NFL 2026 bye weeks set from Week 5 to Week 14
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 29, 2026, 5:18 PM
Last updated Aug 29, 2026
NFL teams will have designated bye weeks in the 2026 season, starting in Week 5 and concluding in Week 14. The bye schedules feature groups of teams resting each week, with notable absences in Week 14 for Arizona Cardinals and Dallas Cowboys. Teams such as the Carolina Panthers and Kansas City Chiefs will begin their bye in Week 5, while byes will continue through various teams until the last week of rest. Fantasy football implications arise from the timing of these byes, particularly in Week 14 as it coincides with the first round of playoffs for many leagues.
- •Bye weeks start in Week 5 and end in Week 14
- •Teams like Panthers and Chiefs have Week 5 byes
- •Playoff implications arise for Fantasy football in Week 14
- •Cardinals and Cowboys are off in Week 14
- •Various teams listed for each week from Week 5 to Week 14
- 5:18 PMYahoo Sports — When does each NFL team have its bye week in the 2026 season?
"NFL teams will have a bye week on their schedule in 2026. Byes start in Week 5 and continue, ending in Week 14 when the Cowboys and Cardinals are off.
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