Garrett has done quite a job of wrecking games so far this season. He’s tied for second in sacks with four, ranks in or near the top eight in most notable advanced pass-rushing metrics (12 QB pressures, six quick pressures, the second-highest sack rate and the second-fastest average get-off) and has logged these numbers while also facing the eighth-highest double-team rate among edge rushers with at least 60 pass-rushing snaps through three weeks, per Next Gen Stats.

He’s not the only key part of this Cleveland front, though. Last week, six Browns defenders registered at least two QB pressures and at least one quick pressure. Rookie first-rounder Mason Graham logged three pressures, split a sack with a teammate and did so while being double-teamed on 41.7 percent of pass-rushing snaps.

The combined efforts of this defensive front, the steady improvement of rookie linebacker Carson Schwesinger and a secondary that continues to produce sticky coverage has created another monster under the direction of Schwartz, the same coordinator who oversaw the NFL’s top defense in 2023.

“We’ve got a tough opponent this week. Schwartz, he does a great job,” Morton said. “Respected him over the years. We’ve got a tough task at hand.

“When you’ve got a front like that, you can pretty much do anything you want. That’s where they get after it, so it’s going to be about protection in this game plan.”

Cleveland has been here before and won’t let one impressive prime-time performance intimidate them as they prepare to head to Detroit. The Lions, meanwhile, feel as if they’re only just getting their mojo back and are looking to prove another point against a stellar defense.

The point? Former OC Ben Johnson wasn’t the only driver of this offensive wagon — and the Lions aren’t interested in slowing down any time soon.

“We’ll have to take away what they do best and every play is going to be a battle,” Schwartz said. “They’ve got a lot of playmakers at different positions. Good quarterback, good offensive line. We’ll have our work cut out for us.”