The 2025 NFL schedule has officially been released, giving fantasy football fans their first glimpse at the all-important bye weeks for the 2025 NFL season.
NFL Bye Weeks 2025, by Week:
| Week | Teams On Bye |
|---|---|
| Week 5 | Bears, Falcons, Panthers, Steelers |
| Week 6 | Texans, Vikings |
| Week 7 | Bills, Ravens |
| Week 8 | Bucs, Cardinals, Jaguars, Lions, Raiders, Seahawks |
| Week 9 | Browns, Eagles, Jets, Rams |
| Week 10 | Bengals, Chiefs, Cowboys, Titans |
| Week 11 | Colts, Saints |
| Week 12 | Broncos, Chargers, Commanders, Dolphins |
| Week 13 | None |
| Week 14 | 49ers, Giants, Panthers, Patriots |
When does each NFL team have a bye week?
- 49ers: Week 14
- Bears: Week 5
- Bengals: Week 10
- Bills: Week 7
- Broncos: Week 12
- Browns: Week 9
- Buccaneers: Week 8
- Cardinals: Week 8
- Chargers: Week 12
- Chiefs: Week 10
- Colts: Week 11
- Commanders: Week 12
- Cowboys: Week 10
- Dolphins: Week 12
- Eagles: Week 9
- Falcons: Week 5
- Giants: Week 14
- Jaguars: Week 8
- Jets: Week 9
- Lions: Week 8
- Packers: Week 5
- Panthers: Week 14
- Patriots: Week 14
- Raiders: Week 8
- Rams: Week 9
- Ravens: Week 7
- Saints: Week 11
- Seahawks: Week 8
- Steelers: Week 5
- Texans: Week 6
- Titans: Week 10
- Vikings: Week 6
Which NFL teams are on bye in Week 14?
The Patriots, Giants, Panthers, and 49ers are on bye in Week 14 of the 2025 season.
Notable Fantasy Players on bye Week 14:
- Christian McCaffrey
- Malik Nabers
- George Kittle
- Chuba Hubbard
- Brandon Aiyuk
- Jauan Jennings
- Tetairoa McMillan
- Ricky Pearsall
- Brock Purdy
- Rhamondre Stevenson
- TreVeyon Henderson
- Tyrone Tracy
- Cam Skattebo
- Drake Maye
Why is a Week 14 bye week bad for fantasy football?
Week 14 is the first round of the fantasy playoffs in some formats and the final week for many more. Players on bye will not be available for one of the most important weeks on the fantasy football schedule.
