The Pittsburgh Steelers have become the face of the 2024 version of HBO's Hard Knocks series, taking over the AFC North collaboration early in the shows release. While those in the locker room, and even head coach Mike Tomlin,

Revelations from episode 2 of Hard Knocks reveal key insights into the Steelers’ mindset, rivalries, and previous matchups.

Sirianni knows all about the culture because of how much the Steelers have emphasized it so far on Hard Knocks. The Eagles are one of the best teams at protecting the football, however, and so they will look to keep that down against a Steelers defense that wants to knock them off their game.

The first video shows Tomlin planting a seed in Steelers linebacker Nick Herbig's head. In the lead-up to the game with the Bengals, Tomlin wanted Herbig to think about beating Cincinnati left tackle Orlando Brown Jr. like a drum with a speed move. He kept talking about it.

The Pittsburgh Steelers are having one of the best seasons the franchise has seen in some years, and the fan base gets to see it all happen from their couch, courtesy of HBO Max's Hard Knocks series.