Beckham preparing for 'mental warfare' against Norman, Redskins

Odell Beckham has had eight months to prepare for Sunday's rematch with Josh Norman and he knows what to expect this time.

The New York Giants receiver admitted that he "wasn't in control" when facing Norman and the Carolina Panthers last December. Now that Beckham's nemesis is in the division, he's ready for Norman to try to knock him off his game again.

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"(Trying to get under my skin is) part of their game plan," Beckham said, according to ESPN's Jordan Raanan. "I would do the same. That's just what you do. It's mental warfare. It's the art of war. You know what I mean? There are different ways to attack it."

Beckham doesn't plan on changing his fiery style of play, but says he needs to control it, referencing Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook's similar in-game intensity.

"You ever watch Russell Westbrook play basketball? He plays with a lot of emotion, passion, whatever you want to call it," Beckham said. "It's what is best for some players, what is not best for some players. You use it, and you just be smart. Just play smart. It's football at the end of the day."