cardinals Playoff Chances 2026
1-3 · 4th in NFC West
The Arizona Cardinals (1-3) sit 4th in the NFC West, three games behind the San Francisco 49ers and have a 6% chance to make the playoffs. They have beaten the Chargers, and have 13 games left.
Updated Sat Oct 10 · 4:48 AM ET · 20,000 simulated seasons · How it works
Make playoffs
6%
Win NFC West
<1%
Projected wins
5.8
of 17 games
What this week is worth
Week 5 vs Lions
- With a win
- 11%
- With a loss
- 2%
- Swing
- 9 pts
Final win total
1%1
4%2
9%3
15%4
18%5
16%6
14%7
11%8
6%9
3%10
2%11
1%12
Most likely: 5 wins (18%)
Playoff seed
- Seed 1<1%
- Seed 2<1%
- Seed 3<1%
- Seed 4<1%
- Seed 51%
- Seed 62%
- Seed 73%
- Miss playoffs94%
Division: Alive · Playoffs: Alive · Magic numbers
NFC West race
| Pos | Team | W-L-T | GB | DIV | CONF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  San Francisco 49ers | 4-0 | — | 2-0 | 2-0 |
| 2 |  Seattle Seahawks | 3-1 | 1 | 1-0 | 1-1 |
| 3 |  Los Angeles Rams | 2-2 | 2 | 0-1 | 2-1 |
| 4 | Arizona Cardinals | 1-3 | 3 | 0-2 | 0-3 |
Teams with identical win percentages share a position.
Head-to-head vs division rivals
San Francisco 49ers
- L 30–36 · Away · Sun, Sep 27
- Upcoming · Home · Week 18 · Sun, Jan 10
Seattle Seahawks
- L 7–31 · Home · Sun, Sep 20
- Upcoming · Away · Week 9 · Sun, Nov 8
Los Angeles Rams
- Upcoming · Away · Week 6 · Sun, Oct 18
- Upcoming · Home · Week 10 · Sun, Nov 15
Results so far
| Wk | Opponent | Site | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | @Los Angeles Chargers | Away | W 26–14 |
| 2 | vsSeattle Seahawks | Home | L 7–31 |
| 3 | @San Francisco 49ers | Away | L 30–36 |
| 4 | @New York Giants | Away | L 24–36 |
Remaining schedule
Remaining strength of schedule: .547 combined opponent win percentage — 4th toughest of 32.
| Wk | Date | Opponent | Site | Opp record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Sun, Oct 11 | vsDetroit Lions | Home | 2-2 |
| 6 | Sun, Oct 18 | @Los Angeles Rams | Away | 2-2 |
| 7 | Sun, Oct 25 | vsDenver Broncos | Home | 2-2 |
| 8 | Sun, Nov 1 | @Dallas Cowboys | Away | 2-3 |
| 9 | Sun, Nov 8 | @Seattle Seahawks | Away | 3-1 |
| 10 | Sun, Nov 15 | vsLos Angeles Rams | Home | 2-2 |
| 11 | Sun, Nov 22 | @Kansas City Chiefs | Away | 4-0 |
| 12 | Sun, Nov 29 | vsWashington Commanders | Home | 1-3 |
| 13 | Sun, Dec 6 | vsPhiladelphia Eagles | Home | 2-2 |
| 15 | Sun, Dec 20 | vsNew York Jets | Home | 1-3 |
| 16 | Sun, Dec 27 | @New Orleans Saints | Away | 1-3 |
| 17 | Sun, Jan 3 | vsLas Vegas Raiders | Home | 3-1 |
| 18 | Sun, Jan 10 | vsSan Francisco 49ers | Home | 4-0 |
FAQ
- What are the Arizona Cardinals' chances of making the playoffs?
- The Cardinals have a 6% chance to make the 2026 playoffs and less than a 1% chance to win the NFC West, based on 20,000 simulations of the rest of the season.
- What is the Cardinals' record in 2026?
- The Arizona Cardinals are 1-3 (0-2 in division games, 0-3 in conference games), 4th in NFC West.
- Who do the Cardinals play next?
- The Cardinals play at home against the Detroit Lions (2-2) in Week 5 on Sun, Oct 11.
- How many games do the Cardinals have left?
- The Cardinals have 13 regular-season games left after playing 4.
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Updated OCT 9 · 11:02 PM ET