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When Is the Miami Dolphins Bye Week in 2026?
The Miami Dolphins bye is Week 6 — Sunday, October 18, 2026.
Their last game before the bye is Week 5 on October 11 (vs Cincinnati Bengals), and they return in Week 7 on October 25 (at New York Jets). For fantasy managers: plan your roster around Week 6 — every Miami Dolphins player is off that week, so line up replacements at the positions you lean on before your waiver rivals do.
2026 Miami Dolphins Schedule, Week by Week
| Week | Date | Matchup |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sep 13 | at Las Vegas Raiders |
| 2 | Sep 20 | at San Francisco 49ers |
| 3 | Sep 27 | vs Kansas City Chiefs |
| 4 | Oct 4 | at Minnesota Vikings |
| 5 | Oct 11 | vs Cincinnati Bengals |
| 6 | Oct 18 | BYE — no game |
| 7 | Oct 25 | at New York Jets |
| 8 | Nov 1 | vs New England Patriots |
| 9 | Nov 8 | vs Detroit Lions |
| 10 | Nov 15 | at Indianapolis Colts |
| 11 | Nov 22 | at Buffalo Bills |
| 12 | Nov 29 | vs New York Jets |
| 13 | Dec 6 | at Denver Broncos |
| 14 | Dec 13 | vs Chicago Bears |
| 15 | Dec 20 | at Green Bay Packers |
| 16 | Dec 27 | vs Los Angeles Chargers |
| 17 | Jan 3 | vs Buffalo Bills |
| 18 | Jan 10 | at New England Patriots |
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the Miami Dolphins bye week in 2026?
Week 6 — the weekend of Sunday, October 18, 2026. They play Week 5 and return in Week 7.
Do the Miami Dolphins play during Week 6?
No — Week 6 is their bye, so there is no Miami Dolphins game that week and no Miami Dolphins players score fantasy points.
Who do the Miami Dolphins play after their bye?
Away at the New York Jets in Week 7 on October 25, 2026.
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