The AFC North is no stranger to intense and competitive matchups for divisional supremacy. However, it appears Head Coach Mike Tomlin is looking to introduce another competitive aspect to the division.

Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin doesn't want the cameras to become a distraction for his 8–3 team, especially as they still have four AFC North matchups left on the schedule. He has some solace knowing the other three teams—Baltimore Ravens, Cincinnati Bengals and Cleveland Browns—also have this obstacle to deal with.

The Pittsburgh Steelers and Mike Tomlin have always been a match made in heaven. That’s because he embodies everything the team has always been. He’s stout, savvy, defensive-minded, and utterly competitive.

For the first time, the Pittsburgh Steelers will be featured on HBO's "Hard Knocks" series that will also feature the AFC North's other three teams during the final six weeks of the 2024 regular season.

The Pittsburgh Steelers have a more formidable opponent to contend with on the horizon: HBO film crews in their faces.

The Pittsburgh Steelers, along with the rest of the AFC North, will be featured on the in-season version of Hard Knocks, which will only make the second half of their schedule even more difficult than it already is.