With the Jets preparing to put their three-game winning streak on the line Saturday night against the Cowboys in Arlington, Texas, Steve Serby tossed questions at Brandon Marshall about comparable wide receivers, his battle with mental illness and why he wants to see “Concussion.”

Q: How do you handle trash talkers on the field?

A: Dominate ‘em even more. Get really, really physical. Hit ‘em in the mouth.

Q: So if I was a corner, that would be the worst thing I could do, right?

A: Yeah.

Q: Do you believe you’re the best receiver on the field every time you step on the field?

A: I do.

Q: If you were to build the perfect wide receiver, what traits would you take from Brandon Marshall?

A: Gotta have the brains. That’s it.

Q: What traits would you take from other receivers … Jerry Rice, for instance?

A: Yeah, it’s simple for me. Obviously I want a receiver that can catch the ball, so give me Alshon Jeffery’s hands. And I don’t care about speed or strength — I want a guy who has a high football IQ, and that’s it.

Q: How much film study do you do?

A: I get my fair share in.

Q: Is your football IQ because of film study?

A: No, it’s instincts and just growing up playing so much. I mean, we spent literally every second of the day after school and in the summer playing street ball.

Q: If you could pick the brain of any receiver in history, whom would you want to talk to, and what would you want to ask him?

A: (Pause) I don’t have one. I talked to Jerry Rice, Cris Carter, Rod Smith, Brandon Stokley, Steve Smith. I already sat down with all those guys.

Q: I was trying to think of a receiver who reminds me of you over the years …

A: There’s none.

Q: Are you proud of the fact that you’re unique?

A: I think everyone’s unique. Everyone brings something different to the game.

Q: How about a combination of Demaryius Thomas, Larry Fitzgerald and a bigger, more athletic Anquan Boldin?

A: Well, yeah, you can say that.

Q: But you don’t buy that.

A: I mean, you can say a slower, bigger DeSean Jackson, you know what I mean? You can make up stuff. But there’s no one out there.

Q: Athletes in other sports you admire and why.

A: I love LeBron … his hunger for a championship; Kobe Bryant’s passion; Cristiano Ronaldo, for just mastering his sport and creating a masterpiece; Serena Williams for her tenacity and dominance.

Q: How would you describe your on-field mentality?

A: Relentless.

Q: Do you play angry?

A: No. I play with urgency, I play with passion and a lot of purpose.

Q: Does being this close to the playoffs increase that urgency in any way?

A: No, I’ve been here before. It’s the same approach for me.

Q: What would making the playoffs mean to you personally?

A: Nothing.

Q: Why?

A: I just want to win a championship.

Q: What drives you?

A: Love of the game.

Q: What is it about Jets fans that makes them who they are?

A: They’re mean (smile). In a good way.

Q: You mean telling it like it is?

A: Exactly.

Q: What would you want your legacy to be as a football player and off the field?

A: Off the field, a guy who figured out what life was about, and took those lessons and taught ‘em to other people and changed the world and helped bridge the gap in the mental health community.

Q: And on the field?

A: A guy who dominated opposing cornerbacks and defenses, and took the lessons he learned from early on in his career, and helped the younger guys in the locker room figure out what life’s really about.

Q: What makes you and Ryan Fitzpatrick click?

A: Passion.

Q: In what way?

A: I love the guys who still have pure intentions when it comes to football.

Q: What do you mean by pure intentions?

A: Just playing it for the love of the game.

Q: Do you think about the Hall of Fame?

A: I don’t. I love watching [the inductions]. My favorite part about the whole deal is hearing the guy’s speech. … It’s so inspiring to hear those guys stand up there and tell their story and give their thanks.

Q: What was the epiphany, when did you begin liking yourself and how did that happen?

A: I’ve always loved myself and liked myself.

Q: But there were times early on when you looked in the mirror and …

A: Yeah, I mean there’s parts of you that you want to change and fix, so there’s always that. Still to this day, I always look in the mirror and try to figure out how I can better myself. But for the most part, always been proud of myself and appreciated my approach in my heart mainly. I’ve always thought I had a nice heart.

Q: How about biggest regret?

A: Biggest regret I would say … not doing a great job growing up of learning from my mistakes. It took awhile for me to understand that there’s a lot of benefit in making mistakes and [I regret] not taking advantage of those opportunities.

Q: Could you describe the transformation [since you were a young man]?

A: I think everyone, at some point, figures out what life’s really about. It’s not really about serving ourselves, it’s about serving others. And, for me, I’ve been on this journey for some time now, and it’s been awesome, but at the same time very challenging. It’s still challenging to this day. Sometimes when you try to serve others, they disappoint you, more times than not, and you just have to continue to remind yourself that it’s not about you. It’s about just loving on people and planting seeds in their life. And it’s not on you to make it grow.

Q: But you turn into someone else when you step on the field, correct?

A: No, I’m the same person, I approach life and sport the same way. With a lot of love, a lot of passion. It’s just another part of me.

Q: Do you have a favorite motivational or inspirational quote?

A: “The reward is greater than the sacrifice.” DJ McCarthy, my college coach, always said that, when I was [at Central Florida].

Q: How curious are you to watch the “Concussion” movie coming out next week?

A: Yeah, it’s gonna be pretty entertaining and also informative, so definitely gonna go see it.

Q: Have you had any bad concussions?

A: No.

Q: You’re fortunate.

A: Very fortunate.

Q: What are your views on how the NFL has been handling the concussion protocol?

A: Doing OK. Just OK.

Q: How could they do better?

A: I mean, there’s so much to that, but right now they’re just doing OK.

Q: Three dinner guests?

A: Jesus; Martin Luther King and Peter back in the Bible days.

Q: Favorite movie?

A: “Life” with Eddie Murphy and Martin Lawrence.

Q: Favorite actor?

A: Jason Statham.

Q: Favorite meal?

A: Sushi.

Q: Favorite sushi spot?

A: So in Denver, it’s Yuki. In Florida, it’s Raw Sushi. Here in New York, Nobu.

Q: Favorite singer or entertainer?

A: Jay Z, favorite rapper, and Amy Winehouse.

Q: How will you spend Sunday [after Saturday night’s game]?

A: I’ll go to church, and do some family time.

Q: Will you watch any football?

A: Yeah, I’ll watch a half or so.