June 17, 20241 yr comment_1752121 By Mike Florio Published June 17, 2024 01:21 PM The NFL has decided to make in-season Hard Knocks a full-division affair. This year, it will be the AFC North. It’s arguably the toughest division in football, with plenty of questions as to which team will emerge as the champion. The series starts later than usual. Typically a November endeavor, Hard Knocks debuts on December 3. It continues through the playoffs, presumably until the playoff run for each AFC North team has ended. The pivot to involving all four teams from one division apparently flows from the competitive disadvantage that occurs when one team gets the assignment. This approach ignores the fact that, beyond the team that wins the division, the second-place (and maybe third- and fourth-place) teams will be trying to win wild-card berths. The competition for those slots includes other AFC teams that won’t be hampered by the Hard Knocks assignment. Regardless, the Ravens, Browns, Bengals, and Stealers will have to deal with it. https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/in-season-hard-knocks-will-focus-on-the-teams-of-the-afc-north Report
June 17, 20241 yr comment_1752122 15 minutes ago, Arkansas Bengal said: It continues through the playoffs, presumably until the playoff run for each AFC North team has ended. So as the Bengals win the Super Bowl, Hard Knocks will be along for the entire ride. 🐯 #Scripted ? Report
June 17, 20241 yr comment_1752127 4 outdoor stadiums in December ... Hopefully they get some epic snow games ❄️ Their promo is already expecting it. Report
June 18, 20241 yr comment_1752167 A DYK, there are only 5 teams that have been featured multiple times on HBO Hard Knocks and Bengals are one of them in 2009 and 2013 and Pittsburgh has never been featured until now. Like BJ said, A coincidence they play our divsion in the last 6 weeks, I think not. Follow the money. Report
June 19, 20241 yr comment_1752306 this is interesting, but, its kind of stupid, so hour long episodes split among 4 teams? so i get 15 minutes sprinkled in of team i love and 45 minutes of teams i hate... booooo Report
June 20, 20241 yr comment_1752321 On 6/18/2024 at 2:58 PM, BlackJesus said: I hope that they know to be careful “pulling back the curtain” when it comes to a certain QB in Cleveland. 😎 Report
June 20, 20241 yr comment_1752323 35 minutes ago, Cricket said: I hope that they know to be careful “pulling back the curtain” when it comes to a certain QB in Cleveland. 😎 😂😂 Report
June 24, 20241 yr comment_1752510 i guess weeks we play division games will be great, but weeks that the other 3teams play division games and we dont will suck worse. Report
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