Dec 20, 2015; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; New York Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham (13) gets thrown to ground by Carolina Panthers cornerback Josh Norman (24) during the first quarter at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jim O'Connor-USA TODAY Sports

The long-awaited matchup between Josh Norman and Odell Beckham Jr. started off with fireworks on Sunday.

Here, you see Norman, now a member of the Washinton Redskins, give the New York Giants’ top receiver a free ride in the end zone.

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A lot has been made about this specific matchup since the two went at it big time when Norman was a member of the Carolina Panthers last season.

Adding to the intrigue here, Norman is following OBJ around throughout the entire game. That’s something the high-priced Skins free agent didn’t do in his first two games as a member of the team.

It’s an intriguing matchup within the context of an extremely important early-season game between these two division rivals.

More so than whoever comes out on top in this elite-level one-on-one duel, the player that keeps his cool will likely help his team win.

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