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    NFL 2026 season tracker: standings, results and storylines

    As of 11 October 2026, before Week 5's Sunday games, the Chiefs, Vikings and 49ers were the NFL's only unbeaten teams at 4-0, and the Texans, Chargers, Dolphins and Titans were 0-4.[1][2] The defending champion Seahawks opened the season with a 13-10 win over the Patriots, the team they beat in Super Bowl LX.[3][4] ESPN's FPI model rates the 49ers as the most likely Super Bowl LXI winner, while betting odds on 6 October favoured the Rams.[5][6]

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    What we know

    • Chiefs, Vikings and 49ers were 4-0 before Week 5's Sunday games[1]
    • Texans, Chargers, Dolphins and Titans were 0-4[2]
    • Only one team, the 1992 Chargers, has made the playoffs after an 0-4 start[11]
    • Lamar Jackson is out for the Ravens' Week 5 game at Atlanta[24]
    • The Eagles traded center Cam Jurgens to the Ravens on 7 October[26]
    • FPI gave the 49ers a 24.5% chance to win Super Bowl LXI[5]
    • Super Bowl LXI is on 14 February 2027 at SoFi Stadium[41]

    What we don't know yet

    • Results of Week 5's Sunday games (11 October) and the Bills-Rams Monday night game (12 October); they were not played when this page was written
    • Whether the reported Marvin Harrison Jr. trade is completed, and with which team
    • When Myles Garrett and Lamar Jackson return from injury
    • Which teams will be buyers and sellers before the trade deadline
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    The 2026 NFL season kicked off on 9 September and runs 18 weeks to 10 January 2027.[7] This tracker records dated standings, results, injuries and trades, plus attributed forecasts. It was last updated on 11 October 2026, when Week 5’s Sunday and Monday games had not yet been played. Those results are pending and will be added after the games.

    Standings as of 11 October 2026

    All records below are from NFL.com before Week 5’s Sunday games. The Cowboys (now 2-3) and Buccaneers (1-4) had already played their Week 5 game on Thursday night.[8][9]

    • Unbeaten (4-0): Kansas City Chiefs, Minnesota Vikings, San Francisco 49ers.[1]
    • 3-1: Jaguars, Bills, Browns, Ravens and Raiders in the AFC; Giants, Bears and Seahawks in the NFC.[8]
    • Winless (0-4): Houston Texans, Los Angeles Chargers, Miami Dolphins, Tennessee Titans.[2]

    The Jaguars had allowed only 53 points in four games, and ESPN ranked them second in scoring defense.[10] ESPN noted that only the 1992 Chargers have made the playoffs after an 0-4 start. Two of the winless teams, Houston and Tennessee, meet in Week 5.[11]

    Key results so far

    The season opened with a Super Bowl LX rematch. Seattle beat New England 13-10, intercepting Drake Maye three times in the fourth quarter.[4] A day later the 49ers beat the Rams 27-7 in Melbourne, the first regular-season NFL game in Australia, in front of 100,021 fans.[12] Chicago’s 59-37 win at Carolina was the highest-scoring season opener in NFL history.[13]

    The record international slate continued in Rio de Janeiro, where the Ravens beat the Cowboys 34-31 on a 56-yard field goal at the end of a seven-second drive.[14] In London, the Colts beat the Commanders 30-13.[15] The 2026 schedule has nine international games, the most in any season.[16]

    Week 4 reshaped the AFC East and the NFC. The Patriots beat the previously unbeaten Bills 29-26 in Buffalo.[17] The Rams came from 10 points down in the fourth quarter to win 24-20 in Philadelphia.[18] Kansas City (30-27 at Las Vegas), San Francisco (24-14 over Denver) and Minnesota (15-10 over Miami) all reached 4-0.[19][20][21] Atlanta beat New Orleans 45-24 on Monday night, with Bijan Robinson rushing for 145 yards.[22] Week 5 opened with Tampa Bay’s 24-16 win at Dallas, its first of the season.[9]

    Injuries and roster moves

    Injury and roster details here come from team announcements as reported by ESPN.

