Football
New York Jets Playoff Chances 2026
1-3 · 3rd in AFC East
The New York Jets (1-3) sit 3rd in the AFC East, two games behind the Buffalo Bills and have an 8% chance to make the playoffs. They have beaten the Titans, and have 13 games left.
Updated Sat Oct 10 · 4:48 AM ET · 20,000 simulated seasons · How it works
Make playoffs
8%
Win AFC East
2%
Projected wins
5.5
of 17 games
What this week is worth
Week 5 vs Browns
- With a win
- 14%
- With a loss
- 3%
- Swing
- 11 pts
Final win total
2%1
6%2
12%3
16%4
18%5
16%6
13%7
8%8
5%9
3%10
1%11
Most likely: 5 wins (18%)
Playoff seed
- Seed 1<1%
- Seed 2<1%
- Seed 31%
- Seed 41%
- Seed 51%
- Seed 62%
- Seed 73%
- Miss playoffs92%
Division: Alive · Playoffs: Alive · Magic numbers
AFC East race
| Pos | Team | W-L-T | GB | DIV | CONF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Buffalo Bills | 3-1 | — | 0-1 | 2-1 |
| 2 |  New England Patriots | 2-2 | 1 | 1-0 | 2-1 |
| 3 | New York Jets | 1-3 | 2 | 0-0 | 1-0 |
| 4 |  Miami Dolphins | 0-4 | 3 | 0-0 | 0-2 |
Teams with identical win percentages share a position.
Head-to-head vs division rivals
Buffalo Bills
- Upcoming · Home · Week 10 · Sun, Nov 15
- Upcoming · Away · Week 18 · Sun, Jan 10
New England Patriots
- Upcoming · Away · Week 6 · Sun, Oct 18
- Upcoming · Home · Week 16 · Sun, Dec 27
Miami Dolphins
- Upcoming · Home · Week 7 · Sun, Oct 25
- Upcoming · Away · Week 12 · Sun, Nov 29
Results so far
| Wk | Opponent | Site | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | @Tennessee Titans | Away | W 23–10 |
| 2 | vsGreen Bay Packers | Home | L 17–20 |
| 3 | @Detroit Lions | Away | L 24–31 |
| 4 | @Chicago Bears | Away | L 12–23 |
Remaining schedule
Remaining strength of schedule: .519 combined opponent win percentage — 8th toughest of 32.
| Wk | Date | Opponent | Site | Opp record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Sun, Oct 11 | vsCleveland Browns | Home | 3-1 |
| 6 | Sun, Oct 18 | @New England Patriots | Away | 2-2 |
| 7 | Sun, Oct 25 | vsMiami Dolphins | Home | 0-4 |
| 8 | Sun, Nov 1 | vsLas Vegas Raiders | Home | 3-1 |
| 9 | Sun, Nov 8 | @Kansas City Chiefs | Away | 4-0 |
| 10 | Sun, Nov 15 | vsBuffalo Bills | Home | 3-1 |
| 11 | Sun, Nov 22 | @Los Angeles Chargers | Away | 0-4 |
| 12 | Sun, Nov 29 | @Miami Dolphins | Away | 0-4 |
| 14 | Sun, Dec 13 | vsDenver Broncos | Home | 2-2 |
| 15 | Sun, Dec 20 | @Arizona Cardinals | Away | 1-3 |
| 16 | Sun, Dec 27 | vsNew England Patriots | Home | 2-2 |
| 17 | Sun, Jan 3 | vsMinnesota Vikings | Home | 4-0 |
| 18 | Sun, Jan 10 | @Buffalo Bills | Away | 3-1 |
FAQ
- What are the New York Jets' chances of making the playoffs?
- The Jets have an 8% chance to make the 2026 playoffs and a 2% chance to win the AFC East, based on 20,000 simulations of the rest of the season.
- What is the Jets' record in 2026?
- The New York Jets are 1-3 (0-0 in division games, 1-0 in conference games), 3rd in AFC East.
- Who do the Jets play next?
- The Jets play at home against the Cleveland Browns (3-1) in Week 5 on Sun, Oct 11.
- How many games do the Jets have left?
- The Jets have 13 regular-season games left after playing 4.
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Updated OCT 9 · 11:02 PM ET