2026 NFL Bye Week Schedule
Every NFL team gets one bye week during the regular season — a single Sunday with zero fantasy production from that roster. This page tracks the 2026 NFL bye weeks for all 32 teams and surfaces the top fantasy players affected each week, so you can plan your lineups, waiver claims, and trades ahead of time.
Use Sort by Week to see which teams are off and which fantasy starters that affects, or Sort by Team to look up a specific franchise’s bye. Pair it with our start/sit optimizer and waiver wire tools to stay ahead of bye-week landmines.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why do bye weeks matter for fantasy football?
A bye week means zero production from every player on that team — no points, no flex value, nothing. If two of your starters share the same bye you can face a near-automatic loss that week unless you plan ahead, so smart managers spread their starters across different bye weeks.
When does the 2026 NFL schedule come out?
The NFL releases its full schedule, including every team’s bye week, in May. Bye weeks are typically scattered across Weeks 5 through 14. This page updates with the official byes as soon as the schedule is released.
How should I plan my fantasy roster around bye weeks?
Map your roster’s byes before and during the season: avoid stacking starters at the same position on the same bye, save FAAB for the week your QB1 or RB1 is off, and target trades that remove bye-week conflicts. Use the Sort by Team view to see which of your players share a bye.
How many teams are on bye each week?
It varies by week — some weeks have just two teams on bye while peak bye weeks (often Weeks 5–14) can have up to six. The stats strip at the top of this page shows the current week, teams on bye now, and the max teams on bye in any single week.
Is the bye week schedule free?
Yes — PFSN’s NFL bye week schedule is completely free, and it surfaces the top fantasy players affected on each bye week so you can plan waivers and trades in advance.