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#2 - Episode 3
Season 13 Episode 3 - Aired 8/22/2018
The grind and intensity of training camp produces flare-ups for both players and coaches on the practice field. The Browns play host Tyrod Taylor’s former team, the Buffalo Bills, in their second preseason game.
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8.8/1060 votesLoading...#4 - Episode 5
Season 17 Episode 5 - Aired 9/6/2022
Coach Campbell and his staff make roster cuts and get ready for the season kickoff as the Lions finish up training camp.
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8.7/1031 votesLoading...#5 - Episode 03
Season 11 Episode 3 - Aired 8/23/2016
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- 8.7/10107 votesLoading...
#6 - Episode 1
Season 13 Episode 1 - Aired 8/7/2018
Training camp begins as 90 players compete for 53 spots, but all eyes are on QB Baker Mayfield. General manager John Dorsey and head coach Hue Jackson welcome a new batch of veteran acquisitions, including QB Tyrod Taylor and receiver Jarvis Landry.
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8.7/1066 votesLoading...#7 - Episode 4
Season 17 Episode 4 - Aired 8/30/2022
The Lions travel to Pittsburgh to play their final preseason game. With cutdown day approaching, it's the last chance for roster hopefuls.
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8.6/1032 votesLoading...
8.6/1064 votesLoading...#9 - Episode 1
Season 12 Episode 1 - Aired 8/8/2017
Former Heisman winner Jameis Winston, outspoken DeSean Jackson and Pro Bowl perennial Gerald McCoy, along with rookies and free agents, go through the first week of drills at Buccaneers training camp.
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8.6/1041 votesLoading...#10 - Episode 3
Season 12 Episode 3 - Aired 8/22/2017
Jameis Winston leads the Buccaneers to Jacksonville for practice sessions and a nationally televised preseason game with the Jaguars; competition heats up as 90 players vie for 53 roster spots.
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8.6/1039 votesLoading...#11 - Episode 4
Season 12 Episode 4 - Aired 8/29/2017
Jameis Winston and the first team unit prepare for the home preseason clash with the Cleveland Browns; the rookie talent show takes place at camp.
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8.6/1081 votesLoading...#12 - Episode 2
Season 17 Episode 2 - Aired 8/16/2022
Week 2 of training camp sees Lions Head Coach Dan Campbell challenging his players, including first round pick Aiden Hutchinson who appears in his first NFL preseason game in front of his hometown Michigan fans.
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#13 - Training Camp With the Baltimore Ravens #5
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 8/29/2001
The Ravens coaches go through their first-round cuts. The team's rookies stage a talent show where they mock several of the veteran players.
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8.5/1027 votesLoading...#14 - Episode 05
Season 7 Episode 5 - Aired 9/4/2012
The pre-season comes to a close as the Dolphins travel to Dallas to play the Cowboys; coaches evaluate players as they prepare for final roster cuts.
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8.5/1034 votesLoading...#15 - Episode 04
Season 10 Episode 4 - Aired 9/1/2015
The Texans begin reducing the roster in preparation for getting down to 53 players by opening day. The team travels to New Orleans to meet Drew Brees and the Saints in the third week of preseason play.
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8.5/1032 votesLoading...#16 - Episode 02
Season 11 Episode 2 - Aired 8/16/2016
The Los Angeles Rams mark their first home game at the venerable Memorial Coliseum in more than 35 years with the preseason opener versus the Dallas Cowboys.
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8.5/1034 votesLoading...#17 - Episode 5
Season 12 Episode 5 - Aired 9/5/2017
Jameis Winston, Gerald McCoy, Mike Evans and DeSean Jackson prepare for the regular season. Rookie hopefuls Riley Bullough, aka "Joe Dirt," and Jeremy McNichols, aka "McWeapon," hope to survive the final cuts, when 37 players will lose their jobs.
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#18 - Episode 4
Season 13 Episode 4 - Aired 8/28/2018
Star receiver Josh Gordon returns while players on the margins fight for their place on the team.
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8.5/10121 votesLoading...#19 - Episode 1
Season 17 Episode 1 - Aired 8/9/2022
Enthusiasm is building for the 2022 Lions. In his second season as Head Coach, Dan Campbell welcomes the youngest roster in the NFL back to training camp, including this year’s number two overall draft pick, Michigan native Aiden Hutchinson.
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8.5/1071 votesLoading...#20 - Episode 3
Season 17 Episode 3 - Aired 8/23/2022
The grind and intensity of training camp sets in. The Lions travel to Indianapolis to take on the Colts in their second preseason game.
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#22 - Training Camp with the Kansas City Chiefs #2
Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 8/15/2007
The QB battle between Damon Huard and Brodie Croyle continues. 1st round pick Dwayne Bowe finally reports for camp, and the hazing begins.
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8.4/1028 votesLoading...#23 - Episode 01
Season 6 Episode 1 - Aired 8/11/2010
In the opener of the sixth season, Jets players and coaches arrive in Cortland, N.Y., and settle in to their new quarters before beginning two-a-day drills. Included: head coach Rex Ryan sets an ambitious goal for the season; Darrelle Revis is a no-show; the first cuts are made; Marty Schottenheimer and Joe Namath visit camp.
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8.4/1023 votesLoading...#24 - Episode 04
Season 6 Episode 4 - Aired 9/1/2010
The team visits Long Island for a scrimmage at Hofstra University and faces the Redskins in its third preseason game. Also: a key player gets hurt; a respected veteran is cut as the roster is pared to 75 players; the battle at left guard heats up; the offense continues to struggle.
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8.4/1028 votesLoading...#25 - Episode 04
Season 7 Episode 4 - Aired 8/28/2012
As tensions mount to make the 53-man roster, HARD KNOCKS reviews the pivotal pre-season encounter against the Atlanta Falcons; the game recap will include exclusive NFL Films audio and video.
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The Best Episodes of Hard Knocks
Every episode of Hard Knocks ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Hard Knocks!
An inside look at NFL training camps. From the top coaches to the rookies trying to make the team, Hard Knocks showcases what it takes...
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Best Episodes Summary
"Episode 2" is the best rated episode of "Hard Knocks". It scored 8.9/10 based on 76 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 8/14/2018. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Episode 3".