Every year, fans anxiously await the arrival of a new season of Hard Knocks, which provides viewers with a behind the scenes look of how NFL teams operate during training camp. Recently, we have seen teams participate in Hard Knocks during their regular season as compared to just training camp, and we will soon get a season focusing on the New York Giants offseason. But now, the AFC North as a whole is about to make Hard Knocks history.

As previously noted, the show has expanded in recent years to include seasons focused on teams during the regular season campaign, but it's only been for one team at a time. For the 2024 campaign, that is going to change, as the entire AFC North will be featured in the upcoming in-season Hard Knocks, which will give fans even more knowledge of what these teams are doing in their quest to find their way into the playoffs.

AFC North set to make Hard Knocks history in 2024 campaign

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) passes the ball against the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC Championship football game at M&T Bank Stadium.
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We've seen Hard Knocks continue to branch out with new ideas in recent years, and this is certainly the boldest of the bunch. The Baltimore Ravens, Cincinnati Bengals, Pittsburgh Steelers, and Cleveland Browns will all be featured on the newest in-season episodes, which is surely a concept that football crazed fans will be all for.

And while there are several competitive divisions in the NFL, there isn't one with as many playoff hopefuls as the AFC North. Each of these teams should be in playoff contention throughout the year, which will give viewers even more of a reason to tune in and watch the show when the episodes begin rolling out.

There are big storylines surrounding each of these teams. Can Lamar Jackson get the Ravens over the Super Bowl hump? Can Joe Burrow and the Bengals get back on track after a lost 2023 campaign? How will the Steelers fare with Russell Wilson and Justin Fields taking over their quarterback room? And can the Browns finally figure things out with Deshaun Watson under center?

Of course, there are big names all over the rosters of these teams beyond the quarterback position, which will only make this season more worth watching. In a perfect world, all of these teams will be competing against each other for a playoff spot once the season hits the homestretch, which will add a sense or urgency to each episode.

For now, fans can sit back and wait for this season to come out, with the Giants offseason and Chicago Bears training camp episodes set to premiere before the in-season version hits our screens. And once it does end up getting released, you can bet that fans are going to be turning out in droves to watch this action packed season of Hard Knocks.