{"id":198609,"date":"2025-10-08T20:25:08","date_gmt":"2025-10-08T20:25:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/198609\/"},"modified":"2025-10-08T20:25:08","modified_gmt":"2025-10-08T20:25:08","slug":"nfl-teams-on-a-bye-this-week-full-schedule-of-week-6-byes-for-vikings-and-texans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/198609\/","title":{"rendered":"NFL teams on a bye this week: Full schedule of Week 6 byes for Vikings and Texans"},"content":{"rendered":"

Week 5 of the NFL season marked the first time in 2025 that not all 32 teams were in action, as the Chicago Bears<\/a>, Green Bay Packers<\/a>, Atlanta Falcons<\/a>, and Pittsburgh Steelers<\/a> enjoyed the season\u2019s first byes. This week, two more teams will sit out.<\/p>\n

The Houston Texans<\/a> and Minnesota Vikings<\/a> have a Week 6 bye, while the other 30 teams take the field. Here\u2019s what you need to know about the teams that won\u2019t be playing.<\/p>\n

MORE:\u00a0NFL power rankings<\/a><\/p>\n

NFL teams on a bye this week<\/p>\n

This week, only two teams have a bye: the Houston Texans and Minnesota Vikings. The teams have had very different starts to the season and sit on opposite sides of the .500 line.<\/p>\n

Minnesota has stayed above water despite the absence of starting quarterback J.J. McCarthy, who injured his ankle in a Week 2 loss to the Atlanta Falcons. With Carson Wentz leading the offense, the Vikings are 2-1 in games without McCarthy and 3-2 overall, coming off a last-minute win against the Cleveland Browns<\/a> in London.<\/p>\n

Houston, on the other hand, got off to a slow start, dropping three of its first games. But heading into the bye week, the Texans have turned things around with consecutive dominant wins, beating the Tennessee Titans<\/a> 26-0 and the Baltimore Ravens<\/a> 44-10. In a competitive AFC South, Houston sits at 2-3.<\/p>\n

MORE:\u00a0NFL picks, predictions for Week 6<\/p>\n

NFL bye weeks schedule 2025<\/p>\n

Each NFL team has one bye, starting in Week 5. Bye weeks will run from Week 5 to Week 14, with the exception of Week 13, where the NFL hosts three Thanksgiving games.<\/p>\n

Here’s a look at when each team will get some rest.<\/p>\n

Week 5<\/p>\n

Chicago BearsGreen Bay PackersAtlanta FalconsPittsburgh Steelers<\/p>\n

Week 6<\/p>\n

Minnesota VikingsHouston Texans<\/p>\n

Week 7<\/p>\n

Buffalo BillsBaltimore Ravens<\/p>\n

Week 8<\/p>\n

Detroit LionsArizona CardinalsLos Angeles RamsSeattle SeahawksJacksonville JaguarsLas Vegas Raiders<\/p>\n

Week 9<\/p>\n

Philadelphia EaglesTampa Bay BuccaneersNew York JetsCleveland Browns<\/p>\n

Week 10<\/p>\n

Dallas CowboysCincinnati BengalsTennessee TitansKansas City Chiefs<\/p>\n

Week 11<\/p>\n

New Orleans SaintsIndianapolis Colts<\/p>\n

Week 12<\/p>\n

Washington CommandersMiami DolphinsDenver BroncosLos Angeles Chargers<\/p>\n

Week 13<\/p>\n

Week 14<\/p>\n

New York GiantsCarolina PanthersSan Francisco 49ersNew England Patriots<\/p>\n

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