Jim Schwartz has no shortage of memories with the Detroit Lions and at their home Ford Field.

A well-respected defensive mind in the NFL for nearly three decades, Schwartz had his lone head coaching stint with the Lions from 2009-2013 and led the franchise to the playoffs in 2011 for the first time since 1999.

He now returns to Detroit for the first time since 2016 as the Cleveland Browns’ defensive coordinator for an intriguing matchup that pits an elite offense against a high-level defense on Sunday.

“I admire what (coach Dan Campbell’s) done with the team. You know, they’re in his image,” Schwartz told reporters on Thursday. “They play tough, they play physical. It’ll be fun to go against them. It’s been been a minute...still got a lot of friends there. Very grateful for my time ther

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