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2023 Arizona Cardinals Schedule
WKDAYMATCHUP
1Sun. Cardinals vs Commanders
2Sun. Giants @ Cardinals
3Sun. Cowboys @ Cardinals
4Sun. Cardinals vs 49ers
5Sun. Bengals @ Cardinals
6Sun. Cardinals vs Rams
7Sun. Cardinals vs Seahawks
8Sun. Ravens @ Cardinals
9Sun. Cardinals vs Browns
10Sun. Falcons @ Cardinals
11Sun. Cardinals vs Texans
12Sun. Rams @ Cardinals
13Sun. Cardinals vs Steelers
14BYE
15Sun. 49ers @ Cardinals
16Sun. Cardinals vs Bears
17Sun. Cardinals vs Eagles
18Sun. Seahawks @ Cardinals

2023 Atlanta Falcons Schedule
WKDAYMATCHUP
1Sun. Panthers @ Falcons
2Sun. Packers @ Falcons
3Sun. Falcons vs Lions
4Sun. Falcons vs Jaguars
5Sun. Texans @ Falcons
6Sun. Commanders @ Falcons
7Sun. Falcons vs Buccaneers
8Sun. Falcons vs Titans
9Sun. Vikings @ Falcons
10Sun. Falcons vs Cardinals
11BYE
12Sun. Saints @ Falcons
13Sun. Falcons vs Jets
14Sun. Buccaneers @ Falcons
15Sun. Falcons vs Panthers
16Sun. Colts @ Falcons
17Sun. Falcons vs Bears
18Sun. Falcons vs Saints

2023 Baltimore Ravens Schedule
WKDAYMATCHUP
1Sun. Texans @ Ravens
2Sun. Ravens vs Bengals
3Sun. Colts @ Ravens
4Sun. Ravens vs Browns
5Sun. Ravens vs Steelers
6Sun. Ravens vs Titans
7Sun. Lions @ Ravens
8Sun. Ravens vs Cardinals
9Sun. Seahawks @ Ravens
10Sun. Browns @ Ravens
11Thur. Bengals @ Ravens
12Sun. Ravens vs Chargers
13BYE
14Sun. Rams @ Ravens
15Sun. Ravens vs Jaguars
16Mon. Ravens vs 49ers
17Sun. Dolphins @ Ravens
18Sun. Steelers @ Ravens

2023 Buffalo Bills Schedule
WKDAYMATCHUP
1Mon. Bills vs Jets
2Sun. Raiders @ Bills
3Sun. Bills vs Commanders
4Sun. Dolphins @ Bills
5Sun. Jaguars @ Bills
6Sun. Giants @ Bills
7Sun. Bills vs Patriots
8Thur. Buccaneers @ Bills
9Sun. Bills vs Bengals
10Mon. Broncos @ Bills
11Sun. Jets @ Bills
12Sun. Bills vs Eagles
13BYE
14Sun. Bills vs Chiefs
15Sun. Cowboys @ Bills
16Sat. Bills vs Chargers
17Sun. Patriots @ Bills
18Sun. Bills vs Dolphins

2023 Carolina Panthers Schedule
WKDAYMATCHUP
1Sun. Panthers vs Falcons
2Mon. Saints @ Panthers
3Sun. Panthers vs Seahawks
4Sun. Vikings @ Panthers
5Sun. Panthers vs Lions
6Sun. Panthers vs Dolphins
7BYE
8Sun. Texans @ Panthers
9Sun. Colts @ Panthers
10Thur. Panthers vs Bears
11Sun. Cowboys @ Panthers
12Sun. Panthers vs Titans
13Sun. Panthers vs Buccaneers
14Sun. Panthers vs Saints
15Sun. Falcons @ Panthers
16Sun. Packers @ Panthers
17Sun. Panthers vs Jaguars
18Sun. Buccaneers @ Panthers

2023 Chicago Bears Schedule
WKDAYMATCHUP
1Sun. Packers @ Bears
2Sun. Bears vs Buccaneers
3Sun. Bears vs Chiefs
4Sun. Broncos @ Bears
5Thur. Bears vs Commanders
6Sun. Vikings @ Bears
7Sun. Raiders @ Bears
8Sun. Bears vs Chargers
9Sun. Bears vs Saints
10Thur. Panthers @ Bears
11Sun. Bears vs Lions
12Mon. Bears vs Vikings
13BYE
14Sun. Lions @ Bears
15Sun. Bears vs Browns
16Sun. Cardinals @ Bears
17Sun. Falcons @ Bears
18Sun. Bears vs Packers

