Why the Seahawks won’t be going as far as they did last season

TL;DR

The Seattle Seahawks are unlikely to replicate their previous season's success due to fewer travel miles and a less demanding schedule. They will play eight road games in 2026, with shorter trips compared to past seasons.

Key points

Seahawks won 15 out of 17 road games under Mike Macdonald
2026 season features eight road games with shorter travel
Seahawks will only travel 2,757 miles on average in 2026
They face three teams on the East Coast in 2026
2026 will have the fewest travel miles for the Seahawks this decade

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GLENDALE, ARIZONA - SEPTEMBER 25: AJ Barner #88 of the Seattle Seahawks catches a pass for a touchdown during the game against the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium on September 25, 2025 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Seattle Seahawks have been masterful on the road under Mike Macdonald. In two seasons under their Super Bowl champion head coach, they’ve won 15 out of 17 games away from Lumen Field, including all eight of their 10 am PT trips to the central and eastern time zones. Has anyone checked on Coach Macdonald’s Spotify playlist? Because it seems whenever the Seahawks play on the road he seems to enjoy “The Sound of Silence” better than Simon, Garfunkel, and the whole of Disturbed. Anyway, the Seahawks will have eight road games in the 2026 regular season. Unlike the past few seasons, travel will be comparatively shorter for the champs, which is easily explainable. Bill Speros does an exemplary job of tracking the air miles for every NFL team, and the Seahawks are only 10th for most miles traveled. The Seahawks play the whole of the AFC West, with the furthest eastward team (Kansas City Chiefs) coming to Seattle. They also play the NFC East and the Carolina Panthers, so their long trips and indeed their only treks to the East Coast will be against the Panthers, , and . Their one NFC North game is at home versus the , while their “17th game” extra opponent versus the is also at Lumen Field. Unlike the and , who will start their season in Australia, the Seahawks don’t have any international games on the menu. Heck, has a home game in Mexico City later in the year, so they’re unsurprisingly racking up the most frequent flyer miles of anybody. Based on the past six regular seasons, this will be the fewest total miles the Seahawks have traveled this decade:

Q&A

How many road games will the Seahawks play in the 2026 season?

The Seahawks will play eight road games in the 2026 regular season.

What is the average round-trip travel distance for the Seahawks in 2026?

In 2026, the Seahawks' average round-trip travel distance will be only 2,757 miles.

Which teams will the Seahawks face on the East Coast in 2026?

The Seahawks will face the Carolina Panthers, Washington Commanders, and Philadelphia Eagles on the East Coast in 2026.

How do the Seahawks' travel miles in 2026 compare to previous seasons?

The 2026 season will see the Seahawks traveling the fewest total miles compared to the past six seasons.