2026 NFL Bye Week Schedule for All 32 Teams
Find any team's 2026 bye week or check every team off in a specific week. Bye weeks run from Week 5 through Week 14, with six teams off in Week 11 and no teams off in Week 12.
NFL Teams on Bye This Week
2026 NFL Bye Weeks by Week
Open a team for its full schedule or open the NFL week to see every matchup around the teams that are off.
Week 5 Bye: Panthers, Chiefs
View Week 5 NFL schedule →Week 6 Bye: Bengals, Lions, Dolphins, Vikings
View Week 6 NFL schedule →Week 7 Bye: Bills, Jaguars, Chargers, Commanders
View Week 7 NFL schedule →Week 8 Bye: Texans, Saints, Giants, 49ers
View Week 8 NFL schedule →Week 9 Bye: Steelers, Titans
View Week 9 NFL schedule →Week 10 Bye: Bears, Broncos, Eagles, Buccaneers
View Week 10 NFL schedule →Week 11 Bye: Six Teams Off
Week 12: No NFL Teams on Bye
Week 12 is intentionally present: the official schedule has no team on bye during this week.
View Week 12 NFL schedule →Week 13 Bye: Ravens, Colts, Raiders, Jets
View Week 13 NFL schedule →Week 14 Bye: Cardinals, Cowboys
View Week 14 NFL schedule →2026 NFL Bye Weeks by Team
Search any of the 32 teams, then open its complete schedule for games, TV listings, PDF and calendar links.
| Team | Division | 2026 Bye | Full schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona Cardinals | NFC West | Week 14 | View Arizona Cardinals schedule |
| Atlanta Falcons | NFC South | Week 11 | View Atlanta Falcons schedule |
| Baltimore Ravens | AFC North | Week 13 | View Baltimore Ravens schedule |
| Buffalo Bills | AFC East | Week 7 | View Buffalo Bills schedule |
| Carolina Panthers | NFC South | Week 5 | View Carolina Panthers schedule |
| Chicago Bears | NFC North | Week 10 | View Chicago Bears schedule |
| Cincinnati Bengals | AFC North | Week 6 | View Cincinnati Bengals schedule |
| Cleveland Browns | AFC North | Week 11 | View Cleveland Browns schedule |
| Dallas Cowboys | NFC East | Week 14 | View Dallas Cowboys schedule |
| Denver Broncos | AFC West | Week 10 | View Denver Broncos schedule |
| Detroit Lions | NFC North | Week 6 | View Detroit Lions schedule |
| Green Bay Packers | NFC North | Week 11 | View Green Bay Packers schedule |
| Houston Texans | AFC South | Week 8 | View Houston Texans schedule |
| Indianapolis Colts | AFC South | Week 13 | View Indianapolis Colts schedule |
| Jacksonville Jaguars | AFC South | Week 7 | View Jacksonville Jaguars schedule |
| Kansas City Chiefs | AFC West | Week 5 | View Kansas City Chiefs schedule |
| Las Vegas Raiders | AFC West | Week 13 | View Las Vegas Raiders schedule |
| Los Angeles Chargers | AFC West | Week 7 | View Los Angeles Chargers schedule |
| Los Angeles Rams | NFC West | Week 11 | View Los Angeles Rams schedule |
| Miami Dolphins | AFC East | Week 6 | View Miami Dolphins schedule |
| Minnesota Vikings | NFC North | Week 6 | View Minnesota Vikings schedule |
| New England Patriots | AFC East | Week 11 | View New England Patriots schedule |
| New Orleans Saints | NFC South | Week 8 | View New Orleans Saints schedule |
| New York Giants | NFC East | Week 8 | View New York Giants schedule |
| New York Jets | AFC East | Week 13 | View New York Jets schedule |
| Philadelphia Eagles | NFC East | Week 10 | View Philadelphia Eagles schedule |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | AFC North | Week 9 | View Pittsburgh Steelers schedule |
| San Francisco 49ers | NFC West | Week 8 | View San Francisco 49ers schedule |
| Seattle Seahawks | NFC West | Week 11 | View Seattle Seahawks schedule |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | NFC South | Week 10 | View Tampa Bay Buccaneers schedule |
| Tennessee Titans | AFC South | Week 9 | View Tennessee Titans schedule |
| Washington Commanders | NFC East | Week 7 | View Washington Commanders schedule |
Plan Around the 2026 NFL Bye Weeks
Week 11 Has the Most Teams on Bye
Atlanta, Cleveland, Green Bay, the Los Angeles Rams, New England and Seattle are all off. That six-team gap matters for fantasy lineups, travel and weekly viewing plans.
Every Team Plays in Week 12
Week 12 is not missing data. The official 2026 schedule gives no team a bye during the Thanksgiving-period week.
Use Bye Weeks for Fantasy and Travel Planning
Check roster conflicts before drafting, and avoid planning a stadium trip during your team's open week. Return to the team page for the games immediately before and after its bye.
NFL Bye Week Schedules and Downloads
Open a Team's Full 2026 Schedule
Choose from all 32 teams and see its bye beside every game, date, time and TV listing.
Compare the One-Page NFL Schedule Grid
Scan every team across Weeks 1–18 with BYE cells visible in one compact grid.
Print the 2026 NFL Schedule
Download the full season, one-page grid, team PDFs or weekly pick'em sheets.
Add NFL Games to Your Calendar
Use updating team and league subscriptions when dates, times or networks change.
2026 NFL Bye Week FAQ
What NFL teams are on bye this week?
4 teams are on bye in Week 10: Chicago Bears, Denver Broncos, Philadelphia Eagles, Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
When do NFL bye weeks start in 2026?
The first team byes are in Week 5. Carolina and Kansas City are the two teams off that week.
When is the last NFL bye week in 2026?
Week 14 is the final bye week. Arizona and Dallas are off before every team returns for the closing regular-season weeks.
Does every NFL team get a bye week?
Yes. Each of the 32 teams plays 17 regular-season games across 18 weeks, leaving one scheduled bye.
Which week has the most NFL teams on bye in 2026?
Week 11 has the most, with six teams off: Atlanta, Cleveland, Green Bay, the Los Angeles Rams, New England and Seattle.
Are any NFL teams on bye in Week 12?
No. All 32 teams are active in Week 12; the empty bye list is intentional.
Can I print the 2026 NFL bye week schedule?
Yes. The one-page schedule grid marks every BYE, and all 32 team PDFs show each club's open week.
Is a regular-season bye the same as a playoff bye?
No. Every team receives a regular-season bye, while only qualifying top playoff seeds can skip the opening postseason round.
Schedule last verified: Nov 14, 2026 10:20 AM UTC. Team bye rows are generated from the same schedule data used on every team page.