Which teams are on bye for Week 14? Exploring NFL schedule and standings

Thirteen weeks into the NFL regular season, clubs are beginning to secure or lose their postseason places with five weeks remaining.

The final bye week of this season is Week 14, and six teams will not be playing this week. After this week, all 32 teams in the league will play every week for the remainder of the regular season.

Let's take a look at the teams that are taking this week off. We'll also examine the NFL schedule for Week 14.

Which teams will have a bye in Week 14?

The Baltimore Ravens, New England Patriots, Houston Texans, Denver Broncos, Indianapolis Colts and Washington Commanders have a bye in Week 14. Before their bye, let's look at these teams' standings in the postseason race.

The Baltimore Ravens (8-5) are still regarded by many as one of the league's most intriguing teams. However, following their Week 13 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, there is less faith in their ability to regularly beat the top teams and contend for a Super Bowl trip. They will need to take advantage of the bye week to regroup and work on their recent inadequacies.

After losing to the Indianapolis Colts in Week 13, the Patriots (3-10) are now out of the running for the postseason. The team's decision-makers will probably begin assessing its coaching staff in anticipation of a new season.

The Houston Texans improved their record to 8-5 with a key 23–20 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars last weekend. After dropping four of their previous six games, that victory represents a turning point and solidifies their lead in the AFC South rankings. To secure a postseason spot, the Texans must assess their performances as they begin their bye week and plan for future games.

The Denver Broncos are 8-5 going into their bye week, and this is the first time since 2016 that they will have three games over .500 this late in the season. After their bye, they'll be hoping to stay strong to qualify for the playoffs for the first time since they captured Super Bowl 50.

The Miami Dolphins lost to the Green Bay Packers last week, and the Colts grabbed the eighth spot in the AFC heading into their bye courtesy of their narrow victory over the Patriots.

With an 8-5 record, the Washington Commanders can relax during their bye week before starting a pivotal four-game run that, if they keep on winning, may secure them a postseason spot.

Week 14 Schedule

Here's a look at the Week 14 regular-season schedule:

Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024

Green Bay Packers at Detroit Lions

Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024

Cleveland Browns at Pittsburgh Steelers

New York Jets at Miami Dolphins

Jacksonville Jaguars at Tennessee Titans

Las Vegas Raiders at Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Atlanta Falcons at Minnesota Vikings

Carolina Panthers at Philadelphia Eagles

New Orleans Saints at New York Giants

Seattle Seahawks at Arizona Cardinals

Buffalo Bills at Los Angeles Rams

Chicago Bears at San Francisco 49ers

Los Angeles Chargers at Kansas City Chiefs

Monday, Dec. 9, 2024

Cincinnati Bengals at Dallas Cowboys