There's going to be a new spin to this year's edition of HBO's Hard Knocks: In Season. Instead of featuring just one team, the program will showcase an entire division.
That should mean more star players, more personalities and more storylines, though it will also likely mean less airtime for each individual team.
We don't yet know which division will get the star treatment. But we can begin to get excited about who would bring the greatest entertainment value. Presuming all teams could be featured, here are my top five divisions for the upcoming installment of Hard Knocks: In Season.
There is reason to be intrigued by every team in the NFC North -- and, depending on how things break, any team has the potential to win this division. Based on how Jordan Love and the Packers finished last season, the quarterback and head coach Matt LaFleur seem fully in sync. The Vikings said goodbye to Kirk Cousins, but Justin Jefferson is still one of the best WRs in the game, and he could be working with a promising rookie QB. Plus, there's the extra spice provided by Aaron Jones' signing in Minnesota after being released by Green Bay. If it aligns with the Hard Knocks schedule, it would be great to see at least one Packers-Vikings revenge game featured. The reigning NFC North champion Lions are no strangers to the spotlight. They were a roaring success when they were featured on the training camp edition of HBO's Hard Knocks back in 2022. I wouldn't mind getting a peek at more emotion-filled Dan Campbell speeches. As for the Bears, they have the No. 1 overall pick, putting them in position to select highly touted QB Caleb Williams out of USC. The moves made by general manager Ryan Poles certainly read like he's preparing for Williams'
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