Even with cuts looming and the regular season right around the corner, Tuesday's episode of Hard Knocks assumed a lighthearted tone. Viewers caught a glimpse of the senses of humor of star players and the off-field life and camaraderie that make the grueling nature of preseason camp bearable.
The episode opened with Houston Texans head coach Bill O'Brien pleading for his team to maintain focus during the fourth week of training camp. He asked the players if they wanted to remain the "almost team," which was an appropriate description since the Texans finished 9-7 last year and just missed a playoff spot.