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PITTSBURGH -- Antonio Brown has no fear, no doubts, no worries about playing the Cincinnati Bengals, the team that knocked him out of an AFC wild-card matchup with a concussion.The star Pittsburgh Steelers receiver does know at least six ways the Bengals defense will try to cover him Sunday in the first game this season between the AFC North rivals.I expect them to roll out the blankets. I expect them to bring deodorant, Brown said from his locker Friday. I expect them to have pillows. I expect them to have an Uber. I expect them to follow me on Twitter. I expect them to watch my Snapchat. I expect them to do whatever it takes -- try to do whatever it takes to win the game.Brown, who incurred two fines worth almost $20,000 for a touchdown celebration and wearing blue cleats Monday in a 38-16 win over Washington, wont be matched up with linebacker Vontaze Burfict, who delivered the hit on Brown in postseason and is suspended three games for several egregious hits.Brown told ESPN on Thursday that the fines, namely $12,154 for excessive celebration, is nothing to a boss.In similar confidence, Brown made clear that last seasons drama with the Bengals does not matter, stressing he wants to show every opponent what he can do, not just Cincinnati.Browns bizarre five-minute interview with reporters Friday included several teammates filming him with their smartphones -- rookie cornerback Artie Burns even Snapchatted with Browns own device -- while Brown wore a T-shirt with an emoji of himself on it.Brown also told the media he doesnt want to bring attention to himself with his latest twerk-like touchdown dance. The blue cleats have a to-be-announced message, according to Brown, who said hell probably wear them again.You got to get excited, man. Its the NFL. Its hard to score touchdowns, Brown said of the celebration. Its no derogatory message. Its just me having fun and doing the things as a kid we did in Miami. I never want to put our team in a bad position.Brown wouldnt entertain any questions about whether he harbors negative feelings toward the Bengals over last years matchups, which resulted in more than $200,000 in fine money between both parties, concussions and Twitter spats. Brown simply calls this AFC North football pair same guys, similar matchup, only without Burfict.You know what Vontaze Burfict brings, hes the leaders of the defense, Brown said. Well see what the challenge looks like this weekend. Bryn Forbes Spurs Jersey . This should be celebrated because it will not always be this way. 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Tony Parker Jersey .Y. -- The Buffalo Sabres have recalled forward Kevin Porter and defenceman Chad Ruhwedel from the minors as part of a five-player roster shuffle made by the NHLs worst team. Our experts weigh in on four of the biggest questions in NASCAR.Turn 1: The Xfinity race run in the rain at Mid-Ohio has generated polarizing opinions. Was it a good show?Ricky Craven, ESPN NASCAR analyst: From a fans perspective, yes -- entertaining for sure. From a paying customers perspective, having to sit in those conditions -- no. Its just not sustainable! It just doesnt give people the experience they paid for in terms of planning vacation, booking travel and reserving a hotel. Im not saying we shouldnt ever do it again, but there is obvious room for improvement.Ryan McGee, ESPN.com: It was a show. Was it a good show? Yes, because I like NASCAR to run the occasional race in the rain to quiet down the cries that there should be more racing in the rain. In the end, we had a nice battle between two good guys, and we had the best possible result when it came to honoring Bryan Clauson. So ... I dont want to see that every weekend, but yeah, good show!John Oreovicz, ESPN.com: It was mostly entertaining but sometimes embarrassing. I love the idea of racing in the rain when possible, but at times, the lack of traction from the rain tires made some pretty decent drivers look silly. At its best, racing in the rain showcases a drivers car control and judgment -- the late Mark Donohue used to call it The Great Equalizer. At its worst, it creates confusion and calamity. Mid-Ohio fell somewhere in between, but no one can dispute that Justin Marks did a great job and deserved to win.Bob Pockrass, ESPN.com: Not in my book. That doesnt mean others