Which teams have a bye this week? Exploring schedule for NFL Week 9

The 2024 NFL season has entered its ninth week, surpassing the midway mark. Some franchises are well on their way to a playoff berth, while others are having seasons to forget.

As we look forward to this week's slate of games, let's check out the teams with byes.

Which teams have a bye in Week 9?

The Pittsburgh Steelers and San Francisco 49ers will embark on a bye week in Week 9 of the 2024 NFL season. This is the third consecutive week that only two teams are afforded byes.

The Steelers go into their bye week with a 6-2 record. They're thriving under Mike Tomlin and have been enjoying consistency at the quarterback position for the first time in ages.

In 2024, the Steelers recorded wins over the Atlanta Falcons, Denver Broncos, Los Angeles Chargers, Las Vegas Raiders, New York Jets and New York Giants. Their losses came against the Indianapolis Colts and Dallas Cowboys in back-to-back weeks. Both losses were by a paltry three points.

The San Francisco 49ers enter their bye week with a 4-4 record. Last season's beaten Super Bowl finalists have dealt with a nightmare slate of injuries this season. They've seen major stars such as Christian McCaffrey, Deebo Samuel, George Kittle and Brandon Aiyuk miss time due to niggling injuries. McCaffrey hasn't played this year, while Aiyuk has been ruled out for the rest of the season.

Kyle Shanahan's side has recorded wins against the New York Jets, New England Patriots, Seattle Seahawks and Dallas Cowboys. Their losses have been to the Minnesota Vikings, Los Angeles Rams, Arizona Cardinals and Kansas City Chiefs. The bye week couldn't have come at a better time as the 49ers look to recuperate and potentially welcome McCaffrey back to the fold for the second half of the season.

Week 9 Schedule

Here's a look at the Week 9 regular-season schedule:

Thursday, October 31, 2024

• Houston Texans at New York Jets

Sunday, November 3, 2024

• Dallas Cowboys at Atlanta Falcons
• Denver Broncos at Baltimore Ravens
• Miami Dolphins at Buffalo Bills
• New Orleans Saints at Carolina Panthers
• Las Vegas Raiders at Cincinnati Bengals
• Los Angeles Chargers at Cleveland Browns
• Washington Commanders at New York Giants
• New England Patriots at Tennessee Titans
• Chicago Bears at Arizona Cardinals
• Jacksonville Jaguars at Philadelphia Eagles
• Detroit Lions at Green Bay Packers
• Los Angeles Rams at Seattle Seahawks
• Indianapolis Colts at Minnesota Vikings

Monday, November 4, 2024

• Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Kansas City Chiefs

NFL Standings in Week 9

Here's a look at how things stand in the NFL ahead of this weekend's slate of games:

AFC EAST

• Bills - 6-2
• Dolphins - 2-5
• Patriots - 2-6
• Jets - 2-6

AFC NORTH

• Steelers - 6-2
• Ravens - 5-3
• Bengals - 3-5
• Browns - 2-6

AFC SOUTH

• Texans - 6-2
• Colts - 4-4
• Jaguars - 2-6
• Titans - 1-6

AFC WEST

• Chiefs - 7-0
• Broncos - 5-3
• Chargers - 4-3
• Raiders - 2-6

NFC EAST

• Commanders - 6-2
• Eagles - 5-2
• Cowboys - 3-4
• Giants - 2-6

NFC NORTH

• Lions - 6-1
• Packers - 6-2
• Vikings - 5-2
• Bears - 4-3

NFC SOUTH

• Falcons - 5-3
• Buccaneers - 4-4
• Saints - 2-6
• Panthers - 1-7

NFC WEST

• Cardinals - 4-4
• 49ers - 4-4
• Seahawks - 4-4
• Rams - 3-4