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The Indianapolis Colts will be at a relatively big rest disadvantage this season compared to their opponents.
Overall, the Colts' opponents this season will have a six-day rest advantage over Indianapolis. Only five teams are at a larger disadvantage than the Colts.
So how is this determined?
For example, in Weeks 7 and 8, the Colts' opponents are both coming off their byes while Indianapolis plays each of those weeks. This gives the Vikings and Jaguars each a seven-day rest edge over the Colts.
On the flip side, when the Colts are coming out of their bye in Week 14, they gain a seven-day rest advantage over Philadelphia.
Here is a breakdown by week of where the Colts' advantages and disadvantages in regards to rest lie:
The teams with the greatest rest advantage are Chicago (+15), Buffalo (+14), and Dallas (+12).
The three teams at the largest disadvantage are the LA Chargers (-24), Philadelphia Eagles (-15), and the Las Vegas Raiders (-13).
While the amount of rest a team has compared to their opponents isn't the be-all end-all, over the course of a long NFL season, it is noteworthy. Additional time between games means more time to prepare and more time to rest up and get healthy.
This article originally appeared on Colts Wire: 2026 NFL schedule: Colts face rest disadvantage compared v. opponents
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Overall, the Colts' opponents this season will have a six-day rest advantage over Indianapolis. Only five teams are at a larger disadvantage than the Colts.
So how is this determined?
For example, in Weeks 7 and 8, the Colts' opponents are both coming off their byes while Indianapolis plays each of those weeks. This gives the Vikings and Jaguars each a seven-day rest edge over the Colts.
On the flip side, when the Colts are coming out of their bye in Week 14, they gain a seven-day rest advantage over Philadelphia.
Here is a breakdown by week of where the Colts' advantages and disadvantages in regards to rest lie:
- Week 2: at Kansas City (+1)
- Week 5: at Pittsburgh (-3)
- Week 7: at Minnesota (-7)
- Week 8: at Jacksonville (-7)
- Week 12: vs. New York Giants (+3)
- Week 14: at Philadelphia (+7)
The teams with the greatest rest advantage are Chicago (+15), Buffalo (+14), and Dallas (+12).
The three teams at the largest disadvantage are the LA Chargers (-24), Philadelphia Eagles (-15), and the Las Vegas Raiders (-13).
While the amount of rest a team has compared to their opponents isn't the be-all end-all, over the course of a long NFL season, it is noteworthy. Additional time between games means more time to prepare and more time to rest up and get healthy.
This article originally appeared on Colts Wire: 2026 NFL schedule: Colts face rest disadvantage compared v. opponents
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