NFL Bye Weeks 2026
The 2026 NFL schedule has byes in 9 weeks, Weeks 5 to 14, with every team off exactly once. Six teams sit out in Week 11, the heaviest bye week of the year; Weeks 1, 2, 3, 4, 12, 15, 16 and 17 have no byes at all. Since 2002, teams are 410-353-4 in their first game back from a bye.
NFL bye weeks 2026 by week
Every team’s bye week 2026
| Team | Bye | Before | After |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carolina Panthers | Week 5 | vs DET | @ PHI |
| Kansas City Chiefs | Week 5 | @ LV | vs LAC |
| Cincinnati Bengals | Week 6 | @ MIA | @ BAL |
| Detroit Lions | Week 6 | @ ARI | vs GB |
| Miami Dolphins | Week 6 | vs CIN | @ NYJ |
| Minnesota Vikings | Week 6 | @ NO | vs IND |
| Buffalo Bills | Week 7 | @ LV | vs BAL |
| Jacksonville Jaguars | Week 7 | vs HOU | vs IND |
| Los Angeles Chargers | Week 7 | @ KC | @ LAR |
| Washington Commanders | Week 7 | @ SF | vs PHI |
| Houston Texans | Week 8 | vs NYG | @ LAC |
| New Orleans Saints | Week 8 | vs PIT | vs CLE |
| New York Giants | Week 8 | @ HOU | @ PHI |
| San Francisco 49ers | Week 8 | @ ATL | vs LV |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | Week 9 | vs CLE | @ CIN |
| Tennessee Titans | Week 9 | @ CIN | vs JAX |
| Chicago Bears | Week 10 | vs TB | vs NO |
| Denver Broncos | Week 10 | @ CAR | vs LV |
| Philadelphia Eagles | Week 10 | vs NYG | vs PIT |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Week 10 | @ CHI | @ DET |
| Atlanta Falcons | Week 11 | vs KC | @ MIN |
| Cleveland Browns | Week 11 | vs HOU | vs LV |
| Green Bay Packers | Week 11 | vs MIN | @ LAR |
| Los Angeles Rams | Week 11 | @ ARI | vs GB |
| New England Patriots | Week 11 | @ DET | @ LAC |
| Seattle Seahawks | Week 11 | @ LV | @ SF |
| Baltimore Ravens | Week 13 | @ HOU | vs TB |
| Indianapolis Colts | Week 13 | vs NYG | @ PHI |
| Las Vegas Raiders | Week 13 | @ CLE | vs LAC |
| New York Jets | Week 13 | @ MIA | vs DEN |
| Arizona Cardinals | Week 14 | vs PHI | vs NYJ |
| Dallas Cowboys | Week 14 | @ SEA | @ LAR |
Which week has the most byes in 2026
Week 11, with six teams off: New England Patriots, Cleveland Browns, Green Bay Packers, Atlanta Falcons, Los Angeles Rams and Seattle Seahawks. Week 5: 2 · Week 6: 4 · Week 7: 4 · Week 8: 4 · Week 9: 2 · Week 10: 4 · Week 11: 6 · Week 13: 4 · Week 14: 2.
