bye
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Garrett said the bye was coming at “a perfect time” for all players.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 14, 2026
A defeat, with what is regarded as the league’s toughest remaining schedule ahead of them, could face-plant those chances before the Rams reach their bye.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 14, 2026
The Chicago Bears and Denver Broncos both ground out hard-fought wins to improve to 7-2 heading into their bye weeks.
From BBC ● Nov. 9, 2026
The Saints are coming off a bye, and they’re playing teams close.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2026
“Do you need to say bye to your mom or anything?”
From "The Running Dream" by Wendelin Van Draanen
New England and Seattle chase top seeds and first-round playoff byes in this weekend's penultimate games of the NFL season while six clubs fight for the last three post-season berths.
From Barron's ● Dec. 26, 2025
At one stage an overthrow gave away five leg byes and even the numbers on the back of the tourists' iconic maroon shirts and jumpers were a random mix of yellow and blue.
From BBC ● May 29, 2025
With only eight teams there would be no byes and thus no ridiculously long layoff for the top four, which might have played a role in all of them losing their first game.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 4, 2025
Boise State and Arizona State received first-round byes, being two of the four highest-ranked conference champions.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 28, 2024
Tell him if any of the byes are there I wahnt 'um.
From Waring's Peril by Charles King
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