Odell Beckham/Josh Norman battle turned nasty

The Odell Beckham-Josh Norman matchup turned ugly on Sunday.

Beckham, who dropped a TD pass on the game's first possession, went at it with the Panthers cornerback and exchanging words -- and often swings and pushes -- after nearly every play.

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The on-field battle that featured some punches, trips and a blindsided helmet-to-helmet hit has outshined the Panthers’ 14-0 start.

Beckham was flagged three times for personal fouls and Norman was flagged once.

Experts say that Beckham should expect a 1-game suspension for his helmet-to-helmet hit on Norman.

On the hot seat for Falcons: Special teams haven’t been very special

After basically costing the team the game against the Jets, Atlanta's special teams units will be on the hot seat when they face the Seahawks Sunday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

X-factor Sunday: Can the Falcons run the ball vs. Seattle’s stout defense?

Seattle has the No. 2-ranked run defense in the NFL. The Seahawks, who defeated Minnesota 26-0 on Sunday, are coming off their first shutout since 2015.