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How to watch and what to expect from the Ravens on ‘Hard Knocks’ AFC North
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How to watch and what to expect from the Ravens on ‘Hard Knocks’ AFC North

While there are certainly strong storylines like the battle for the division title, Lamar Jackson’s potential MVP season and Russell Wilson’s resurgence in Pittsburgh, “Hard Knocks” looks to dig deep.

In past seasons, some of the best stories have come from big personalities in the spotlight and unsung players popping up in critical moments, and for the “Hard Knocks” team, it’s all about being able to pivot when needed .

“It’s just a balance. Steve Sabol used that phrase all the time…which was ‘Hard Knocks’; he’s trying to assemble a plane in mid-flight, which is perfect because you can kind of have a plan, but really, once you’re in the thick of it, you kind of have to do it on the fly, basically,” Rumpff said.

“You can kind of have some ideas on who might be featured, but if Coach (John) Harbaugh has a mic on in practice and he pulls the guy aside, that’s not really on our radar and that there’s an incredible two-minute conversation, so all of a sudden, ‘Hey, we need to do something with this guy because there’s this big moment.'”

While “Hard Knocks” will give fans a glimpse of the team, as Wired Crows If so, there may also be interference within the installation. Before the bye week, offensive coordinator Todd Monken expressed his displeasure with going on the show.

“I think it’s a major distraction, so I don’t deal with it. I know it’s not what they want to hear, but it’s hard enough to concentrate,” Monken said . “I just have to worry about (meeting the media) once a week. I don’t want to worry every day about what I say, how I say it, how it’s perceived, whatever “It’s hard enough to win in the NFL and then stay focused.”

This new “Hard Knocks” look will be like nothing before, and it all starts Tuesday night.