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Jets fans will get an inside look at the start of a highly-anticipated 2023 season with the “Hard Knocks” premiere on Tuesday.
While the Jets begrudgingly accepted their “Hard Knocks” fate after expressing they did not want to be the subject of the NFL docuseries, scenes from Gang Green’s training camp in Florham Park, N.J. will nevertheless hit the screens.
Headlined by Aaron Rodgers’ star arrival, explosive young talent in Sauce Gardner and Garrett Wilson, as well as a front office with a win-now mandate, the 2023 season of “Hard Knocks” could make for a gripping watch.
Here’s everything you need to know about Rodgers and the Jets on HBO’s “Hard Knocks,” including the start date, air times and more.
“Hard Knocks” air schedule
“Hard Knocks” premieres on Tuesday, Aug. 8 at 10 p.m. ET.
The five-episode series will release new episodes on the four following Tuesday’s with the finale landing on Sept. 5 before the Jets kick off the regular season.
“Hard Knocks” will be available to watch on HBO or streamed on Max.
The show is produced by NFL Films exclusively for HBO, so it will not be accessible on any other networks.
Each episode is one hour long.
See the full schedule, below:
- Episode 1 — Aug. 8 at 10 p.m. ET
- Episode 2 — Aug. 15 at 10 p.m. ET
- Episode 3 — Aug. 22 at 10 p.m. ET
- Episode 4 — Aug. 29 at 10 p.m. ET
- Episode 5 — Sep. 5 at 10 p.m. ET
Jets preseason schedule
After falling 21-16 in Thursday’s Hall of Fame Game against the Browns in Canton, OH, the Jets have three preseason games remaining on their schedule.
- Saturday, Aug. 12 at Carolina, 4 p.m. ET
- Saturday, Aug. 19 against Tampa Bay, 7:30 p.m. ET
- Saturday, Aug. 26 at Giants, 6 p.m. ET
Who was the last team on “Hard Knocks”?
The Detroit Lions were featured on the 2022 season of “Hard Knocks” and strung together their first winning record since 2017 after the show debuted.
The Lions were one of the most improved squads in the NFL last year, starting the season with a 1-6 record before they won eight of their last ten games for a final 9-8 record.
While it just missed the playoff mark, Detroit is considered a contender heading into the 2023 campaign.
Have the Jets ever been on “Hard Knocks”?
The Jets last appeared on “Hard Knocks” in 2010 –– which was part of the reason why the team was able to be selected this year.
The Jets, along with the Bears, Commanders and Saints, were eligible for “Hard Knocks” because they don’t have a first-year head coach, haven’t made the playoffs in the past two seasons, and haven’t been featured on the show in the past 10 seasons.
Gang Green’s 2010 feature on “Hard Knocks” proved to be productive as they posted an 11-5 record and advanced to the AFC Championship Game while playing under then-head coach Rex Ryan, who had Mark Sanchez at quarterback.
The Steelers ultimately ousted the Jets 24-19 in the AFC title game, marking the last time the Jets smelled the postseason.
Seven of the 18 teams that have been featured on “Hard Knocks” went on to qualify for the playoffs that season.
The Jets, who have the longest postseason drought in the NFL, open the 2023 campaign on Sept. 11 when they host the Bills at MetLife Stadium for “Monday Night Football.”
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