2023 Cincinnati Bengals Schedule
WKDAYMATCHUP
1Sun. Bengals vs Browns
2Sun. Ravens @ Bengals
3Mon. Rams @ Bengals
4Sun. Bengals vs Titans
5Sun. Bengals vs Cardinals
6Sun. Seahawks @ Bengals
7BYE
8Sun. Bengals vs 49ers
9Sun. Bills @ Bengals
10Sun. Texans @ Bengals
11Thur. Bengals vs Ravens
12Sun. Steelers @ Bengals
13Mon. Bengals vs Jaguars
14Sun. Colts @ Bengals
15Sun. Vikings @ Bengals
16Sat. Bengals vs Steelers
17Sun. Bengals vs Chiefs
18Sun. Browns @ Bengals

2023 Cleveland Browns Schedule
WKDAYMATCHUP
1Sun. Bengals @ Browns
2Mon. Browns vs Steelers
3Sun. Titans @ Browns
4Sun. Ravens @ Browns
5BYE
6Sun. 49ers @ Browns
7Sun. Browns vs Colts
8Sun. Browns vs Seahawks
9Sun. Cardinals @ Browns
10Sun. Browns vs Ravens
11Sun. Steelers @ Browns
12Sun. Browns vs Broncos
13Sun. Browns vs Rams
14Sun. Jaguars @ Browns
15Sun. Bears @ Browns
16Sun. Browns vs Texans
17Thur. Jets @ Browns
18Sun. Browns vs Bengals

2023 Dallas Cowboys Schedule
WKDAYMATCHUP
1Sun. Cowboys vs Giants
2Sun. Jets @ Cowboys
3Sun. Cowboys vs Cardinals
4Sun. Patriots @ Cowboys
5Sun. Cowboys vs 49ers
6Mon. Cowboys vs Chargers
7BYE
8Sun. Rams @ Cowboys
9Sun. Cowboys vs Eagles
10Sun. Giants @ Cowboys
11Sun. Cowboys vs Panthers
12Thur. Commanders @ Cowboys
13Thur. Seahawks @ Cowboys
14Sun. Eagles @ Cowboys
15Sun. Cowboys vs Bills
16Sun. Cowboys vs Dolphins
17Sat. Lions @ Cowboys
18Sun. Cowboys vs Commanders

2023 Denver Broncos Schedule
WKDAYMATCHUP
1Sun. Raiders @ Broncos
2Sun. Commanders @ Broncos
3Sun. Broncos vs Dolphins
4Sun. Broncos vs Bears
5Sun. Jets @ Broncos
6Thur. Broncos vs Chiefs
7Sun. Packers @ Broncos
8Sun. Chiefs @ Broncos
9BYE
10Mon. Broncos vs Bills
11Sun. Vikings @ Broncos
12Sun. Browns @ Broncos
13Sun. Broncos vs Texans
14Sun. Broncos vs Chargers
15Sun. Broncos vs Lions
16Sun. Patriots @ Broncos
17Sun. Chargers @ Broncos
18Sun. Broncos vs Raiders

2023 Detroit Lions Schedule
WKDAYMATCHUP
1Thur. Lions vs Chiefs
2Sun. Seahawks @ Lions
3Sun. Falcons @ Lions
4Thur. Lions vs Packers
5Sun. Panthers @ Lions
6Sun. Lions vs Buccaneers
7Sun. Lions vs Ravens
8Mon. Raiders @ Lions
9BYE
10Sun. Lions vs Chargers
11Sun. Bears @ Lions
12Thur. Packers @ Lions
13Sun. Lions vs Saints
14Sun. Lions vs Bears
15Sun. Broncos @ Lions
16Sun. Lions vs Vikings
17Sat. Lions vs Cowboys
18Sun. Vikings @ Lions

