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Antonio Brown expects to see Malcolm Butler 'wherever I line up'

Charles LeClaire / USA TODAY Sports

Not many players have been up to the challenge of covering Antonio Brown every play of the game this season, but the Pittsburgh Steelers star receiver doesn't expect to have that luxury this Sunday.

With former playoff star Malcolm Butler on the opposing sidelines, Brown is excited at the opportunity for a true corner-receiver battle.

"Obviously, it's a big game. I have a lot of respect for him. He's a follow-type corner," Brown said Wednesday, according to NFL.com's Marc Sessler. "Wherever I line up, he's gonna be there, and I'm just excited about the opportunity."

Despite Brown posting a locker room video with head coach Mike Tomlin making some insulting remarks at Butler's team, the New England Patriots cornerback has the utmost respect for his competitor.

"Most definitely I respect that guy," Butler said. "Great player obviously, and (I) just love to compete and he loves to compete also."

Butler and Brown starred alongside each other in a similar setting last December for a Visa commercial in which the Patriots corner chased his co-star around town and stole his pizza.

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