Hey everyone, it’s your boy back again with another deep dive into the numbers. Today, I was messing around with some data – specifically, how far the Jacksonville Jaguars are gonna be trekking this 2024 season. Now, I’m no sports analyst, but the numbers don’t lie, and they tell an interesting story.
So, I started by digging into their schedule. I grabbed a list of all their games, both home and away. Then, I fired up Google Earth – gotta love that tool – and started pinpointing each stadium location. You know, just getting a visual on where these guys are gonna be.
Next, I got down to the nitty-gritty: calculating distances. I used the measure distance feature in Google Earth, drawing lines from Jacksonville to each away game location. It’s kinda tedious, yeah, but I wanted to get the most accurate numbers possible. I even double-checked everything, just to be sure.
- First, I marked each game location on the map.
- Then, I drew the lines to calculate distances.
- Finally, I added up all those distances to get the total.
After all that legwork, I compiled all the data. And guess what? The Jaguars are gonna be racking up over 22,000 miles this season! They’re crossing like 20 time zones. Can you believe that? It’s a ton of travel, even for professional athletes.
Now, I know some of this heavy travel is because of those international games. It seems like the NFL is really pushing those this year. I saw that the Packers and Eagles are even kicking off the season with one of these games. But still, 22,000 miles is a lot.
I also noticed that some teams take advantage of being on the road by staying in the same area for back-to-back games. Smart move, I guess. Cuts down on travel time and probably helps with the grind of the season. But still, the Jaguars are gonna be up in the air a lot. Besides, I found that only the Dolphins, Seahawks, and Patriots will travel more than 25,000 miles.
My Thoughts
Honestly, I found this whole process pretty fascinating. It’s one thing to watch the games, but it’s another to see just how much these players travel. It really puts into perspective the physical toll this sport takes.
Anyway, that’s my little data adventure for today. Hope you guys found it interesting. Let me know what you think in the comments, and I’ll catch you all in the next one!