2023 Green Bay Packers Schedule
WKDAYMATCHUP
1Sun. Packers vs Bears
2Sun. Packers vs Falcons
3Sun. Saints @ Packers
4Thur. Lions @ Packers
5Mon. Packers vs Raiders
6BYE
7Sun. Packers vs Broncos
8Sun. Vikings @ Packers
9Sun. Rams @ Packers
10Sun. Packers vs Steelers
11Sun. Chargers @ Packers
12Thur. Packers vs Lions
13Sun. Chiefs @ Packers
14Mon. Packers vs Giants
15Sun. Buccaneers @ Packers
16Sun. Packers vs Panthers
17Sun. Packers vs Vikings
18Sun. Bears @ Packers

2023 Houston Texans Schedule
WKDAYMATCHUP
1Sun. Texans vs Ravens
2Sun. Colts @ Texans
3Sun. Texans vs Jaguars
4Sun. Steelers @ Texans
5Sun. Texans vs Falcons
6Sun. Saints @ Texans
7BYE
8Sun. Texans vs Panthers
9Sun. Buccaneers @ Texans
10Sun. Texans vs Bengals
11Sun. Cardinals @ Texans
12Sun. Jaguars @ Texans
13Sun. Broncos @ Texans
14Sun. Texans vs Jets
15Sun. Texans vs Titans
16Sun. Browns @ Texans
17Sun. Titans @ Texans
18Sun. Texans vs Colts

2023 Indianapolis Colts Schedule
WKDAYMATCHUP
1Sun. Jaguars @ Colts
2Sun. Colts vs Texans
3Sun. Colts vs Ravens
4Sun. Rams @ Colts
5Sun. Titans @ Colts
6Sun. Colts vs Jaguars
7Sun. Browns @ Colts
8Sun. Saints @ Colts
9Sun. Colts vs Panthers
10Thur. Colts vs Patriots
11BYE
12Sun. Buccaneers @ Colts
13Sun. Colts vs Titans
14Sun. Colts vs Bengals
15Sun. Steelers @ Colts
16Sun. Colts vs Falcons
17Sun. Raiders @ Colts
18Sun. Texans @ Colts

2023 Jacksonville Jaguars Schedule
WKDAYMATCHUP
1Sun. Jaguars vs Colts
2Sun. Chiefs @ Jaguars
3Sun. Texans @ Jaguars
4Sun. Falcons @ Jaguars
5Sun. Jaguars vs Bills
6Sun. Colts @ Jaguars
7Thur. Jaguars vs Saints
8Sun. Jaguars vs Steelers
9BYE
10Sun. 49ers @ Jaguars
11Sun. Titans @ Jaguars
12Sun. Jaguars vs Texans
13Mon. Bengals @ Jaguars
14Sun. Jaguars vs Browns
15Sun. Ravens @ Jaguars
16Sun. Jaguars vs Buccaneers
17Sun. Panthers @ Jaguars
18Sun. Jaguars vs Titans

2023 Kansas City Chiefs Schedule
WKDAYMATCHUP
1Thur. Lions @ Chiefs
2Sun. Chiefs vs Jaguars
3Sun. Bears @ Chiefs
4Sun. Chiefs vs Jets
5Sun. Chiefs vs Vikings
6Thur. Broncos @ Chiefs
7Sun. Chargers @ Chiefs
8Sun. Chiefs vs Broncos
9Sun. Dolphins @ Chiefs
10BYE
11Mon. Eagles @ Chiefs
12Sun. Chiefs vs Raiders
13Sun. Chiefs vs Packers
14Sun. Bills @ Chiefs
15Mon. Chiefs vs Patriots
16Mon. Raiders @ Chiefs
17Sun. Bengals @ Chiefs
18Sun. Chiefs vs Chargers

2023 Las Vegas Raiders Schedule
WKDAYMATCHUP
1Sun. Raiders vs Broncos
2Sun. Raiders vs Bills
3Sun. Steelers @ Raiders
4Sun. Raiders vs Chargers
5Mon. Packers @ Raiders
6Sun. Patriots @ Raiders
7Sun. Raiders vs Bears
8Mon. Raiders vs Lions
9Sun. Giants @ Raiders
10Sun. Jets @ Raiders
11Sun. Raiders vs Dolphins
12Sun. Chiefs @ Raiders
13BYE
14Sun. Vikings @ Raiders
15Thur. Chargers @ Raiders
16Mon. Raiders vs Chiefs
17Sun. Raiders vs Colts
18Sun. Broncos @ Raiders

