The Philadelphia Eagles have all the elements in place to have a 2019 regular season to remember, and they won’t have to travel far to accomplish it all. The Birds have a loaded roster, a team-friendly schedule and now according to CBS Sports, the sixth fewest miles to travel in order to face their opponents.
2019 NFL travel miles
1. Raiders: 32,023* (1)
2. Rams: 29,974* (3)
3. Chargers: 28,262** (2)
4. Seahawks: 27,484 (5)
5. 49ers: 25,512 (4)
6. Buccaneers: 24,532* (2)
7. Jaguars: 22,508* (1)
8. Panthers: 22,008* (1)
9. Cardinals: 21,774
10. Texans: 21,368* (1)
11. Bengals: 20,440* (1)
12. Cowboys: 18,074
13. Dolphins: 17,602
14. Bears: 17,234*
15. Ravens: 15,624 (2)
16. Steelers: 15,146 (2)
17. Chiefs: 14,298**
18. Saints: 14,284 (1)
19. Broncos: 14,270
20. Falcons: 13,590 (1)
21. Lions: 13,538 (1)
22. Browns: 13,380 (1)
23. Packers: 12,966
24. Vikings: 12,604
25. Colts: 11,828
26. Titans: 10,706
27. Eagles: 10,346
28. Patriots: 9,906
29. Redskins: 9,358
30. Bills: 8,710
31. Giants: 8,112
32. Jets: 6,730(*) = playing in London
(**) = playing in Mexico City
The Birds will travel 10,346 miles this season, 27th most in the NFL in terms of distance.
Last season, the Eagles team planed used a ton of gas, as the Birds traveled 20,262 miles in 2018, fifth-most in the NFL. The longest trip last season spanned 2,000 miles when they returned to LA to face the Rams. Without having to face the Rams or Chargers, and no trip to London, the miles shifted drastically in 2019, allowing for a much fresher team.
This season, the furthest the Birds will travel, comes when they take a trip to AT&T Stadium to face the Dallas Cowboys a week after they hop on a plane to face the Vikings in Minneapolis.
