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49ers schedule to test what Shanahan holds most dear: team’s toughness

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Kyle Shanahan will get a look at just how tough and resilient his young 49ers team is in coming weeks at it goes on a rare three-game regular season road trip.

The itinerary includes games at Arizona, Indianapolis and Washington and -- the 49ers will return home following each stop -- covers 9,920 miles total. To put that in perspective, five NFL teams will travel less all season, including the Pittsburgh Steelers, whose 6,694 miles this season is the fewest in the league, according to the NFL.

The 49ers rank ninth in total miles this season with 24,092.