# 2026 NFL Bye Weeks Schedule

> 2026 NFL bye weeks schedule for all 32 teams.
- Title: 2026 NFL Bye Weeks Schedule · CBS Sports | Shortify
- Summary: 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.
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- Source: CBS Sports — https://cbssports.com/nfl/news/nfl-bye-weeks-2026
- Published: 2026-10-07T21:32:42+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
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## 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.
## Key takeaway

The 2026 NFL schedule includes 18 weeks with one bye week per team, running from Week 5 to Week 14.