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The NFC East is one of the most-covered divisions in the NFL. Now, it's going to get even more of the spotlight with the latest Hard Knocks series.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThe Hard Knocks in-season series follows the NFC East, as the Philadelphia Eagles aimed to run away with the title. However, after the Dallas Cowboys scored 24 unanswered points to erase a 21-point deficit to the Eagles, things might get more exciting as the season concludes.
The New York Giants and Washington Commanders are all but out of the race. Both teams have faced numerous injuries to their rosters. For starters, both Jaxson Dart and Jayden Daniels (the starting quarterbacks) are injured ahead of Week 13. The Giants and Commanders also are missing their top wide receivers in Malik Nabers (NYG) and Terry McLaurin (WAS).
Get ready for some rivalries, tension, and playoff races in this new series of Hard Knocks.
The Sporting News has all the details on the Hard Knocks in-season schedule.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementHard Knocks in-season schedule 2025
Episode 1 air date: Tuesday, Dec. 2
Air time: 9 p.m. ET
The season premiere of the new "Hard Knocks" will air at 9 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Dec. 2. There are six total episodes in this season of "Hard Knocks."
Episode
Air date
Time (ET)
TV channel
Live stream
Episode 1
Dec. 2
9 p.m.
HBO
HBO Max
Episode 2
Dec. 9
9 p.m.
HBO
HBO Max
Episode 3
Dec. 16
9 p.m.
HBO
HBO Max
Episode 4
Dec. 23
9 p.m.
HBO
HBO Max
Episode 5
Dec. 30
9 p.m.
HBO
HBO Max
Episode 6
Jan. 6
9 p.m.
HBO
HBO Max
How to watch NFC East 'Hard Knocks'
TV channel: HBO
Live stream: HBO Max
New episodes of "Hard Knocks" will air exclusively on HBO. They can also be streamed on HBO Max after the original airdate.
How have HBO's Hard Knocks featured teams fared?
Despite the highlight-only series in 2011, just eight Hard Knocks teams have made the postseason. The most recent playoff qualifier was the 2024 Ravens, who finished 12-5, and the 2024 Steelers, who finished 10-7.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThe Steelers lost in the wild card to the Ravens, then the Ravens lost in the divisional to the Bills.
Here's how the teams that have been on "Hard Knocks" have fared:
Year
Team
Record
2001
Baltimore Ravens
10-6*
2002
Dallas Cowboys
5-11
2007
Kansas City Chiefs
4-12
2008
Dallas Cowboys
9-7
2009
Cincinnati Bengals
10-6*
2010
New York Jets
11-5*
2012
Miami Dolphins
7-9
2013
Cincinnati Bengals
11-5*
2014
Atlanta Falcons
6-10
2015
Houston Texans
9-7*
2016
Los Angeles Rams
4-12
2017
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
5-11
2018
Cleveland Browns
7-8-1
2019
Oakland Raiders
7-9
2020
Los Angeles Rams
10-6*
2020
Los Angeles Chargers
7-9
2021
Dallas Cowboys
12-5*
2021
Indianapolis Colts
9-8^
2022
Detroit Lions
9-8
2022
Arizona Cardinals
4-13^
2023
New York Jets
7-10
2023
Miami Dolphins
11-6*^
2024
New York Giants
3-14
2024
Chicago Bears
5-12
2024
AFC North:
Baltimore Ravens
Pittsburgh Steelers
Cincinnati Bengals
Cleveland Browns
^ In-season
12-5*
10-7*
9-8
3-14
*Made playoffs^ In-season edition
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