The AFC North Takes Center Stage on HBO’s ‘Hard Knocks: In Season’
The NFL’s most acclaimed sports documentary franchise is about to take the league by storm once again, this time with a twist. For the first time ever, HBO’s ‘Hard Knocks’ will chronicle an entire NFL division, the AFC North, in its latest installment, ‘Hard Knocks: In Season with the AFC North.’ This exciting new series debuts on Tuesday, December 3 at 9 p.m. ET/PT on HBO and will be available to stream on Max.
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The 18-time Emmy-winning series will deliver its signature all-access coverage as it follows the Pittsburgh Steelers, Baltimore Ravens, Cincinnati Bengals, and Cleveland Browns in their battle for the AFC North crown during the final six weeks of the NFL season. The series will also document the playoff run for the division-winner and any AFC North Wild Card teams.
Mike Tomlin
The series will feature the Mike Tomlin-coached Pittsburgh Steelers, who have never been featured on ‘Hard Knocks’ in the history of the series, as well as coach John Harbaugh’s Baltimore Ravens, coach Zac Taylor’s Cincinnati Bengals, and coach Kevin Stefanski’s Cleveland Browns. Quarterbacks Lamar Jackson, Joe Burrow, Deshaun Watson, Russell Wilson, and Justin Fields will share the ‘Hard Knocks’ spotlight with Derrick Henry, Ja’Marr Chase, Myles Garrett, TJ Watt, and an array of other AFC North star players.
AFC North quarterbacks
“Last season the AFC North became the first division ever to have all four teams finish with a winning record, making it the perfect place to launch this new approach to ‘Hard Knocks,” said Keith Cossrow, NFL Films vice president and head of content. “We thank the Bengals, Browns, Ravens, and Steelers for the opportunity to showcase some of the greatest rivalries in football and present the intensity of a playoff chase from all four corners of this incredibly competitive division.”
AFC North teams in action
“We are ecstatic to expand the ‘Hard Knocks’ universe with our partners at NFL Films to the always thrilling AFC North division race,” said Nancy Abraham and Lisa Heller, co-executive vice presidents, HBO Documentary and Family Programming, and Bentley Weiner, vice president, HBO Sports Documentaries. “In 2024, ‘Hard Knocks’ will feature the Pittsburgh Steelers, Baltimore Ravens, Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Browns, New York Giants, and the Chicago Bears. What a year it will be on HBO and Max for football fans everywhere.”
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Get ready for an unforgettable ride as ‘Hard Knocks: In Season with the AFC North’ takes you behind the scenes of one of the most competitive divisions in the NFL. Don’t miss the action, drama, and excitement that unfolds every Tuesday on HBO and Max.