| Team | W1 | W2 | W3 | W4 | W5 | W6 | W7 | W8 | W9 | W10 | W11 | W12 | W13 | W14 | W15 | W16 | W17 | W18 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUF | BYE | · | ||||||||||||||||
| MIA | BYE | · | ||||||||||||||||
| NE | BYE | · | ||||||||||||||||
| NYJ | BYE | · | ||||||||||||||||
| BAL | BYE | · | ||||||||||||||||
| CIN | BYE | · | ||||||||||||||||
| CLE | BYE | · | ||||||||||||||||
| PIT | BYE | · | ||||||||||||||||
| HOU | BYE | · | ||||||||||||||||
| IND | BYE | · | ||||||||||||||||
| JAX | BYE | · | ||||||||||||||||
| TEN | BYE | · | ||||||||||||||||
| DEN | BYE | · | ||||||||||||||||
| KC | BYE | · | ||||||||||||||||
| LAC | BYE | · | ||||||||||||||||
| LV | BYE | · | ||||||||||||||||
| DAL | BYE | · | ||||||||||||||||
| NYG | BYE | · | ||||||||||||||||
| PHI | BYE | · | ||||||||||||||||
| WAS | BYE | · | ||||||||||||||||
| CHI | BYE | · | ||||||||||||||||
| DET | BYE | · | ||||||||||||||||
| GB | BYE | · | ||||||||||||||||
| MIN | BYE | · | ||||||||||||||||
| ATL | BYE | · | ||||||||||||||||
| CAR | BYE | · | ||||||||||||||||
| NO | BYE | · | ||||||||||||||||
| TB | BYE | · | ||||||||||||||||
| ARI | BYE | · | ||||||||||||||||
| LAR | BYE | · | ||||||||||||||||
| SEA | BYE | · | ||||||||||||||||
| SF | BYE | · |
NFL record after the bye week since 2002
In their first game back from a bye, teams are 410-353-4 since 2002 (767 games through the 2025season). A game counts as post-bye when the team’s previous game that season was 13 or more days earlier.
Best after a bye
- Baltimore Ravens 20-4 (83%)
- Philadelphia Eagles 18-6 (75%)
- Pittsburgh Steelers 18-6 (75%)
Worst after a bye
- Las Vegas Raiders 5-19 (21%)
- Washington Commanders 9-15 (38%)
- Chicago Bears 9-15 (38%)
Ranked by win percentage among franchises with at least 15 post-bye games; ties are split alphabetically. Franchise records follow the club through relocations.
How the NFL assigns bye weeks
Byes are placed by the league’s scheduling group after the opponents are set: every team gets one, they fall in a fixed window, and no week carries more than six. How the schedule is built, formula to final grid →
NFL bye weeks 2026 FAQ
When is the Cowboys bye week 2026?
The Dallas Cowboys have their 2026 bye in Week 14, after visiting Seattle Seahawks in Week 13 and before visiting Los Angeles Rams in Week 15.
When is the Eagles bye week 2026?
The Philadelphia Eagles have their 2026 bye in Week 10, after hosting New York Giants in Week 9 and before hosting Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 11.
When is the Chiefs bye week 2026?
The Kansas City Chiefs have their 2026 bye in Week 5, after visiting Las Vegas Raiders in Week 4 and before hosting Los Angeles Chargers in Week 6.
When is the 49ers bye week 2026?
The San Francisco 49ers have their 2026 bye in Week 8, after visiting Atlanta Falcons in Week 7 and before hosting Las Vegas Raiders in Week 9.
When is the Packers bye week 2026?
The Green Bay Packers have their 2026 bye in Week 11, after hosting Minnesota Vikings in Week 10 and before visiting Los Angeles Rams in Week 12.
When is the Steelers bye week 2026?
The Pittsburgh Steelers have their 2026 bye in Week 9, after hosting Cleveland Browns in Week 8 and before visiting Cincinnati Bengals in Week 10.
When is the Patriots bye week 2026?
The New England Patriots have their 2026 bye in Week 11, after visiting Detroit Lions in Week 10 and before visiting Los Angeles Chargers in Week 12.
When is the Bears bye week 2026?
The Chicago Bears have their 2026 bye in Week 10, after hosting Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 9 and before hosting New Orleans Saints in Week 11.
When is the Lions bye week 2026?
The Detroit Lions have their 2026 bye in Week 6, after visiting Arizona Cardinals in Week 5 and before hosting Green Bay Packers in Week 7.
When is the Bills bye week 2026?
The Buffalo Bills have their 2026 bye in Week 7, after visiting Las Vegas Raiders in Week 6 and before hosting Baltimore Ravens in Week 8.
Which week has the most byes in 2026?
Week 11, with 6 teams off: New England Patriots, Cleveland Browns, Green Bay Packers, Atlanta Falcons, Los Angeles Rams and Seattle Seahawks.
Which weeks have no byes in 2026?
Week 1, Week 2, Week 3, Week 4, Week 12, Week 15, Week 16 and Week 17 through the loaded schedule. Week 18 has no byes in any season.
Updated: September 5, 2026