In fantasy football, a "bye" or "bye week" refers to a scheduled week during the NFL regular season when a particular team does not play a game. Each NFL team has one bye week, usually between weeks 4 and 14 of the season. During this week, players on that team do not accumulate any points because they are not playing in real NFL games
. For fantasy football managers, bye weeks are important because if players on their fantasy roster are on a team that has a bye, those players will be inactive for that week. This requires fantasy managers to adjust their lineups and find replacements to fill those gaps. Managing bye weeks effectively by having roster depth and planning ahead can provide a strategic advantage over opponents who may be unprepared for their players' absences
. Additionally, in some fantasy leagues with an odd number of teams, a "bye" can also mean a week when a fantasy team does not have an opponent to face, so they do not compete that week
. In summary, "bye" in fantasy football means a week when NFL players on a team do not play, impacting fantasy lineups and requiring careful management to maintain competitiveness throughout the season
