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Los Angeles Chargers Playoff Chances 2026
0-4 · 4th in AFC West
The Los Angeles Chargers (0-4) sit 4th in the AFC West, four games behind the Kansas City Chiefs and have a 6% chance to make the playoffs. They are still looking for their first win. They have 13 games left.
Updated Sat Oct 10 · 4:48 AM ET · 20,000 simulated seasons · How it works
Make playoffs
6%
Win AFC West
2%
Projected wins
5.1
of 17 games
What this week is worth
Week 5 vs Broncos
- With a win
- 11%
- With a loss
- 2%
- Swing
- 9 pts
Final win total
1%0
4%1
8%2
13%3
16%4
17%5
15%6
11%7
8%8
4%9
2%10
1%11
Most likely: 5 wins (17%)
Playoff seed
- Seed 1<1%
- Seed 2<1%
- Seed 31%
- Seed 41%
- Seed 51%
- Seed 61%
- Seed 72%
- Miss playoffs94%
Division: Alive · Playoffs: Alive · Magic numbers
AFC West race
| Pos | Team | W-L-T | GB | DIV | CONF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Kansas City Chiefs | 4-0 | — | 2-0 | 4-0 |
| 2 |  Las Vegas Raiders | 3-1 | 1 | 1-1 | 2-1 |
| 3 |  Denver Broncos | 2-2 | 2 | 0-1 | 1-1 |
| 4 | Los Angeles Chargers | 0-4 | 4 | 0-1 | 0-2 |
Teams with identical win percentages share a position.
Head-to-head vs division rivals
Kansas City Chiefs
- Upcoming · Away · Week 6 · Sun, Oct 18
- Upcoming · Home · Week 17 · Sun, Jan 3
Las Vegas Raiders
- L 14–26 · Home · Sun, Sep 20
- Upcoming · Away · Week 14 · Sun, Dec 13
Denver Broncos
- Upcoming · Home · Week 5 · Sun, Oct 11
- Upcoming · Away · Week 18 · Sun, Jan 10
Results so far
| Wk | Opponent | Site | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vsArizona Cardinals | Home | L 14–26 |
| 2 | vsLas Vegas Raiders | Home | L 14–26 |
| 3 | @Buffalo Bills | Away | L 16–24 |
| 4 | @Seattle Seahawks | Away | L 23–30 |
Remaining schedule
Remaining strength of schedule: .528 combined opponent win percentage — 5th toughest of 32.
| Wk | Date | Opponent | Site | Opp record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Sun, Oct 11 | vsDenver Broncos | Home | 2-2 |
| 6 | Sun, Oct 18 | @Kansas City Chiefs | Away | 4-0 |
| 8 | Sun, Nov 1 | @Los Angeles Rams | Away | 2-2 |
| 9 | Sun, Nov 8 | vsHouston Texans | Home | 0-4 |
| 10 | Mon, Nov 16 | @Baltimore Ravens | Away | 3-1 |
| 11 | Sun, Nov 22 | vsNew York Jets | Home | 1-3 |
| 12 | Sun, Nov 29 | vsNew England Patriots | Home | 2-2 |
| 13 | Sun, Dec 6 | @Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Away | 1-4 |
| 14 | Sun, Dec 13 | @Las Vegas Raiders | Away | 3-1 |
| 15 | Thu, Dec 17 | vsSan Francisco 49ers | Home | 4-0 |
| 16 | Sun, Dec 27 | @Miami Dolphins | Away | 0-4 |
| 17 | Sun, Jan 3 | vsKansas City Chiefs | Home | 4-0 |
| 18 | Sun, Jan 10 | @Denver Broncos | Away | 2-2 |
FAQ
- What are the Los Angeles Chargers' chances of making the playoffs?
- The Chargers have a 6% chance to make the 2026 playoffs and a 2% chance to win the AFC West, based on 20,000 simulations of the rest of the season.
- What is the Chargers' record in 2026?
- The Los Angeles Chargers are 0-4 (0-1 in division games, 0-2 in conference games), 4th in AFC West.
- Who do the Chargers play next?
- The Chargers play at home against the Denver Broncos (2-2) in Week 5 on Sun, Oct 11.
- How many games do the Chargers have left?
- The Chargers have 13 regular-season games left after playing 4.
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Updated OCT 9 · 11:02 PM ET