There can be several parallels that can be drawn between the Detroit Lions and the Cleveland Browns. The Midwestern cities that both teams reside in are sometimes looked down upon from non-residents but natives of Detroit and Cleveland respectively carry with them a great sense of pride and respect for where they live.
Both organizations achieved their championship heyday in the 1950s and the Lions and Browns can each lay a legitimate claim to being the home of the greatest NFL running back ever with hall of famers Barry Sanders and Jim Brown permanently centered in a never ending debate amongst fans and experts alike.