2023 Los Angeles Rams Schedule
WKDAYMATCHUP
1Sun. Rams vs Seahawks
2Sun. 49ers @ Rams
3Mon. Rams vs Bengals
4Sun. Rams vs Colts
5Sun. Eagles @ Rams
6Sun. Cardinals @ Rams
7Sun. Steelers @ Rams
8Sun. Rams vs Cowboys
9Sun. Rams vs Packers
10BYE
11Sun. Seahawks @ Rams
12Sun. Rams vs Cardinals
13Sun. Browns @ Rams
14Sun. Rams vs Ravens
15Sun. Commanders @ Rams
16Thur. Saints @ Rams
17Sun. Rams vs Giants
18Sun. Rams vs 49ers

2023 Los Angeles Chargers Schedule
WKDAYMATCHUP
1Sun. Dolphins @ Chargers
2Sun. Chargers vs Titans
3Sun. Chargers vs Vikings
4Sun. Raiders @ Chargers
5BYE
6Mon. Cowboys @ Chargers
7Sun. Chargers vs Chiefs
8Sun. Bears @ Chargers
9Mon. Chargers vs Jets
10Sun. Lions @ Chargers
11Sun. Chargers vs Packers
12Sun. Ravens @ Chargers
13Sun. Chargers vs Patriots
14Sun. Broncos @ Chargers
15Thur. Chargers vs Raiders
16Sat. Bills @ Chargers
17Sun. Chargers vs Broncos
18Sun. Chiefs @ Chargers

2023 Miami Dolphins Schedule
WKDAYMATCHUP
1Sun. Dolphins vs Chargers
2Sun. Dolphins vs Patriots
3Sun. Broncos @ Dolphins
4Sun. Dolphins vs Bills
5Sun. Giants @ Dolphins
6Sun. Panthers @ Dolphins
7Sun. Dolphins vs Eagles
8Sun. Patriots @ Dolphins
9Sun. Dolphins vs Chiefs
10BYE
11Sun. Raiders @ Dolphins
12Fri. Dolphins vs Jets
13Sun. Dolphins vs Commanders
14Mon. Titans @ Dolphins
15Sun. Jets @ Dolphins
16Sun. Cowboys @ Dolphins
17Sun. Dolphins vs Ravens
18Sun. Bills @ Dolphins

2023 Minnesota Vikings Schedule
WKDAYMATCHUP
1Sun. Buccaneers @ Vikings
2Thur. Vikings vs Eagles
3Sun. Chargers @ Vikings
4Sun. Vikings vs Panthers
5Sun. Chiefs @ Vikings
6Sun. Vikings vs Bears
7Mon. 49ers @ Vikings
8Sun. Vikings vs Packers
9Sun. Vikings vs Falcons
10Sun. Saints @ Vikings
11Sun. Vikings vs Broncos
12Mon. Bears @ Vikings
13BYE
14Sun. Vikings vs Raiders
15Sun. Vikings vs Bengals
16Sun. Lions @ Vikings
17Sun. Packers @ Vikings
18Sun. Vikings vs Lions

2023 New England Patriots Schedule
WKDAYMATCHUP
1Sun. Eagles @ Patriots
2Sun. Dolphins @ Patriots
3Sun. Patriots vs Jets
4Sun. Patriots vs Cowboys
5Sun. Saints @ Patriots
6Sun. Patriots vs Raiders
7Sun. Bills @ Patriots
8Sun. Patriots vs Dolphins
9Sun. Commanders @ Patriots
10Thur. Colts @ Patriots
11BYE
12Sun. Patriots vs Giants
13Sun. Chargers @ Patriots
14Thur. Patriots vs Steelers
15Mon. Chiefs @ Patriots
16Sun. Patriots vs Broncos
17Sun. Patriots vs Bills
18Sun. Jets @ Patriots

2023 New Orleans Saints Schedule
WKDAYMATCHUP
1Sun. Titans @ Saints
2Mon. Saints vs Panthers
3Sun. Saints vs Packers
4Sun. Buccaneers @ Saints
5Sun. Saints vs Patriots
6Sun. Saints vs Texans
7Thur. Jaguars @ Saints
8Sun. Saints vs Colts
9Sun. Bears @ Saints
10Sun. Saints vs Vikings
11BYE
12Sun. Saints vs Falcons
13Sun. Lions @ Saints
14Sun. Panthers @ Saints
15Sun. Giants @ Saints
16Thur. Saints vs Rams
17Sun. Saints vs Buccaneers
18Sun. Falcons @ Saints

