Some of the older players, including QB Jalen Hurts and RT Lane Johnson, on the Eagles have a familiarity with the Browns defense that not many in the NFL can claim.
Browns defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz spent five seasons, from 2016 to 2020, as the Eagles defensive coordinator, winning the Super Bowl in 2017. His last season in Philadelphia was Hurts' first as a pro.
Although the two only spent one season going against each other in practice, Schwartz has left a lasting impact on the now-veteran quarterback.
"He's a really good coach. His energy, I know he holds his defense to a high standard," Hurts said on Wednesday. "He's got a good swagger, and I have a lot of respect for him. Obviously, the Browns have great players, a great front seven. They're a great defense led by a great coach."
Leading the Browns defense on the field is reigning NFL Defensive Player of the Year DE Myles Garrett, who has four sacks this season despite battling various lower body injuries.
Hurts has never played in a game against Garrett, but the Browns defensive line and Eagles offensive line battled in training camp joint practices in 2023. Eagles LT Jordan Mailata recalled the joint practice sessions, calling Garrett a "specimen."
"It's hard to find a weak spot in Myles game," Mailata said on Thursday. "But we have a good game plan this week."
Check out photos of the team working to prepare for their game this week against the Philadelphia Eagles at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus
Defensive end Ogbo Okoronkwo (54) during practice at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on October 9, 2024.
Running back Nick Chubb (24) during practice at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on October 10, 2024.
Kicker Dustin Hopkins (7) during practice at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on October 10, 2024.
Wide receiver Elijah Moore (8) during practice at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on October 10, 2024.
Defensive tackle Mike Hall Jr. (51) during practice at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on October 9, 2024.
Wide receiver Jerry Jeudy (3) during practice at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on October 10, 2024.
Head Coach Kevin Stefanski during practice at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on October 9, 2024.
Wide receiver Jerry Jeudy (3) during practice at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on October 10, 2024.
Quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) during practice at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on October 9, 2024.
Offensive guard Germain Ifedi (65) during practice at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on October 10, 2024.
Defensive end Isaiah McGuire (57) during practice at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on October 10, 2024.
Defensive end Marcus Haynes (98) during practice at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on October 10, 2024.
Cornerback Cameron Mitchell (29) during practice at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on October 9, 2024.
Defensive end Za'Darius Smith (99) during practice at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on October 9, 2024.
Wide receiver James Proche II (11) during practice at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on October 10, 2024.
Cornerback Martin Emerson Jr. (23) during practice at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on October 9, 2024.
Wide receiver Cedric Tillman (19) during practice at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on October 10, 2024.
Quarterback Jameis Winston (5) during practice at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on October 9, 2024.
Running back Jerome Ford (34) during practice at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on October 9, 2024.
Cornerback Cameron Mitchell (29) during practice at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on October 9, 2024.
Linebacker Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah (6) during practice at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on October 9, 2024.
Safety Trey Dean (28) during practice at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on October 10, 2024.
Offensive tackle Sebastian Gutierrez (60) during practice at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on October 10, 2024.
Quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson (17) during practice at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on October 9, 2024.
Linebacker Mohamoud Diabate (43) during practice at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on October 9, 2024.
Defensive end Myles Garrett (95) during practice at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on October 10, 2024.
Running back Nyheim Hines (22) during practice at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on October 9, 2024.
Defensive end Elerson Smith (52) during practice at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on October 10, 2024.
Linebacker Khaleke Hudson (39) during practice at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on October 9, 2024.
Linebacker Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah (6) during practice at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on October 9, 2024.
Running back Nick Chubb (24) during practice at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on October 9, 2024.
Quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) during practice at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on October 9, 2024.
Running back Nick Chubb (24) during practice at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on October 9, 2024.
Wide receiver Elijah Moore (8) during practice at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on October 10, 2024.
Cornerback Tony Brown II (38) during practice at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on October 10, 2024.
Defensive end Myles Garrett (95) during practice at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on October 10, 2024.
