Nothing to decide for the Chiefs in Week 6
The Chiefs are 5-0 with a magic number of 11 and an elimination number of 14 — leading the AFC West (No. 1 seed) — Broncos 1 game back.
Playoff berthMagic 11 · Elim 14
No NFL games are left this week that bear on a playoff berth for Kansas City Chiefs. Magic number 11, elimination number 14.
The earliest it could happen is Week 9. They can't be eliminated before Week 10.
Division titleMagic 11 · Elim 14
No NFL games are left this week that bear on the division title for Kansas City Chiefs. Magic number 11, elimination number 14.
The earliest it could happen is Week 9. They can't be eliminated before Week 10.
No. 1 seedMagic 12 · Elim 13
No NFL games are left this week that bear on the No. 1 seed and a first-round bye for Kansas City Chiefs. Magic number 12, elimination number 13.
The earliest it could happen is Week 9. They can't be eliminated before Week 10.
No games this week bear on this race. This page updates automatically as the schedule does, and the team page keeps the live numbers.
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Frequently asked questions
How can the Kansas City Chiefs clinch a playoff spot in Week 6?
No NFL games are left this week that bear on a playoff berth for Kansas City Chiefs. Magic number 11, elimination number 14.
Can the Kansas City Chiefs be eliminated in Week 6?
No NFL games are left this week that bear on a playoff berth for Kansas City Chiefs. Magic number 11, elimination number 14.
What is the Kansas City Chiefs magic number right now?
The Kansas City Chiefs magic number is 11 and their elimination number is 14. The earliest it could happen is Week 9. They can't be eliminated before Week 10.
How are these scenarios calculated?
Every combination of results in the NFL games that bear on the race in Week 6 is enumerated, and the magic and elimination numbers are recomputed in each one with the same conservative math as the standings page. The paths listed are the minimal sets of results that guarantee the outcome no matter how the other games end.