The Detroit Lions are looking forward to defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh's return to game action Sunday, when they face the Oakland Raiders.
Suh is eligible to play after serving his two-game suspension for stomping on a Green Bay Packers lineman during a Thanksgiving Day loss.
Lions coach Jim Schwartz said he spoke to Suh on Monday and is confident the second-year pro won't have after-the-whistle problems or be negatively affected by the NFL's discipline of him.
"I'd be very surprised if it showed up on his radar again," Schwartz said. "He is a very prideful person. He wants to do anything he can to do help the team.
"You certainly don't want to try to coach guys to play scared or to avoid penalties. You want them to play as hard and as physical as they can. You want to be smart before the snap. You want to be smart after the whistle. Those are the things we expect from Ndamukong."
Schwartz said Suh looked good and sounded excited about being back.
Is Suh energized by having two weeks off?
"That's a positive way to look at it," Schwartz said.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
