The bye weeks take place from Week 6 to Week 14, with all 32 teams getting a chance to rest up for the following week. Week 7 grants the most byes for the season with six, while only two teams get Weeks 8, 11 and 12 off.
The Cowboys (5-1) are coming off of a close 35-29 OT win over the Patriots in Week 6. With around 23 million tuning into the Sunday afternoon matchup, it was the most watched mid-afternoon game on CBS since 2015. This was also their fifth win in a row, solidifying themselves as strong Super Bowl contenders.
Below lists what you need to know about the teams on bye this week, along with the full Week 7 NFL schedule.
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Are the Cowboys playing today?
The Cowboys will not be playing a Week 7 game since it’s their bye week. They will be back in action during their Week 8 ‘Sunday Night Football’ game against the Vikings on Sunday, Oct. 31 at 8:20 p.m. ET.
NFL teams on a bye for Week 7
In addition to the Cowboys, there are five other teams on bye this week. All of the six teams will return on Sunday, Oct. 31.
Vikings: They will face the Cowboys next week on ‘Sunday Night Football’. Jaguars: They are coming off of their London game and their first win of the season. They will return to play the Seahawks at 4:05 p. m. ET. Chargers: They are coming off a tough 34-6 loss to the Ravens, so they definitely need their rest. They will face the Patriots at 4:05 p. m. ET next week. Steelers: They beat the Seahawks 23-20 in overtime on ‘Sunday Night Football’ last week. They will play one of their AFC North rivals, the Browns, at 1:00 p. m. ET. Bills: They lost 34-31 to the Titans on ‘Monday Night Football’ last week. They will play the Dolphins at 1:00 p. m. ET when they return.
