Falcons on ‘Hard Knocks’? Here’s How Atlanta Lands on HBO

It has been eight years for the reason that Atlanta Falcons have been the first focus of the HBO docuseries “Arduous Knocks.” And despite the fact that the Falcons aren’t the topic of this 12 months’s programming, Atlanta followers might catch some snippets of the Soiled Birds.

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Drake London

Drake London

For the primary time ever, the Detroit Lions will likely be taking heart stage because the preseason topic. Head coach Dan Campbell enters his second season on the helm as he leads his younger and thrilling group via coaching camp and the preseason. Their first take a look at because the season ramps up? The Falcons.

The Lions and Falcons are scheduled to satisfy Aug. 12 at 6 p.m. at Ford Area in Detroit for the preseason opener. If “Arduous Knocks” continues the identical format up to now, highlights from that sport ought to be featured.

However that is not the one look the Falcons will make on “Arduous Knocks” this season. It was introduced Monday that the Arizona Cardinals could be the main focus of the brand new in-season version of the docuseries.

Final 12 months, the Indianapolis Colts have been the primary topic of the in-season collection, and the success of their documentary has led the league and HBO to do it as soon as extra, this time with the Cardinals.

The Falcons and Cardinals are set to satisfy on New 12 months’s Day in Week 17 in Atlanta.

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Desmond Ridder

Desmond Ridder

Whereas the Falcons are nonetheless a number of years away from re-entering consideration to be the point of interest of the docuseries, it’s going to be good to catch a tiny glimpse of the Falcons on a nationwide stage this season.