2026 NFL Schedule Features
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Every NFL team has one bye week this season. In 2026, the bye weeks begin in Week 5 and last through Week 14, except there are no byes in Week 12 (Thanksgiving Week). Bye-mageddon rears its ugly head in Week 11, when six teams take a break.
NFL Team Byes Listed by Week
Teams With a Week 5 Bye
- Carolina Panthers
- Kansas City Chiefs
Teams With a Week 6 Bye
- Cincinnati Bengals
- Detroit Lions
- Miami Dolphins
- Minnesota Vikings
Teams With a Week 7 Bye
- Buffalo Bills
- Jacksonville Jaguars
- Los Angeles Chargers
- Washington Commanders
Teams With a Week 8 Bye
- Houston Texans
- New Orleans Saints
- New York Giants
- San Francisco 49ers
Teams With a Week 9 Bye
- Pittsburgh Steelers
- Tennessee Titans
Teams With a Week 10 Bye
- Chicago Bears
- Denver Broncos
- Philadelphia Eagles
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Teams With a Week 11 Bye
- Atlanta Falcons
- Cleveland Browns
- Green Bay Packers
- Los Angeles Rams
- New England Patriots
- Seattle Seahawks
Teams With a Week 13 Bye
- Baltimore Ravens
- Indianapolis Colts
- Las Vegas Raiders
- New York Jets
Teams With a Week 14 Bye
- Arizona Cardinals
- Dallas Cowboys
Bye Weeks Listed by Team
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