NFL 2026
NFL magic numbers this week
Magic number: wins left to clinch. Tragic number: losses left until elimination. Ties count against the team, so these are more conservative than official numbers. Early in the season nobody clinches.
Week 8 ·
Data: BALLDONTLIE · · Method →
AFC
| Team | Record | Left | Magic | Tragic | Division magic |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo BillsIN | 6-1 | 10 | 9 | - | 9 |
| Denver BroncosIN | 6-2 | 9 | 9 | - | - |
| Pittsburgh SteelersIN | 6-2 | 9 | 9 | - | - |
| Jacksonville JaguarsIN | 5-2 | 10 | 8 | - | 8 |
| Kansas City ChiefsIN | 5-2 | 10 | 10 | 10 | - |
| Cincinnati BengalsIN | 5-2 | 10 | 10 | 10 | - |
| New England PatriotsIN | 5-3 | 9 | - | 9 | - |
| Cleveland Browns | 5-3 | 9 | - | 9 | - |
| Las Vegas Raiders | 4-4 | 9 | - | 8 | - |
| Baltimore Ravens | 4-4 | 9 | - | 8 | - |
| Houston Texans | 2-5 | 10 | - | 7 | - |
| New York Jets | 2-6 | 9 | - | 6 | - |
| Indianapolis Colts | 2-6 | 9 | - | 6 | - |
| Miami Dolphins | 1-6 | 10 | - | 6 | - |
| Tennessee Titans | 1-7 | 9 | - | 5 | - |
| Los Angeles Chargers | 0-7 | 10 | - | 5 | - |
NFC
| Team | Record | Left | Magic | Tragic | Division magic |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco 49ersIN | 6-1 | 10 | 9 | - | 9 |
| Minnesota VikingsIN | 6-1 | 10 | 9 | - | 10 |
| Detroit LionsIN | 5-2 | 10 | 10 | - | - |
| Chicago BearsIN | 5-2 | 10 | 10 | - | - |
| New York GiantsIN | 4-2-1 | 10 | 9 | - | 9 |
| Green Bay PackersIN | 5-3 | 9 | - | - | - |
| Seattle Seahawks | 4-3 | 10 | - | 9 | - |
| Los Angeles Rams | 4-4 | 9 | - | 8 | - |
| Carolina PanthersIN | 3-4 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 3-5 | 9 | - | 9 | - |
| Atlanta Falcons | 3-5 | 9 | - | 9 | - |
| Arizona Cardinals | 3-5 | 9 | - | 7 | - |
| Dallas Cowboys | 3-5 | 9 | - | 8 | - |
| Washington Commanders | 2-4-1 | 10 | - | 8 | - |
| New Orleans Saints | 2-5 | 10 | - | 9 | - |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 2-6 | 9 | - | 7 | - |
Data: licensed data from BALLDONTLIE, tallied by us. Standings and scenarios are our own calculations and may differ from official releases.