Linebacker Jordan Hicks (58) during practice at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on October 10, 2024.
Linebacker Winston Reid (59) during practice at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on October 9, 2024.
Defensive tackle Jowon Briggs (97) during practice at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on October 10, 2024.
Wide receiver Amari Cooper (2) during practice at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on October 10, 2024.
Defensive end Sam Kamara (92) during practice at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on October 10, 2024.
Wide receiver Kadarius Toney (87) during practice at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on October 9, 2024.
Defensive Coordinator Jim Schwartz during practice at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on October 10, 2024.
Quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) during practice at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on October 10, 2024.
Johnson was in Philadelphia for each of the five years Schwartz led the defense. He was highly complimentary of both Schwartz's scheme as well as the depth of pass rushers the Browns have at their disposal.
"These guys are jet rushers up the field," Johnson said on Thursday. "I think they have the best one in the league in Myles. Za'Darius (Smith) is another great edge rusher and (Dalvin) Tomlinson in the middle. So, they do a good job of attacking the edges and creating a lot of pressure. I got to practice against Schwartz's style for a long time. So, they're very good at what they do, good at getting to the football."
On the other side of the ball, DE Brandon Graham was asked about going against a Browns offensive line that has struggled to stay healthy this season.
The Browns returned starting LT Jedrick Wills Jr. last week but will be without C Ethan Pocic, who is out for Sunday's game. RG Wyatt Teller was placed on the injured reserve list in Week 3, forcing rookie Zak Zinter to start at right guard. RT Jack Conklin is expected to play on Sunday, per head coach Kevin Stefanski.
Graham, who will play his 200th career game on Sunday, said that the Eagles defensive line is still preparing for the challenge of going against the Cleveland offensive line this week.
"You don't ever know until you get to the game, how they've fixed their issues," Graham said on Thursday. "Every team that plays us knows that we're all about the D-line and the sacks and it seems like they just play us different. So, we just got to go out there and play."
Check out photos of the Browns against the Washington Commanders in Week 5
Tight end David Njoku (85) during a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Washington Commanders on October 6, 2024 at Northwest Stadium.
Cornerback Martin Emerson Jr. (23) during a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Washington Commanders on October 6, 2024 at Northwest Stadium.
Quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) during a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Washington Commanders on October 6, 2024 at Northwest Stadium.
Linebacker Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah (6) during a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Washington Commanders on October 6, 2024 at Northwest Stadium.
Offensive tackle Dawand Jones (79) during a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Washington Commanders on October 6, 2024 at Northwest Stadium.
The offense during a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Washington Commanders on October 6, 2024 at Northwest Stadium.
Defensive end Za'Darius Smith (99) during a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Washington Commanders on October 6, 2024 at Northwest Stadium.
Defensive end Za'Darius Smith (99) during a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Washington Commanders on October 6, 2024 at Northwest Stadium.
Cornerback Mike Ford Jr. (31) during a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Washington Commanders on October 6, 2024 at Northwest Stadium.
Offensive guard Zak Zinter (70) during a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Washington Commanders on October 6, 2024 at Northwest Stadium.
Defensive end Za'Darius Smith (99) during a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Washington Commanders on October 6, 2024 at Northwest Stadium.
Safety Grant Delpit (9) during a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Washington Commanders on October 6, 2024 at Northwest Stadium.
Linebacker Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah (6) during a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Washington Commanders on October 6, 2024 at Northwest Stadium.
Defensive end Za'Darius Smith (99) during a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Washington Commanders on October 6, 2024 at Northwest Stadium.
Defensive Coordinator Jim Schwartz during a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Washington Commanders on October 6, 2024 at Northwest Stadium.
Cornerback Martin Emerson Jr. (23) during a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Washington Commanders on October 6, 2024 at Northwest Stadium.
Wide receiver Jerry Jeudy (3) during a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Washington Commanders on October 6, 2024 at Northwest Stadium.