2023 New York Giants Giants Schedule
WKDAYMATCHUP
1Sun. Cowboys @ Giants
2Sun. Giants vs Cardinals
3Thur. Giants vs 49ers
4Mon. Seahawks @ Giants
5Sun. Giants vs Dolphins
6Sun. Giants vs Bills
7Sun. Commanders @ Giants
8Sun. Jets @ Giants
9Sun. Giants vs Raiders
10Sun. Giants vs Cowboys
11Sun. Giants vs Commanders
12Sun. Patriots @ Giants
13BYE
14Mon. Packers @ Giants
15Sun. Giants vs Saints
16Mon. Giants vs Eagles
17Sun. Rams @ Giants
18Sun. Eagles @ Giants

2023 New York Jets Jets Schedule
WKDAYMATCHUP
1Mon. Bills @ Jets
2Sun. Jets vs Cowboys
3Sun. Patriots @ Jets
4Sun. Chiefs @ Jets
5Sun. Jets vs Broncos
6Sun. Eagles @ Jets
7BYE
8Sun. Jets vs Giants
9Mon. Chargers @ Jets
10Sun. Jets vs Raiders
11Sun. Jets vs Bills
12Fri. Dolphins @ Jets
13Sun. Falcons @ Jets
14Sun. Texans @ Jets
15Sun. Jets vs Dolphins
16Sun. Commanders @ Jets
17Thur. Jets vs Browns
18Sun. Jets vs Patriots

2023 Philadelphia Eagles Schedule
WKDAYMATCHUP
1Sun. Eagles vs Patriots
2Thur. Vikings @ Eagles
3Mon. Eagles vs Buccaneers
4Sun. Commanders @ Eagles
5Sun. Eagles vs Rams
6Sun. Eagles vs Jets
7Sun. Dolphins @ Eagles
8Sun. Eagles vs Commanders
9Sun. Cowboys @ Eagles
10BYE
11Mon. Eagles vs Chiefs
12Sun. Bills @ Eagles
13Sun. 49ers @ Eagles
14Sun. Eagles vs Cowboys
15Sun. Eagles vs Seahawks
16Mon. Giants @ Eagles
17Sun. Cardinals @ Eagles
18Sun. Eagles vs Giants

2023 Pittsburgh Steelers Schedule
WKDAYMATCHUP
1Sun. 49ers @ Steelers
2Mon. Browns @ Steelers
3Sun. Steelers vs Raiders
4Sun. Steelers vs Texans
5Sun. Ravens @ Steelers
6BYE
7Sun. Steelers vs Rams
8Sun. Jaguars @ Steelers
9Thur. Titans @ Steelers
10Sun. Packers @ Steelers
11Sun. Steelers vs Browns
12Sun. Steelers vs Bengals
13Sun. Cardinals @ Steelers
14Thur. Patriots @ Steelers
15Sun. Steelers vs Colts
16Sat. Bengals @ Steelers
17Sun. Steelers vs Seahawks
18Sun. Steelers vs Ravens

2023 San Francisco 49ers Schedule
WKDAYMATCHUP
1Sun. 49ers vs Steelers
2Sun. 49ers vs Rams
3Thur. Giants @ 49ers
4Sun. Cardinals @ 49ers
5Sun. Cowboys @ 49ers
6Sun. 49ers vs Browns
7Mon. 49ers vs Vikings
8Sun. Bengals @ 49ers
9BYE
10Sun. 49ers vs Jaguars
11Sun. Buccaneers @ 49ers
12Thur. 49ers vs Seahawks
13Sun. 49ers vs Eagles
14Sun. Seahawks @ 49ers
15Sun. 49ers vs Cardinals
16Mon. Ravens @ 49ers
17Sun. 49ers vs Commanders
18Sun. Rams @ 49ers

