Cincinnati Bengals Receive NFL's Shortest Travel Schedule for 2025 Season

The Cincinnati Bengals will have the most favorable travel schedule in the NFL for the 2025 season, traveling just 8,753 miles, the fewest in the league by a significant margin, partly because they have no west coast games and nearby AFC North opponents. The full schedule will be released on May 14, with the Bengals expected to feature prominently in prime-time games due to their star players and recent success. Despite the favorable travel and national exposure, the Bengals have expressed frustration with the league over the number of prime-time road games, particularly against AFC North rivals, which have historically been challenging. The Bengals' 2025 strength of schedule is ranked 17th overall and is the easiest in the AFC North division. Fans can look forward to exciting matchups, including potential prime-time home games against divisional rivals and nationally televised contests against teams like the Detroit Lions and New England Patriots. Overall, while the travel conditions and schedule timing look promising, the Bengals aim to leverage these factors to improve on their previous 9-8 season and make a playoff push.