NFL bye weeks 2026
This week (Week 6) the Bengals, Lions, Dolphins and Vikings are on bye. Next week (Week 7) it is the Bills, Jaguars, Chargers and Commanders. Byes run from Week 5 to Week 14, with no byes in Week 12. Every team's bye is below, read from the NFL schedule, with the fantasy players each bye week takes out.
This week: Week 6 byes
BengalsOut: Ja'Marr Chase, Chase Brown and Tee Higgins
LionsOut: Amon-Ra St. Brown, Jahmyr Gibbs and Sam LaPorta
DolphinsOut: Malik Washington and Malik Willis
VikingsOut: Aaron Jones Sr.
Next week: Week 7 byes
BillsOut: Josh Allen, Dalton Kincaid and James Cook III
JaguarsOut: Parker Washington, Trevor Lawrence and Bhayshul Tuten
ChargersOut: Omarion Hampton and Ladd McConkey
CommandersOut: Jayden Daniels
2026 NFL bye weeks, week by week
| Week | Teams on bye | Fantasy players off |
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| Week 1 | No byes | |
| Week 2 | No byes | |
| Week 3 | No byes | |
| Week 4 | No byes | |
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| Week 6This week |
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| Week 11 |
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| Week 12 | No byes | |
| Week 13 |
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| Week 14 |
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| Week 15 | No byes | |
| Week 16 | No byes | |
| Week 17 | No byes | |
| Week 18 | No byes |
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Every team's 2026 bye week
Week 14Arizona CardinalsTrey McBride and Jeremiyah Love
Week 11Atlanta FalconsBijan Robinson and Drake London
Week 13Baltimore RavensDerrick Henry, Zay Flowers and Mark Andrews- Week 7Buffalo BillsJosh Allen, Dalton Kincaid and James Cook III
Week 5Carolina PanthersTetairoa McMillan, Chuba Hubbard and Jalen Coker
Week 10Chicago BearsD'Andre Swift and Luther Burden III- Week 6Cincinnati BengalsJa'Marr Chase, Chase Brown and Tee Higgins
Week 11Cleveland BrownsHarold Fannin and Quinshon Judkins
Week 14Dallas CowboysCeeDee Lamb, Dak Prescott and Javonte Williams
Week 10Denver BroncosJaylen Waddle- Week 6Detroit LionsAmon-Ra St. Brown, Jahmyr Gibbs and Sam LaPorta
Week 11Green Bay PackersChristian Watson, Tucker Kraft and Matthew Golden
Week 8Houston TexansNico Collins and David Montgomery
Week 13Indianapolis ColtsJonathan Taylor, Tyler Warren and Josh Downs- Week 7Jacksonville JaguarsParker Washington, Trevor Lawrence and Bhayshul Tuten
Week 5Kansas City ChiefsKenneth Walker, Travis Kelce and Patrick Mahomes
Week 13Las Vegas RaidersBrock Bowers and Ashton Jeanty- Week 7Los Angeles ChargersOmarion Hampton and Ladd McConkey
Week 11Los Angeles RamsPuka Nacua, Davante Adams and Matthew Stafford- Week 6Miami DolphinsMalik Washington and Malik Willis
- Week 6Minnesota VikingsAaron Jones Sr.
Week 11New England PatriotsDrake Maye
Week 8New Orleans SaintsChris Olave, Tyler Shough and Devaughn Vele
Week 8New York GiantsMalik Nabers, Cam Skattebo and Isaiah Likely
Week 13New York JetsGarrett Wilson and Braelon Allen
Week 10Philadelphia EaglesDeVonta Smith and Saquon Barkley
Week 9Pittsburgh SteelersJaylen Warren and DK Metcalf
Week 8San Francisco 49ersChristian McCaffrey, George Kittle and Brock Purdy
Week 11Seattle SeahawksJaxon Smith-Njigba and Emanuel Wilson
Week 10Tampa Bay BuccaneersBucky Irving
Week 9Tennessee TitansCarnell Tate- Week 7Washington CommandersJayden Daniels
Plan around the byes
Common questions
When are the NFL bye weeks in 2026?
From Week 5 to Week 14. Weeks 1, 2, 3, 4, 12, 15, 16, 17 and 18 have no byes.
Which week has the most NFL byes in 2026?
Week 11, with six teams off: the Falcons, Browns, Packers, Rams, Patriots and Seahawks.
By the Parlae deskBye weeks updated Oct 17, 2026 at 9:49 AM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number