Cornerback Martin Emerson Jr. (23) during a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Washington Commanders on October 6, 2024 at Northwest Stadium.
Offensive guard Joel Bitonio (75) and Offensive tackle Jedrick Wills Jr. (71) during a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Washington Commanders on October 6, 2024 at Northwest Stadium.
Linebacker Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah (6) during a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Washington Commanders on October 6, 2024 at Northwest Stadium.
Cornerback Denzel Ward (21) andCornerback Martin Emerson Jr. (23) during a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Washington Commanders on October 6, 2024 at Northwest Stadium.
Linebacker Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah (6) during a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Washington Commanders on October 6, 2024 at Northwest Stadium.
The defense during a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Washington Commanders on October 6, 2024 at Northwest Stadium.
Safety Grant Delpit (9) and Cornerback Martin Emerson Jr. (23) during a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Washington Commanders on October 6, 2024 at Northwest Stadium.
Linebacker Winston Reid (59) during a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Washington Commanders on October 6, 2024 at Northwest Stadium.
Defensive end Myles Garrett (95) during a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Washington Commanders on October 6, 2024 at Northwest Stadium.
Linebacker Devin Bush (30) during a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Washington Commanders on October 6, 2024 at Northwest Stadium.
Safety Grant Delpit (9) during a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Washington Commanders on October 6, 2024 at Northwest Stadium.
Linebacker Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah (6) during a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Washington Commanders on October 6, 2024 at Northwest Stadium.
Safety Ronnie Hickman Jr. (33) during a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Washington Commanders on October 6, 2024 at Northwest Stadium.
Safety Ronnie Hickman Jr. (33) during a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Washington Commanders on October 6, 2024 at Northwest Stadium.
Cornerback Greg Newsome II (0) and Cornerback Martin Emerson Jr. (23) during a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Washington Commanders on October 6, 2024 at Northwest Stadium.
Safety Rodney McLeod Jr. (12) during a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Washington Commanders on October 6, 2024 at Northwest Stadium.
Linebacker Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah (6) during a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Washington Commanders on October 6, 2024 at Northwest Stadium.
Safety Grant Delpit (9) during a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Washington Commanders on October 6, 2024 at Northwest Stadium.
Kicker Dustin Hopkins (7) during a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Washington Commanders on October 6, 2024 at Northwest Stadium.
Center Ethan Pocic (55) during a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Washington Commanders on October 6, 2024 at Northwest Stadium.
Wide receiver Jerry Jeudy (3) during a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Washington Commanders on October 6, 2024 at Northwest Stadium.
Offensive guard Joel Bitonio (75) during a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Washington Commanders on October 6, 2024 at Northwest Stadium.
Cornerback Martin Emerson Jr. (23) during a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Washington Commanders on October 6, 2024 at Northwest Stadium.
Center Ethan Pocic (55) during a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Washington Commanders on October 6, 2024 at Northwest Stadium.
Defensive end Myles Garrett (95) during a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Washington Commanders on October 6, 2024 at Northwest Stadium.
Center Ethan Pocic (55) during a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Washington Commanders on October 6, 2024 at Northwest Stadium.
Cornerback Denzel Ward (21) during a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Washington Commanders on October 6, 2024 at Northwest Stadium.
Cornerback Tony Brown II (38) during a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Washington Commanders on October 6, 2024 at Northwest Stadium.
Defensive end Ogbo Okoronkwo (54) during a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Washington Commanders on October 6, 2024 at Northwest Stadium.
Cornerback Greg Newsome II (0) during a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Washington Commanders on October 6, 2024 at Northwest Stadium.
Defensive end Za'Darius Smith (99) during a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Washington Commanders on October 6, 2024 at Northwest Stadium.
Cornerback Denzel Ward (21) during a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Washington Commanders on October 6, 2024 at Northwest Stadium.
Safety Grant Delpit (9) during a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Washington Commanders on October 6, 2024 at Northwest Stadium.
