导出博客文章PHILADELPHIA -- Jim Schwartz was triumphantly carried off the field the first
time he returned to Detroit after being fired.Hell walk or jog this
time.Schwartz meets his former team when the Philadelphia Eagles (3-0) visit the
Lions (1-3) on Sunday. The defensive coordinator holds no grudges.I think you
guys would probably be surprised how much I root for the Lions, Schwartz said
Thursday. As long as its not in direct conflict with the Eagles, I want those
guys to win every week. Ive got too much blood and sweat in that building, and
theres a lot of guys there that mean an awful lot to me.Schwartz took over the
Lions in 2009, a year after they finished 0-16. His first draft class included
quarterback Matthew Stafford, tight end Brandon Pettigrew and linebacker DeAndre
Levy.I want those guys to succeed, Schwartz said. Im going to do my very best to
try to beat them, but I think everybody would be surprised how much you have
relationships that just dont go away when you leave or a player leaves. Those
guys have had my back when I coached there, and Ive had their back, and Im sure
thatll continue. Not this Sunday, though.Schwartz led the Lions to 10 wins and
their first playoff berth in 12 years in 2011. But he was fired after going 7-9
in 2013. He was Buffalos defensive coordinator in 2014 when the Bills beat
Detroit 17-14 at Ford Field. That was an emotional return for Schwartz, who got
to ride off on the shoulders of two players.Its all business this time.Ive been
there, done that, Schwartz said. I think that (game) was probably a little bit
different in that I probably had about 10 coaches that worked for me that were
still on the staff. I mean, most of the team had played for me. Sure, thats
going to be emotional. Youre not a human being if its not.The surprising Eagles
are aiming to stay undefeated and Schwartzs defense is a big reason for the
teams success. Schwartz has engineered a dramatic turnaround. A unit that ranked
in the bottom five each of the past three seasons is third in total yards
allowed and has given up just three touchdowns and two field goals in three
games.Schwartz was given full control of the defense after coach Doug Pederson
hired him in January. The Eagles brought in a few of his former players and made
other moves to add talent.I dont think this was the worst defense in the NFL
last year, but situation that came up, their numbers werent very good, Schwartz
said. I think having an infusion of some new guys helped move them past that a
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spinal cord injury he suffered in the preseason. RALEIGH, N.C. -- Carolinas kids
have the Hurricanes rolling, and now they get to take the show on the
road.Victor Rask got his eighth goal of the season and Noah Hanifin scored his
first, helping the Hurricanes beat the Winnipeg Jets 3-1 on Sunday night for
their fourth straight win.The 23-year-old Rask was the oldest of Carolinas goal
scorers in this one, backed by the 19-year-old Hanifin and 21-year-old Elias
Lindholm.All but one of the Hurricanes 12 goals during this winning streak have
been scored by players 24 or younger. The stretch has helped Carolina find its
footing after a 3-6-4 start to the season.Its a great bunch of guys, said goalie
Cam Ward, who is the fourth-oldest player for Carolina at 32. Its a fun group.
Its an exciting group. There is a lot of potential in this locker room. Its
great to see us putting it together. Guys want to score goals.Carolina finished
this homestand 4-1-0 and now starts a three-game swing through Canada.Lindholm
also got his first goal this season in the first period, and the Hurricanes kept
up the pressure from there, challenging goalie Connor Hellebuyck with 40
shots.We got the first one early, Lindholm said. Hopefully for me, it will build
some more confidence. I turned down some opportunities in the last two games and
didnt believe in myself and my shot. Hopefully now I can get some more and take
some more.Carolinas young legs took advantage of the Jets in the third period
after Winnipeg played the night before, a 4-1 loss in Boston. It was the third
game -- all losses -- of a five-game trip.Its going to be big to get a couple of
days between games, captain Blake Wheeler said. Its been a pretty big grind, one
like Ive never experienced before. Were a tired hockey team, theres no question
about that. But weve got a group that can fight througgh it.dddddddddddd We just
need to get our rest.Winnipegs next game is on Wednesday.Rask made it 2-0 on a
power play early in the third, and after Mark Scheifele got his 11th goal for
the Jets, Hanifin put it away with a power-play score with 1:43 left.Lindholm
got on the board 6:45 in. He swept in from the left side along the goal line and
ripped a shot past Hellebuyck on the short side. The goalie was screened by
defenseman Dustin Byfuglien and couldnt find the puck.Rask stretched the lead by
taking slick pass from Lee Stempniak in close and lifting it past
Hellebuyck.Scheifele took over the NHL points lead (23) when he narrowed the
deficit to 2-1. The 23-year-old one-timed a pass from Nikolaj Ehlers after
Ehlers chased down a loose puck in the corner.Hanifin restored the two-goal lead
with a hammered one-timer from the right point.The teams also played to open the
season, when Winnipeg rallied from two goals down to win 4-3 in overtime.Ward
stalled the effort for a similar rally Sunday with 28 saves. He helped kill off
a hooking penalty on Viktor Stalberg with about six minutes left by stopping
three shots.Carolina was perfect on the penalty kill for the ninth straight
game. It killed three penalties Sunday and leads the NHL with a 91.3 percent
success rate, including 19 straight. The Hurricanes have allowed only four
power-play goals, killing off 42 of 46 tries.Game notes Carolina D Ron Hainsey
picked up an assist in his second straight game. ... Scheifele has a point in 14
of Winnipegs 21 games. ... Rask recorded his second straight game-winning
goal.UP NEXT:Jets: Continue trip at Minnesota on Wednesday night.Hurricanes:
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