    • Ravens: Lamar Jackson hurt his ankle in the Week 4 win over Tennessee.[23] He was ruled out of the Week 5 Sunday night game at Atlanta, with Tyler Huntley starting.[24]
    • Eagles: Saquon Barkley and DeVonta Smith (both hamstring) were ruled out of the London game against Jacksonville.[25] Philadelphia also traded center Cam Jurgens to Baltimore on 7 October.[26]
    • Rams: Myles Garrett, the reigning Defensive Player of the Year, is on injured reserve after knee surgery and has no return timeline.[27]
    • Buccaneers: Baker Mayfield dislocated his right thumb in Week 3.[28] Undrafted rookie Jalon Daniels has started in his place.[9]
    • Bears: Caleb Williams hurt his hamstring in Week 2. Backups Case Keenum and Tyson Bagent have both won starts since.[29][30]
    • Trade market: ESPN counted three trades in the two weeks to 10 October, with the deadline less than a month away.[31] ESPN and NFL Network reported, citing sources, that Arizona was finalizing a trade of Marvin Harrison Jr. The team had not announced a deal when this page was written.[32]
    • Coaching: Denver’s Sean Payton took back offensive play-calling after a 2-2 start, and Houston’s DeMeco Ryans took over defensive play-calling.[33][34]

    Former Bears coach and Hall of Fame tight end Mike Ditka died at 86, his family announced on 9 October.[35]

    Week 5 and what comes next

    Week 5’s Sunday slate (11 October) includes Eagles-Jaguars in London on NFL Network.[36] It also includes Bears-Packers at Lambeau Field, where ESPN reported Chicago as road favourites for the first time since 2006.[37] Seahawks-49ers is a rematch of two January games in which Seattle held San Francisco without a touchdown.[38] The week ends with Bills-Rams on Monday night.[39] Week 6 includes Texans-Jaguars at Wembley on 18 October.[40] Results for these games are pending.

    Forecasts (attributed)

    These are model and market forecasts, not our predictions, and they change weekly. ESPN’s Football Power Index gave the 49ers a 24.5% chance to win Super Bowl LXI, ahead of the Bears, Chiefs, Jaguars and Bills.[5] Betting odds reported by FOX Sports on 6 October had the Rams as favourites at +650.[6] See the NFL for league background and the contenders analysis for the competing views. Super Bowl LXI is on 14 February 2027 at SoFi Stadium.[41]

    Timeline

    16 confirmed1 reported

    1. reported

      Cardinals reported to be finalizing Marvin Harrison Jr. trade[32]

      Reported by ESPN and NFL Network citing sources; not announced by the team when this page was written.

    2. confirmed

      Former Bears coach Mike Ditka dies at 86[35]

    3. confirmed

      Lamar Jackson, Saquon Barkley ruled out for Week 5[24][25]

    4. confirmed

      Sean Payton takes back Broncos play-calling[33]

    5. confirmed

      Buccaneers beat Cowboys 24-16 to open Week 5[9]

      Thursday night game; Tampa Bay's first win, with undrafted rookie Jalon Daniels starting.

    6. confirmed

      Eagles trade center Cam Jurgens to Ravens[26]

    7. confirmed

      Falcons rout Saints 45-24 on Monday night[22]

    8. confirmed

      Patriots hand Bills their first loss, 29-26[17]

    9. confirmed

      Chiefs, 49ers and Vikings all move to 4-0[19][20][21]

    10. confirmed

      Lamar Jackson hurts ankle in Ravens' win over Titans[23]

    11. confirmed

      Rams rally from 10 down to beat Eagles; Colts win in London[18][15]

    12. confirmed

      Third-string QB Case Keenum leads Bears past Eagles 27-7[30]

    13. confirmed

      Ravens beat Cowboys 34-31 in Rio on a 56-yard field goal[14]

    14. confirmed

      Baker Mayfield dislocates thumb as Vikings beat Buccaneers[28]

    15. confirmed

      Bears beat Panthers 59-37 in highest-scoring opener in NFL history[13]

    16. confirmed

      49ers rout Rams 27-7 in the NFL's first game in Australia[12]

      The game at the Melbourne Cricket Ground drew 100,021 fans (10 September US time, 11 September in Melbourne).

