Like every week of the NFL season starting in week four and ending in week 12, the NFL watches anywhere from two teams to six teams take the weekend off. The move gives teams a chance for a breather and the NFL gives up at most, three games.
They should give up more.
The NFL should abandon the bye week schedules and instead take the 8th week of the season off. The half-way point. This allows teams an even playing field. No one is getting screwed by a week four bye when another team is getting a week 12 bye.