didnt find it entertaining nor that the decision to race in the rain is the wrong one; it just wasnt fun throughout to watch. It was like going to a Patriots game to watch Tom Brady only for it to rain or snow, limiting his passing -- its still football but not what you had hoped to see. That being said, it was better than a Cup driver runaway win in an Xfinity race.Turn 2: Arguably the biggest short-track race of the season is this weekend at Bristol. Of road courses, plate races, short tracks and intermediates, what style of NASCAR racing do you enjoy the most?Ricky Craven, ESPN NASCAR analyst: I enjoy tracks that perform like short tracks, meaning road courses. Any track that requires heavy braking typically creates more action. I think this is becoming more evident in our sport.Ryan McGee, ESPN.com: To me, plate racing and road courses will always be appointment TV viewing. Those are the six races that you simply cannot get up to walk away from. No naps, no mowing the lawn, every lap means a chance for something crazy to happen. But when it comes to watching an event in person, short tracks win. You can see everything ... and theres a lot to see.John Oreovicz, ESPN.com:?Im on record as a road racing guy, yet I think of NASCAR as oval racing. But my favorite NASCAR racing doesnt happen on any of those categories of oval; I like the tracks kind of in between short tracks and intermediates -- ovals of a mile and a little more, like Darlington and Dover -- thosse high-speed tracks with a bit of character that the cookie-cutter 1.dddddddddddd5-milers cant muster. Though its a short track, Id love to see a Cup race at Iowa Speedway because I think it would be a tremendous show.Bob Pockrass, ESPN.com: Short tracks, if you include anything under 1.5 miles. Those races are the ones where drivers with better cars often can make the pass, but they probably have to work to make that pass for at least a few laps.Turn 3: Jeff Gordon, Kurt Busch and Kyle Busch each have five career Sprint Cup wins at Bristol. Who has the best shot to win a sixth this weekend?Ricky Craven, ESPN NASCAR analyst: Kyle Busch is not only the premier pick from the three -- he is a favorite across the board. He will have his hands full with Joey Logano, Brad Keselowski and perhaps Kurt Busch. Im eager to see how Jeff handles the physical demands of Bristol -- it never pays to bet against him, so I wont -- but I struggle to see him setting the pace here the way he once did.Ryan McGee, ESPN.com: Kyle Busch. Strictly statistically speaking, over the last 10 races Gordon has the better numbers, but of the three its pretty clear who is in best position to win races right now.John Oreovicz, ESPN.com: With all due respect to Gordon, its got to be one of the Busch brothers. The coin flip says ... Kurt Busch!Bob Pockrass, ESPN.com: Kyle Busch is ticked off with the way the current Bristol races and Gordons team, like all of Hendrick, is, well, a tick off. That leaves Kurt Busch atop the list.Turn 4: Which Virginia team has a better chance of pulling off the upset at Bristol over the next month? The Wood Brothers (well consider them Virginia even though they now have a Carolina base) with driver Ryan Blaney this weekend or Virginia Tech football against Tennessee next month?Ricky Craven, ESPN NASCAR analyst: The Wood Brothers winning would be a tremendous story. Im voting with my heart -- 21 car over Virginia Tech.Ryan McGee, ESPN.com: Blaney. Hes won there in Xfinity and finished 11th there back in March. Last I looked the Hokies were an 11-point underdog and I think that might not be enough. Im super reluctant to totally buy into the Tennessee hype, but Tech has a new head coach and a lot of work to do. On the bright side, have you seen the awesome Virginia Tech paint scheme that Blaney will be running at Bristol? So if he wins, Hokie Nation wins!John Oreovicz, ESPN.com: Well, its been about 20 years since I last followed college football, so the VT-UT game is another coin flip. A Blaney/Wood Brothers win would be a bigger upset and I know its the one Id like to see -- it would certainly shake up the race for the Chase just like a major upset in NCAA football would throw a wrench into the BCS standings.Bob Pockrass, ESPN.com: The Hokies. Sorry, Blaney. But the Hokies only have to upset one team. Blaney would have to beat several favorites to earn his first Cup win. ' ' '