Bye weeks are crucial in the layout of the NFL schedule . For some teams, it’s an opportunity to take a quick breather, get players back to full strength and prepare for the remaining games on the calendar. For others, it’s a necessary reprieve from a difficult campaign.

NFL teams each receive one bye week throughout the course of the 18-week season. A team can have its bye at any point from Week 5 to 13, though there are no byes during Week 12 due to the Thanksgiving slate. Bye weeks are determined by the NFL’s schedule-makers, who take into account a number of variables, including stadium availability, international and cross-country travel and competitive fairness, among other factors.

Now that the 2026 NFL schedule has been released, here’s a look at every team and when their bye week will be.

Week 5

Carolina Panthers

Kansas City Chiefs

Week 6

Cincinnati Bengals

Detroit Lions

Miami Dolphins

Minnesota Vikings

Week 7

Buffalo Bills

Jacksonville Jaguars

Los Angeles Chargers

Washington…