    17. confirmed

      Seahawks beat Patriots 13-10 in Super Bowl LX rematch[4][3]

      Seattle intercepted Drake Maye three times in the fourth quarter on banner-raising night.

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    Questions readers ask

    Who is unbeaten in the NFL in 2026?

    As of 11 October 2026, before Week 5's Sunday games, the Kansas City Chiefs, Minnesota Vikings and San Francisco 49ers were all 4-0.[1]

    Which NFL teams have not won a game yet?

    The Houston Texans, Los Angeles Chargers, Miami Dolphins and Tennessee Titans were all 0-4 as of 11 October 2026. Only one team, the 1992 Chargers, has made the playoffs after starting 0-4.[2][11]

    Who won the last Super Bowl?

    The Seattle Seahawks beat the New England Patriots 29-13 in Super Bowl LX.[3]

    Who is favoured to win Super Bowl LXI?

    It depends on the source. ESPN's FPI model gave the 49ers a 24.5% chance as of 11 October, while DraftKings odds reported by FOX Sports on 6 October had the Rams as favourites at +650. These are forecasts, not certainties.[5][6]

    Is Lamar Jackson playing in Week 5?

    No. The Ravens ruled him out of their Sunday night game at Atlanta with a left ankle injury, and Tyler Huntley is to start.[24]

    When and where is Super Bowl LXI?

    Sunday 14 February 2027 at SoFi Stadium in the Los Angeles area, on ESPN.[41]

    Sources

    · 41 claims from 4 publishers

    Each numbered claim is a statement we checked against the sources listed with it. Tap a number in the text to see its sources in place.

    1. [1]

      As of 11 October 2026, before Week 5's Sunday games, the Kansas City Chiefs, Minnesota Vikings and San Francisco 49ers were the NFL's only unbeaten teams at 4-0. confirmedas of 2026-10-11

      • 2026 NFL League Standings · NFL.com · League standings table (W L T PCT PF PA); Vikings and 49ers rows also 4 0 0 (retrieved 2026-10-11)
    2. [2]

      As of 11 October 2026, the Houston Texans, Los Angeles Chargers, Miami Dolphins and Tennessee Titans were all 0-4. confirmedas of 2026-10-11

      • 2026 NFL League Standings · NFL.com · League standings table; Chargers, Dolphins and Titans rows also 0 4 0 (retrieved 2026-10-11)
    3. [3]

      The Seattle Seahawks won Super Bowl LX 29-13 over the New England Patriots at Levi's Stadium, and the two teams met again in the 2026 season opener. confirmedas of 2026-10-11

    4. [4]

      The Seahawks beat the Patriots 13-10 in the 2026 season opener on 9 September, intercepting Drake Maye three times in the fourth quarter. confirmedas of 2026-09-10

    5. [5]

      As of 11 October 2026, before Week 5's Sunday games, ESPN's Football Power Index gave the 49ers a 24.5% chance to win Super Bowl LXI, followed by the Bears (12.1%), Chiefs (12.0%), Jaguars (11.2%) and Bills (8.1%). confirmedas of 2026-10-11· forecast

    6. [6]

      Super Bowl LXI odds at DraftKings as of 6 October 2026, as reported by FOX Sports, had the Rams favoured at +650, then the Bills (+750), Ravens and 49ers (+850 each), Chiefs (+900) and Seahawks (+950). confirmedas of 2026-10-06· forecast

