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.

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