Football
Seattle Seahawks Playoff Chances 2026
3-1 · 2nd in NFC West
The Seattle Seahawks (3-1) sit 2nd in the NFC West, one game behind the San Francisco 49ers and have an 83% chance to make the playoffs. They have beaten the Patriots, the Cardinals and the Chargers, and have 13 games left.
Updated Sat Oct 10 · 4:48 AM ET · 20,000 simulated seasons · How it works
Make playoffs
83%
Win NFC West
39%
Projected wins
11.6
of 17 games
What this week is worth
Week 5 vs 49ers
- With a win
- 91%
- With a loss
- 73%
- Swing
- 18 pts
Final win total
1%6
2%7
5%8
9%9
12%10
16%11
18%12
16%13
12%14
6%15
2%16
Most likely: 12 wins (18%)
Playoff seed
- Seed 120%
- Seed 214%
- Seed 34%
- Seed 41%
- Seed 521%
- Seed 614%
- Seed 79%
- Miss playoffs17%
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
- Upcoming · Home · Week 5 · Sun, Oct 11
- Upcoming · Away · Week 12 · Sun, Nov 29
Los Angeles Rams
- Upcoming · Home · Week 16 · Fri, Dec 25
- Upcoming · Away · Week 18 · Sun, Jan 10
Arizona Cardinals
- W 31–7 · Away · Sun, Sep 20
- Upcoming · Home · Week 9 · Sun, Nov 8
Results so far
| Wk | Opponent | Site | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vsNew England Patriots | Home | W 13–10 |
| 2 | @Arizona Cardinals | Away | W 31–7 |
| 3 | @Washington Commanders | Away | L 31–33 |
| 4 | vsLos Angeles Chargers | Home | W 30–23 |
Remaining schedule
Remaining strength of schedule: .642 combined opponent win percentage — 1st toughest of 32.
| Wk | Date | Opponent | Site | Opp record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Sun, Oct 11 | vsSan Francisco 49ers | Home | 4-0 |
| 6 | Thu, Oct 15 | @Denver Broncos | Away | 2-2 |
| 7 | Sun, Oct 25 | vsKansas City Chiefs | Home | 4-0 |
| 8 | Mon, Nov 2 | vsChicago Bears | Home | 3-1 |
| 9 | Sun, Nov 8 | vsArizona Cardinals | Home | 1-3 |
| 10 | Sun, Nov 15 | @Las Vegas Raiders | Away | 3-1 |
| 12 | Sun, Nov 29 | @San Francisco 49ers | Away | 4-0 |
| 13 | Mon, Dec 7 | vsDallas Cowboys | Home | 2-3 |
| 14 | Sun, Dec 13 | vsNew York Giants | Home | 3-1 |
| 15 | Sat, Dec 19 | @Philadelphia Eagles | Away | 2-2 |
| 16 | Fri, Dec 25 | vsLos Angeles Rams | Home | 2-2 |
| 17 | Sun, Jan 3 | @Carolina Panthers | Away | 2-2 |
| 18 | Sun, Jan 10 | @Los Angeles Rams | Away | 2-2 |
FAQ
- What are the Seattle Seahawks' chances of making the playoffs?
- The Seahawks have an 83% chance to make the 2026 playoffs and a 39% chance to win the NFC West, based on 20,000 simulations of the rest of the season.
- What is the Seahawks' record in 2026?
- The Seattle Seahawks are 3-1 (1-0 in division games, 1-1 in conference games), 2nd in NFC West.
- Who do the Seahawks play next?
- The Seahawks play at home against the San Francisco 49ers (4-0) in Week 5 on Sun, Oct 11.
- How many games do the Seahawks have left?
- The Seahawks have 13 regular-season games left after playing 4.
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Updated OCT 9 · 11:02 PM ET