Where 4 Jaguars' opponents have advantage before 2026 season begins

The Jacksonville Jaguars will be at a rest disadvantage compared to their opponents during the 2026 NFL season.

Overall, the Jaguars' opponents this season will have a three-day rest advantage over Jacksonville. This ranks 21st in the NFL.

So how is this determined?

For example, the Jaguars have a seven-day rest advantage over the Colts in Week 8. While the Jaguars are coming off their bye in Week 7, the Colts play that week, giving Jacksonville the upper hand when it comes to rest.

But on the flip side, in Week 10, the Titans have the four-day rest advantage over the Jaguars. Tennessee is on their bye in Week 9, while the Jaguars play on Thursday night that week.

Here is a breakdown by week of where the Jaguars' advantages and disadvantages in regards to rest lie:

• Week 2: at Broncos (+1)
• Week 8: vs. Colts (+7)
• Week 10: at Titans (-4)
• Week 11: at Giants (-3)
• Week 13: at Bears (-3)
• Week 15: at Texans (-1)

The teams with the greatest rest advantage are Chicago (+15), Buffalo (+14), and Dallas (+12).