Defensive end Ogbo Okoronkwo (54) during a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Washington Commanders on October 6, 2024 at Northwest Stadium.
Cornerback Tony Brown II (38) during a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Washington Commanders on October 6, 2024 at Northwest Stadium.
Safety Rodney McLeod Jr. (12) during a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Washington Commanders on October 6, 2024 at Northwest Stadium.
Defensive end Myles Garrett (95) during a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Washington Commanders on October 6, 2024 at Northwest Stadium.
Cornerback Martin Emerson Jr. (23) and Cornerback Mike Ford Jr. (31) during a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Washington Commanders on October 6, 2024 at Northwest Stadium.
Cornerback Martin Emerson Jr. (23) during a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Washington Commanders on October 6, 2024 at Northwest Stadium.
Cornerback Greg Newsome II (0) during a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Washington Commanders on October 6, 2024 at Northwest Stadium.
Cornerback Greg Newsome II (0) during a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Washington Commanders on October 6, 2024 at Northwest Stadium.
Offensive guard Joel Bitonio (75) during a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Washington Commanders on October 6, 2024 at Northwest Stadium.
Offensive tackle Jedrick Wills Jr. (71) during a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Washington Commanders on October 6, 2024 at Northwest Stadium.
Safety Grant Delpit (9) during a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Washington Commanders on October 6, 2024 at Northwest Stadium.
Cornerback Martin Emerson Jr. (23) during a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Washington Commanders on October 6, 2024 at Northwest Stadium.
Defensive end Za'Darius Smith (99) during a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Washington Commanders on October 6, 2024 at Northwest Stadium.
The offense during a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Washington Commanders on October 6, 2024 at Northwest Stadium.
Offensive guard Joel Bitonio (75) during a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Washington Commanders on October 6, 2024 at Northwest Stadium.
Cornerback Greg Newsome II (0) during a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Washington Commanders on October 6, 2024 at Northwest Stadium.
Defensive end Za'Darius Smith (99) during a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Washington Commanders on October 6, 2024 at Northwest Stadium.
Safety Rodney McLeod Jr. (12) during a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Washington Commanders on October 6, 2024 at Northwest Stadium.
Head Coach Kevin Stefanski during a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Washington Commanders on October 6, 2024 at Northwest Stadium.
Running back D'Onta Foreman (27) during a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Washington Commanders on October 6, 2024 at Northwest Stadium.
Running back D'Onta Foreman (27) during a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Washington Commanders on October 6, 2024 at Northwest Stadium.
Offensive tackle Jedrick Wills Jr. (71) during a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Washington Commanders on October 6, 2024 at Northwest Stadium.
Linebacker Winston Reid (59) during a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Washington Commanders on October 6, 2024 at Northwest Stadium.
Defensive tackle Dalvin Tomlinson (94) during a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Washington Commanders on October 6, 2024 at Northwest Stadium.
Defensive tackle Dalvin Tomlinson (94) during a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Washington Commanders on October 6, 2024 at Northwest Stadium.
Offensive tackle Jedrick Wills Jr. (71) during a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Washington Commanders on October 6, 2024 at Northwest Stadium.
Wide receiver James Proche II (11) during a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Washington Commanders on October 6, 2024 at Northwest Stadium.
Offensive guard Zak Zinter (70) during a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Washington Commanders on October 6, 2024 at Northwest Stadium.
Running back Jerome Ford (34) during a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Washington Commanders on October 6, 2024 at Northwest Stadium.
Defensive end Za'Darius Smith (99) during a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Washington Commanders on October 6, 2024 at Northwest Stadium.
Safety D'Anthony Bell (37) during a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Washington Commanders on October 6, 2024 at Northwest Stadium.
The defense during a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Washington Commanders on October 6, 2024 at Northwest Stadium.
Tight end Jordan Akins (88) during a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Washington Commanders on October 6, 2024 at Northwest Stadium.
Cornerback Greg Newsome II (0) during a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Washington Commanders on October 6, 2024 at Northwest Stadium.
