Overview

• HBO’s five-part docuseries debuts Aug. 5 at 9 p.m. ET on HBO and streams on HBO Max, marking the first time the Bills have been featured on Hard Knocks.
• Training camp opened July 23 at St. John Fisher University in Pittsford, New York, with NFL Films and HBO crews capturing veteran and rookie practices.
• Head Coach Sean McDermott welcomed the unprecedented access by declaring “We have nothing to hide. We are who we are,” framing the series as a window into team culture.
• Quarterback Josh Allen greeted the mic’d-up cameras with “You guys are everywhere,” and said he’s moderating his language under the intensified scrutiny.
• Hard Knocks has chronicled 22 NFL teams over 25 years but only eight have made the playoffs and 12 finished with losing records, contrasting with Buffalo’s recent run of postseason success.