Dolphins HBO ‘Hard Knocks’ 2023: Best Fan Tweets, Memes from Episode 7

Doric SamJanuary 3, 2024

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The latest episode of HBO’s Hard Knocks: In Season with the Miami Dolphins premiered on Tuesday, giving a behind-the-scenes look at the team’s 56-19 blowout loss to the Baltimore Ravens in Week 17.

Fans on social media knew the episode would force them to relive a harrowing experience, so this episode in particular was something they were not looking forward to:

Randy Scott @randys1981This isn’t going be an easy watch! #hardknocks#FinsUp

J P S @JPSpartanShould be an interesting #HardKnocks with all that’s happened to the Fins in the last two weeks

The episode included some of the Dolphins’ preparation to face Ravens star quarterback Lamar Jackson, who is the favorite to win NFL MVP. Multiple players took the time to address injuries, including Miami quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, who said he experienced swelling near the thumb on his throwing hand after the team’s win over the Dallas Cowboys.

There was a cool moment in practice when Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel attached a go-pro camera to Tagovailoa’s helmet, giving a different POV for how the quarterback views the field. Fans enjoyed looking at things through Tagovailoa’s eyes:

Jim H @jimhendrickson2Seeing the 1st person footage from Tua’s helmet cam gives you sooooo much appreciation for how hard a QB’s job is… Wild.#hardknocks

Ronnie D @ronnie_75Tua helmet cam is the bees knees. Best part of #hardknocks I have ever seen! So cool!#finsup

However, the tone of the episode changed when the Ravens entered the picture. In addition to the disappointing loss that denied the Dolphins the chance at the No. 1 seed in the AFC, the team also lost star edge rusher Bradley Chubb to a devastating knee injury, creating a somber end to the episode:

JohnnyB27 @JohnnyB2713Watching #hardknocks tonight is like watching that movie where you know the ending, but always hope for a different outcome. #finsup

David Furones @DavidFurones_The Bradley Chubb injury was tough to watch on #HardKnocks.

figgy @FigletRhubarbOh, man. That was sad. #HardKnocks

Andy @TheMiamiBroWatching the Bradley Chubb injury and reaction by him and the team was absolutely heartbreaking 💔 😞 #HardKnocks #FinsUp

figgy @FigletRhubarbI respect how the doc makers leaned into the serious there at the end. It was always going to be a bummer of an episode. #HardKnocks

It’s not all bad news for the Dolphins, as they still have the chance to win their first AFC East title in 15 years when they meet the Buffalo Bills on Sunday. Next week’s episode of Hard Knocks will give a look at the lead-in to the marquee matchup.