Hard Knocks: Seahawks & Patriots Unfiltered

0:00On March 31st, the NFL just dropped a bombshell. The Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots, who battled in Super Bowl 60, are headlining hard. Knox on HBO. Seahawks hit training camp this summer for their debut, while the Pats gear up for 2027. It's the first time the leagues announcing teams this far out, giving fans raw access to these rivals post their epic clash where Seattle took the crown. Starting to Seattle, they're navigating a rebuild after losing Super Bowl MVP, Kenneth Walker III in free agency, plus holes at safety, linebacker, cornerback, and wide receiver. The spotlights on the running back spot, will they roll with the manual Wilson from Green Bay, George Hullani, Kenny McIntosh, or Waiton Zeck? Sharbinne's ACL recovery? Hard Knox, now in its 26th year since kicking off with the Ravens in 2001, dives deep into training camps. New rules from 2025 scrapped opt-outs for recent playoff teams, opening the door wider.

1:03Last year it was the Bills, now playoff powerhouses like these are fair game. Over in New England, this marked their first hard-knock since the show start. They dodged it through the Tom Brady and Bill Belichack dynasty. Post their exits with Brady broadcasting in Belichack at North Carolina, Coach Mike Ravel and quarterback Drake May led them to the Super Bowl, falling 29-13. Fans are buzzing for these unfiltered looks at fresh errors from Seattle's reload to New England's rise could be the start of Must Watch Summers, unpacking what makes contenders tick.