Every team in the NFL gets one by week, a chance to heal and rest.
The byes in the 2026 season start in Week 5 and continue through Week 14.
For those who play Fantasy Football, the Week 14 byes could be of interest because that typically is the first week of the playoffs.
So, when does each team have its bye and what players won't be in action in Week 14?
Week 5
Carolina Panthers, Kansas City Chiefs
Week 6
Cincinnati Bengals, Detroit Lions, Miami Dolphins, Minnesota Vikings
Week 7
Buffalo Bills, Jacksonville Jaguars, Los Angeles Chargers, Washington Commanders
Week 8
Houston Texans, New Orleans Saints, New York Giants, San Francisco 49ers
Week 9
Pittsburgh Steelers, Tennessee Titans
Week 10
Chicago Bears, Denver Broncos, Philadelphia Eagles, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Week 11
Atlanta Falcons, Cleveland Browns,
Green Bay Packers, Los Angeles Rams, New England Patriots, Seattle Seahawks
Week 13
Baltimore Ravens, Indianapolis Colts, Las Vegas Raiders, New York Jets
Week 14
Arizona Cardinals, Dallas Cowboys
This article originally appeared on The List Wire: When does each NFL team have its bye week in the 2026 season?











