NFL AFC West Standings 2026
AFC West standings for the 2026 NFL season. The Kansas City Chiefs lead the division at 5-1.
The Denver Broncos sit half a game back. Inside the division, the records so far are the Chiefs 3-0, the Broncos 1-1, the Raiders 1-1 and the Chargers 0-3. The Chiefs have the best point differential in the division at +40.
Two of the four teams are in playoff position today, the Chiefs at No. 1 and the Broncos at No. 5. The Broncos are the defending champions after winning the AFC West at 14-3 in 2025. The Chiefs magic number to clinch the AFC West is 11.
| # | Team | W | L | T | PCT | GB | HOME | AWAY | DIV | CONF | PF | PA | DIFF | STRK | L5 | PROJ | MAGIC | NEXT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Kansas City ChiefsKC |
5 | 1 | 0 | .833 | - | 3-0 | 2-1 | 3-0 | 5-0 | 143 | 103 | +40 | L1 | 4-1 | 14 | 11 | @ DEN Sun 11/1 |
| 2 |  Denver BroncosDEN |
5 | 2 | 0 | .714 | 0.5 | 3-0 | 2-2 | 1-1 | 2-1 | 144 | 141 | +3 | W3 | 4-1 | 12 | E11 | vs KC Sun 11/1 |
| 3 |  Las Vegas RaidersLV |
3 | 4 | 0 | .429 | 2.5 | 1-3 | 2-1 | 1-1 | 2-3 | 183 | 197 | -14 | L4 | 1-4 | 7 | E9 | @ NYJ Sun 11/1 |
| 4 |  Los Angeles ChargersLAC |
0 | 6 | 0 | .000 | 5 | 0-3 | 0-3 | 0-3 | 0-4 | 90 | 151 | -61 | L6 | 0-5 | 0 | E7 | @ LA Sun 11/1 |
- #
- Place in division
- W
- Wins
- L
- Losses
- T
- Ties
- PCT
- Winning percentage
- GB
- Games behind division leader
- HOME
- Home record
- AWAY
- Away record
- DIV
- Division record
- CONF
- Conference record
- PF
- Points for
- PA
- Points against
- DIFF
- Point differential
- STRK
- Current streak
- L5
- Last 5 games
- PROJ
- Projected final wins at the current rate
- MAGIC
- Magic number: any combination of leader wins and second-place losses that clinches the division (E = elimination number; 0 = out of the division race)
- NEXT
- Next game
- x
- Clinched playoff berth
- y
- Clinched wild card
- z
- Clinched division
- *
- Clinched division and home-field advantage
- e
- Eliminated from playoff contention
- ▲ ▼
- Moved up or down since the last games
- Playoff cutoff (conference view)
Standings are updated with the completion of each game. Ties count as half a win. Clinch tags use wins-only maths and appear once a spot is mathematically settled.
AFC West clinch watch
Chiefs5-1Magic number11Broncos5-2 · 0.5 GBElimination number11Raiders3-4 · 2.5 GBElimination number9Chargers0-6 · 5 GBElimination number7Magic number = any combination of leader wins and second-place losses that clinches the division. Elimination number = how much a chaser can still lose before the title is out of reach.
AFC West Teams
Kansas City Chiefs5-1 · AFC No. 1Next: @ Broncos, Sun, Nov 1 4:25 PMDenver Broncos5-2 · AFC No. 5Next: vs Chiefs, Sun, Nov 1 4:25 PMLas Vegas Raiders3-4 · AFC No. 10Next: @ Jets, Sun, Nov 1 1:00 PMLos Angeles Chargers0-6 · AFC No. 16Next: @ Rams, Sun, Nov 1 4:05 PMAFC West Games
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Recent AFC West Champions
Denver Broncos14-3 · +902024Kansas City Chiefs15-2 · +592023Kansas City Chiefs11-6 · +772022Kansas City Chiefs14-3 · +1272021Kansas City Chiefs12-5 · +116AFC West title history
Since 2021 the AFC West has been won by 2 different teams. The Kansas City Chiefs have the most titles in that span with 4. The strongest champion was the Chiefs in 2024 at 15-2.
A division title is worth a home playoff game: every division winner is seeded 1 to 4 regardless of record.
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AFC West FAQ
Who is leading the AFC West?
The Kansas City Chiefs. They are 5-1 as of October 26.
Which teams are in the AFC West?
The Kansas City Chiefs, the Denver Broncos, the Las Vegas Raiders and the Los Angeles Chargers.
How far back is second place in the AFC West?
The Denver Broncos trail the Kansas City Chiefs by half a game.
How many AFC West teams are in playoff position?
Two as of October 26: the Chiefs at No. 1 and the Broncos at No. 5.
When is the next AFC West game?
Chiefs at Broncos on Sunday, November 1, Week 8.
Who won the AFC West last season?
The Denver Broncos, at 14-3 in 2025.
Who has won the AFC West most often recently?
The Kansas City Chiefs, with 4 titles in the last 5 seasons.
How is the AFC West winner decided?
Best winning percentage over the regular season. If two teams tie, head-to-head record decides first, then division record, then record in common games and conference record.
Does the AFC West winner make the playoffs?
Yes. Every division winner is seeded 1 to 4 in its conference, regardless of record, and hosts a Wild Card game unless it is the No. 1 seed.
What does GB mean?
Games behind the division leader. A half game means the teams have played a different number of games.
Updated · last result change Oct 25