"Hard Knocks will be a distraction."
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Perhaps that idea is true. After all, four teams featured on HBO show have wound up with losing records.
But, four teams have also made it to the playoffs. A ninth team, the 2008 Dallas Cowboys, were 9-7 and missed out on the postseason with a third-place finish in the NFC East.
As you can see in the graphic below, teams have been all over the place when it comes to success on the field. (Some might say NONE have been successful, as no team featured on Hard Knocks ever won a Super Bowl.)
Both Bengals teams that were featured went on to win division titles. But each of those Cincinnati squads lost at home in the Wild Card round.
The 2010 New York Jets won 11 games, finished second in the AFC East and advanced to the AFC Championship game.
Combined, the nine teams that were profiled have a record of 73-71.
| YEAR | TEAM | WINS | LOSSES | RESULT |
| 2001l | RAVENS | 10 | 6 | 2nd in AFC Central, Advanced to Divsional Round |
| 2002 | COWBOYS | 5 | 11 | 4th in NFC East |
| 2007 | CHIEFS | 4 | 12 | T3rd in AFC West |
| 2008 | COWBOYS | 9 | 7 | 3rd in NFC East |
| 2009 | BENGALS | 10 | 6 | 1st in AFC North, Lost in Wild Card vs. NYJ |
| 2010 | JETS | 11 | 5 | 2nd in AFC East, Advanced to AFC Title Game |
| 2012 | DOLPHINS | 7 | 9 | 2nd in AFC East |
| 2013 | BENGALS | 11 | 5 | 1st in AFC North, Lost in Wild Card vs. SD |
| 2014 | FALCONS | 6 | 10 | 3rd in NFC South |
| TOTAL | 73 | 71 | 4 of 9 teams made playoffs | |
The Houston Texans roster in photos. (Updated 7/27/2021)
TE, Jordan Akins, #88
DL, Auzoyah Alufohai, #98
DB, Cornell Armstrong, #3
TE, Antony Auclair, #83
DL, Ross Blacklock, #90
OL, Justin Britt, #68
DB, Terrence Brooks, #29
TE, Pharaoh Brown, #85
RB, Rex Burkhead, #28
OL, Marcus Cannon, #61
DB, Shyheim Carter, #38
OL, Geron Christian Sr., #72
WR, Randall Cobb, #18
DL, Maliek Collins, #97
WR, Nico Collins, #84
WR, Chris Conley, #17
WR, Brandin Cooks, #13
WR, Isaiah Coulter, #82
WR, Keke Coutee, #16
DB, Keion Crossen, #35
LB, Zach Cunningham, #41
LB, Tae Davis, #55
QB, Jeff Driskel, #6
DL, Brandon Dunn, #92
WR, Alex Erickson, #14
K, Ka'imi Fairbairn, #7
OL, Hjalte Froholdt, #77
OL, Carson Green, #62
LB, Jonathan Greenard, #52
LB, Kamu Grugier-Hill, #51
LB, Nate Hall, #47
DB, Vernon Hargreaves III, #26
WR, Damon Hazelton, #86
OL, Charlie Heck, #67
LB, Neville Hewitt, #43
RB, Dontrell Hilliard, #22
OL, Tytus Howard, #71
RB, Buddy Howell, #8
RB, Mark Ingram, #2
TE, Ryan Izzo, #81
DL, Jordan Jenkins, #50
RB, David Johnson, #31
DL, Jaleel Johnson, #91
DB, Lonnie Johnson Jr., #1
OL, Roderick Johnson, #63
P, Cameron Johnston, #11
TE, Brevin Jordan, #9
DB, Desmond King II, #25
LB, Christian Kirksey, #58
DL, Shaq Lawson, #93
RB, Phillip Lindsay, #30
DL, Roy Lopez, #79
DL, Jacob Martin, #54
OL, Ryan McCollum, #75
OL, Justin McCray, #64
DL, Whitney Mercilus, #59
WR, Anthony Miller
QB, Davis Mills, #10
DB, Terrance Mitchell, #39
DB, A.J. Moore Jr., #33
WR, Chris Moore, #15
DB, Eric Murray, #23
LB, Hardy Nickerson, #56
DL, Charles Omenihu, #94
DB, Jonathan Owens, #36
RB, Scottie Phillips, #27
LB, Kevin Pierre-Louis, #57
TE, Paul Quessenberry, #45
DB, John Reid, #34
DB, Justin Reid, #20
DL, Derek Rivers, #95
WR, Andre Roberts, #19
DB, Bradley Roby, #21
OL, Max Scharping, #74
DB, Tremon Smith, #24
OL, Jordan Steckler, #70
OL, Lane Taylor, #65
WR, Taywan Taylor, #37
QB, Tyrod Taylor, #5
DL, Vincent Taylor, #96
LB, Joe Thomas, #48
DB, Tavierre Thomas, #42
OL, Cole Toner, #66
OL, Laremy Tunsil, #78
DL, DeMarcus Walker, #44
LB, Garret Wallow, #32
TE, Kahale Warring, #87
QB, Deshaun Watson, #4
LS, Jon Weeks #46
