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2026 NFL Bye Weeks Schedule
2026 NFL bye weeks schedule for all 32 teams.
In brief
2026 NFL bye weeks schedule for all 32 teams. The 2026 NFL schedule includes 18 weeks with one bye week per team, running from Week 5 to Week 14. Originally reported by CBS Sports.
2026 NFL Schedule Structure
The 2026 NFL schedule is 18 weeks long but every team plays only 17 games due to one bye week per team.
2026 Bye Week Timeline
Bye weeks run from Week 5 to Week 14 for the 2026 NFL season.
Week 5 Bye Teams
Carolina Panthers and Kansas City Chiefs have bye week in Week 5.
Week 6 Bye Teams
Cincinnati Bengals, Detroit Lions, Miami Dolphins, Minnesota Vikings have bye week in Week 6.
Week 7 Bye Teams
Buffalo Bills, Jacksonville Jaguars, Los Angeles Chargers, Washington Commanders have bye week in Week 7.
Week 8 Bye Teams
Houston Texans, New Orleans Saints, New York Giants, San Francisco 49ers have bye week in Week 8.
The big picture
The 2026 NFL schedule includes 18 weeks with one bye week per team, running from Week 5 to Week 14.
