2026 NFL bye weeks — all 32 teams.
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Direct answer
The 2026 NFL bye weeks span Week 5 through Week 14. Every team has exactly one bye. The heaviest bye weeks are Week 11 (6 teams), Week 13 (4 teams). Plan your fantasy lineup to avoid stacking starters on the same bye.
By week
| Week | Teams on bye | # |
|---|---|---|
| Week 5 | Carolina Panthers, Kansas City Chiefs | 2 |
| Week 6 | Cincinnati Bengals, Detroit Lions, Miami Dolphins, Minnesota Vikings | 4 |
| Week 7 | Buffalo Bills, Jacksonville Jaguars, Los Angeles Chargers, Washington Commanders | 4 |
| Week 8 | Houston Texans, New Orleans Saints, New York Giants, San Francisco 49ers | 4 |
| Week 9 | Pittsburgh Steelers, Tennessee Titans | 2 |
| Week 10 | Chicago Bears, Denver Broncos, Philadelphia Eagles, Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 4 |
| Week 11 | Atlanta Falcons, Cleveland Browns, Green Bay Packers, Los Angeles Rams, New England Patriots, Seattle Seahawks | 6 |
| Week 13 | Baltimore Ravens, Indianapolis Colts, Las Vegas Raiders, New York Jets | 4 |
| Week 14 | Arizona Cardinals, Dallas Cowboys | 2 |
By team (A-Z)
| Team | Abbr | Bye |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona Cardinals | ARI | Week 14 |
| Atlanta Falcons | ATL | Week 11 |
| Baltimore Ravens | BAL | Week 13 |
| Buffalo Bills | BUF | Week 7 |
| Carolina Panthers | CAR | Week 5 |
| Chicago Bears | CHI | Week 10 |
| Cincinnati Bengals | CIN | Week 6 |
| Cleveland Browns | CLE | Week 11 |
| Dallas Cowboys | DAL | Week 14 |
| Denver Broncos | DEN | Week 10 |
| Detroit Lions | DET | Week 6 |
| Green Bay Packers | GB | Week 11 |
| Houston Texans | HOU | Week 8 |
| Indianapolis Colts | IND | Week 13 |
| Jacksonville Jaguars | JAX | Week 7 |
| Kansas City Chiefs | KC | Week 5 |
| Las Vegas Raiders | LV | Week 13 |
| Los Angeles Chargers | LAC | Week 7 |
| Los Angeles Rams | LAR | Week 11 |
| Miami Dolphins | MIA | Week 6 |
| Minnesota Vikings | MIN | Week 6 |
| New England Patriots | NE | Week 11 |
| New Orleans Saints | NO | Week 8 |
| New York Giants | NYG | Week 8 |
| New York Jets | NYJ | Week 13 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | PHI | Week 10 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | PIT | Week 9 |
| San Francisco 49ers | SF | Week 8 |
| Seattle Seahawks | SEA | Week 11 |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | TB | Week 10 |
| Tennessee Titans | TEN | Week 9 |
| Washington Commanders | WAS | Week 7 |
Frequently asked
When are the 2026 NFL bye weeks?
The 2026 NFL bye weeks run from Week 5 to Week 14. Each of the 32 teams has exactly one bye during the regular season. Use this page to plan your fantasy roster around bye-week gaps.
Why do bye weeks matter in fantasy football?
Bye weeks force you to fill starting-lineup holes when players are off. In redraft, avoid stacking too many starters on the same bye week. In dynasty, bye weeks matter less for roster construction but still affect weekly start/sit during the season.
Which weeks have the most teams on bye?
In 2026, the heaviest bye weeks are Week 11 (6 teams), Week 13 (4 teams), Week 7 (4 teams).