    7. [7]

      The 2026 NFL regular season is an 18-week, 272-game schedule that kicked off on Wednesday 9 September 2026 in Seattle and ends with 16 division games in Week 18 on 9-10 January 2027. confirmedas of 2026-10-11

    8. [8]

      As of 11 October 2026, the Jaguars, Bills, Browns, Ravens and Raiders were 3-1 in the AFC and the Giants, Bears and Seahawks were 3-1 in the NFC; after the Week 5 Thursday game the Cowboys were 2-3 and the Buccaneers 1-4. confirmedas of 2026-10-11

      • 2026 NFL League Standings · NFL.com · League standings table; other 3-1 rows as listed; Cowboys row 2 3 0 and Buccaneers row 1 4 0 (retrieved 2026-10-11)
    9. [9]

      The Buccaneers beat the Cowboys 24-16 on Thursday night to open Week 5, their first win of the season, with undrafted rookie Jalon Daniels starting in place of the injured Baker Mayfield. confirmedas of 2026-10-09

    10. [10]

      As of 11 October 2026 the Jacksonville Jaguars (3-1) had allowed 53 points in four games, and ESPN ranked them second in scoring defense after four weeks. confirmedas of 2026-10-11

    11. [11]

      According to ESPN, only one NFL team, the 1992 Chargers, has made the playoffs after starting 0-4; the 0-4 Texans and Titans meet in Nashville in Week 5. confirmedas of 2026-10-10

    12. [12]

      The 49ers beat the Rams 27-7 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in the NFL's first regular-season game in Australia, in front of 100,021 fans. confirmedas of 2026-09-11

    13. [13]

      The Bears beat the Panthers 59-37 in Week 1, the highest-scoring season opener in NFL history. confirmedas of 2026-09-13

    14. [14]

      The Ravens beat the Cowboys 34-31 in Rio de Janeiro on 27 September on Tyler Loop's 56-yard field goal at the end of a seven-second drive. confirmedas of 2026-09-28

    15. [15]

      The Colts beat the Commanders 30-13 at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London on 4 October. confirmedas of 2026-10-04

    16. [16]

      The 2026 NFL schedule includes nine international games, the most in a single season, five of them shown exclusively on NFL Network, including first games in Melbourne, Paris and Rio de Janeiro. confirmedas of 2026-10-11

    17. [17]

      The Patriots beat the previously unbeaten Bills 29-26 in Buffalo in Week 4. confirmedas of 2026-10-04

    18. [18]

      The Rams came back from 10 points down in the fourth quarter to beat the Eagles 24-20 in Philadelphia in Week 4. confirmedas of 2026-10-04

    19. [19]

      The Chiefs beat the Raiders 30-27 in Las Vegas in Week 4 to move to 4-0. confirmedas of 2026-10-05

    20. [20]

      The 49ers beat the Broncos 24-14 in Week 4 to remain undefeated. confirmedas of 2026-10-04

    21. [21]

      The Vikings beat the Dolphins 15-10 in Week 4 to stay unbeaten and keep Miami winless. confirmedas of 2026-10-04

    22. [22]

      The Falcons beat the Saints 45-24 on Monday night in Week 4, with Bijan Robinson rushing for 145 yards and two touchdowns. confirmedas of 2026-10-06

    23. [23]

      The Ravens beat the Titans 24-18 in Week 4 but lost quarterback Lamar Jackson to an ankle injury late in the first half. confirmedas of 2026-10-04

    24. [24]

      The Ravens ruled quarterback Lamar Jackson out of their Week 5 Sunday night game at Atlanta with a left ankle injury; Tyler Huntley is to start. confirmedas of 2026-10-09

    25. [25]

      The Eagles ruled out running back Saquon Barkley and wide receiver DeVonta Smith, both with hamstring injuries, for their Week 5 game against the Jaguars in London. confirmedas of 2026-10-09

    26. [26]