2023 Seattle Seahawks Schedule
WKDAYMATCHUP
1Sun. Rams @ Seahawks
2Sun. Seahawks vs Lions
3Sun. Panthers @ Seahawks
4Mon. Seahawks vs Giants
5BYE
6Sun. Seahawks vs Bengals
7Sun. Cardinals @ Seahawks
8Sun. Browns @ Seahawks
9Sun. Seahawks vs Ravens
10Sun. Commanders @ Seahawks
11Sun. Seahawks vs Rams
12Thur. 49ers @ Seahawks
13Thur. Seahawks vs Cowboys
14Sun. Seahawks vs 49ers
15Sun. Eagles @ Seahawks
16Sun. Seahawks vs Titans
17Sun. Steelers @ Seahawks
18Sun. Seahawks vs Cardinals

2023 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Schedule
WKDAYMATCHUP
1Sun. Buccaneers vs Vikings
2Sun. Bears @ Buccaneers
3Mon. Eagles @ Buccaneers
4Sun. Buccaneers vs Saints
5BYE
6Sun. Lions @ Buccaneers
7Sun. Falcons @ Buccaneers
8Thur. Buccaneers vs Bills
9Sun. Buccaneers vs Texans
10Sun. Titans @ Buccaneers
11Sun. Buccaneers vs 49ers
12Sun. Buccaneers vs Colts
13Sun. Panthers @ Buccaneers
14Sun. Buccaneers vs Falcons
15Sun. Buccaneers vs Packers
16Sun. Jaguars @ Buccaneers
17Sun. Saints @ Buccaneers
18Sun. Buccaneers vs Panthers

2023 Tennessee Titans Schedule
WKDAYMATCHUP
1Sun. Titans vs Saints
2Sun. Chargers @ Titans
3Sun. Titans vs Browns
4Sun. Bengals @ Titans
5Sun. Titans vs Colts
6Sun. Ravens @ Titans
7BYE
8Sun. Falcons @ Titans
9Thur. Titans vs Steelers
10Sun. Titans vs Buccaneers
11Sun. Titans vs Jaguars
12Sun. Panthers @ Titans
13Sun. Colts @ Titans
14Mon. Titans vs Dolphins
15Sun. Texans @ Titans
16Sun. Seahawks @ Titans
17Sun. Titans vs Texans
18Sun. Jaguars @ Titans

2023 Washington Commanders Schedule
WKDAYMATCHUP
1Sun. Cardinals @ Commanders
2Sun. Commanders vs Broncos
3Sun. Bills @ Commanders
4Sun. Commanders vs Eagles
5Thur. Bears @ Commanders
6Sun. Commanders vs Falcons
7Sun. Commanders vs Giants
8Sun. Eagles @ Commanders
9Sun. Commanders vs Patriots
10Sun. Commanders vs Seahawks
11Sun. Giants @ Commanders
12Thur. Commanders vs Cowboys
13Sun. Dolphins @ Commanders
14BYE
15Sun. Commanders vs Rams
16Sun. Commanders vs Jets
17Sun. 49ers @ Commanders
18Sun. Cowboys @ Commanders

NFL Schedule Frequently Asked Questions

 

How does the NFL determine the schedule?

The NFL uses a strict scheduling algorithm to determine which teams play each other from year to year, based on the current division alignments and the final division standings from the previous season. The current formula has been in place since 2002, the last year that the NFL expanded its membership.

How often do NFL teams play each other?

During the regular season, each team plays: Teams in its own division twice a year. Teams in other divisions in its own conference at least once every three years, but on average once every two years.

How are NFL home and away games determined?

Each team will play: Home and away against its three division opponents (six games). The four teams from another division within its conference on a rotating three-year cycle (four games). The four teams from a division in the other conference on a rotating four-year cycle (four games).

Why is the NFL Schedule important to fantasy football managers?

Fantasy football managers will find an array of pertinent and useful information in the NFL schedule. First and foremost, it can help us gauge strength of schedule (SoS). It allows us to make initial assessments of how favorable or unfavorable every offense's schedule is against the run and the pass. This becomes increasingly important as the season goes on and we begin preparing for the fantasy playoffs over the final month of the NFL season. In addition, we learn when each team will sit out the season due to the NFL bye weeks. All of these factors can help us rank players who might otherwise be very close in value before the season begins. It can be even more important later in the season, when fantasy owners are fine-tuning their rosters and lineups for the all-important fantasy playoffs

Why are bye weeks significant to fantasy football managers?

Fantasy football managers don't get bye weeks. Instead, they are required to deal with the fallout of the byes -- which means dealing with the weeks our draft picks and waiver-wire acquisitions are forced to sit out.