7.7/1027 votes#1 - Episode 01
Season 9 Episode 1 - Aired 8/5/2014
Head coach Mike Smith and a roster of 90 players kick off training camp in Flowery Branch, GA. Coaches take the Atlanta Falcons through the first week of on-field drills as the team prepares for the 2014 regular season in the challenging NFC South division.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.0/1026 votes#2 - Episode 02
Season 9 Episode 2 - Aired 8/12/2014
General manager Thomas Dimitroff outlines his view on the 2014 roster; linebacker Sean Weatherspoon is profiled; the Falcons scrimmage with the Tennessee Titans in Flowery Branch as they prep for their opening preseason game against the Miami Dolphins at the Georgia Dome.
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8.1/1028 votes#3 - Episode 03
Season 9 Episode 3 - Aired 8/19/2014
With jobs on the line, the Falcons fly to Houston to scrimmage the Texans before their second preseason game. Also: competition heats up for the backup quarterback job.
Director: N/A
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8.1/1026 votes#4 - Episode 04
Season 9 Episode 4 - Aired 8/26/2014
The intensity of training camp heats up as fifteen players are cut from the roster and veterans prepare for the regular season. Also: a thunderstorm sends the team heading for cover.
Director: N/A
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8.2/1027 votes#5 - Episode 05
Season 9 Episode 5 - Aired 9/2/2014
The preseason comes to a close as the Falcons head to Jacksonville to face the Jaguars; coaches evaluate performances as they prepare for final cuts.
Director: N/A
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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...
Genres:DocumentaryReality
Network:HBO
Season 9 Ratings Summary
"Episode 01" is the best rated episode of "Hard Knocks" season 9. It scored 7.7/10 based on 27 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 8/5/2014. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "Episode 02".