      On 7 October 2026 the Eagles traded center Cam Jurgens and a 2027 seventh-round pick to the Ravens for a 2027 fifth-round pick and a 2028 second-round pick, after Ravens doctors examined him before the deal. confirmedas of 2026-10-10

    27. [27]

      Rams defensive end Myles Garrett, the reigning NFL Defensive Player of the Year acquired from Cleveland in the offseason, had arthroscopic knee surgery in mid-September and is on injured reserve with no return timeline as of 10 October. confirmedas of 2026-10-10

    28. [28]

      The Vikings beat the Buccaneers 23-16 in Week 3; Tampa Bay quarterback Baker Mayfield dislocated his right thumb and Minnesota's Justin Jefferson left with an ankle injury. confirmedas of 2026-09-27

    29. [29]

      The Bears were 3-1 entering Week 5 despite Caleb Williams' Week 2 hamstring injury, with wins by backup quarterbacks Case Keenum and Tyson Bagent, and led the NFL with 1,716 yards of total offense. confirmedas of 2026-10-10

    30. [30]

      With Caleb Williams injured, third-string quarterback Case Keenum led the Bears to a 27-7 win over the Eagles on Monday night in Week 3. confirmedas of 2026-09-29

    31. [31]

      ESPN reported three NFL trades in the two weeks to 10 October 2026, sending J.J. McCarthy from the Vikings to the Giants, Joey Porter Jr. from the Steelers to the Cowboys and Cam Jurgens from the Eagles to the Ravens, with the trade deadline under a month away. confirmedas of 2026-10-10

    32. [32]

      On 10 October 2026 ESPN and NFL Network reported, citing sources, that the Arizona Cardinals were finalizing a trade of wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr.; the deal had not been announced by the team when we checked. reportedas of 2026-10-10

    33. [33]

      Broncos head coach Sean Payton took over offensive play-calling from coordinator Davis Webb after a 2-2 start, announcing the change on 8 October 2026. confirmedas of 2026-10-09

    34. [34]

      Texans coach DeMeco Ryans took over defensive play-calling after an 0-4 start; ESPN said Houston ranked 26th in points allowed per game (27.3). confirmedas of 2026-10-10

    35. [35]

      Mike Ditka, the former Chicago Bears coach who led the team to its Super Bowl XX title and was the first tight end inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, died at 86; his family announced the death on 9 October 2026. confirmedas of 2026-10-09

    36. [36]

      The Eagles and Jaguars play at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London at 9:30 a.m. ET on Sunday 11 October 2026, on NFL Network. confirmedas of 2026-10-09

    37. [37]

      ESPN reported that the Bears were 1.5-point road favourites at Green Bay for Week 5, the first time they had been road favourites against the Packers since the 2006 season opener; Chicago beat Green Bay 31-27 in the January 2026 wild-card round. confirmedas of 2026-10-10

    38. [38]

      The Seahawks held the 49ers without a touchdown in both January 2026 meetings, 13-3 in Week 18 and 41-6 in the divisional round, and were allowing the fifth-fewest points (18.3) per game entering Week 5. confirmedas of 2026-10-10

    39. [39]

      Week 5 ends with the Bills at the Rams on Monday Night Football (8:15 p.m. ET), with the Manning brothers' alternate broadcast on ESPN2 and streaming in the ESPN App. confirmedas of 2026-10-09

    40. [40]

      The Texans and Jaguars meet at Wembley Stadium in London on 18 October 2026 (Week 6). confirmedas of 2026-10-09

    41. [41]

      Super Bowl LXI is scheduled for Sunday 14 February 2027 at SoFi Stadium in the Los Angeles area, broadcast by ESPN. confirmedas of 2026-10-11

    Revision history (1)
    1. Page created with standings and results through the Week 5 Thursday game.

    Created Oct 11, 2026. Last reviewed by an editor on Oct 11, 2026. Next scheduled review: Oct 13, 2026.

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