TheNew England Patriotswill be advantaged greatly by not facing a single opponent that will be coming off a bye week next season.
According to WEEI’s Chris Curtis,none of thePatriots’ games on their schedule will be against an opponent that had a bye week the week prior, which gives them an upper hand against their opponents in 2026.
The bye week comes with its share of perks and downsides in the NFL. Teams are able to get rest at critical points in the season. However, a bye week also runs the risk of interrupting a team’s momentum well into the year.
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The Patriots will get to play some of their opponents on potentially tired legs, with attrition taking its toll later on in the year.
Bye weeks will take place from Weeks 5-14 of the 2026 season. The Patriots will play theMinnesota Vikingsin Week 14, eight weeks after their Week 6 bye. New England will also play the Kansas City Chiefs 10 weeks after their Week 5 bye in Week 15 and theMiami Dolphins12 weeks after their Week 6 bye in Week 18.
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