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Lake Forest, Ill. --- The moment Brandon Marshall walked to the podium holding a Christmas tree playing the Charlie Brown theme song -- with a small picture of a Super Bowl trophy underneath it -- you knew this might be an odd news conference.

And the Chicago Bears wide receiver did not disappoint.

For nearly 25 minutes, Marshall promptly went off on the Green Bay Packers and their defensive backs. He probably could have gone on for an hour or two. In Week 2, Marshall was shut down in Green Bay's 23-10 win at Lambeau Field. His point of contention is that Packer players would take any credit for their performance that game.

Marshall caught only two passes for 24 yards and dropped a touchdown in the game.

Among other things, Marshall was unhappy with Charles Woodson and Green Bay cornerbacks commenting on his physical style of play before that game. He wouldn't use the word "hate," but Marshall assured he won't be shaking anyone's hand after Sunday's game. He'll probably be bummed to hear Woodson isn't play Sunday, too.

Enjoy.

On Sunday's game: “This is the biggest game of my career. I’m excited about it. I’ve had this game marked since we played them last. I heard exactly, what's the corner, ‘tray-mon?,’ I heard exactly what he was saying after the game. Woodson, those guys, they do a lot of talking so this is personal for me. We all know the rivalry. We all know what’s at stake. I’m going to play it like it’s my last game.

“For me, the reason I would like Charles out there is totally different. I want him out there because of some of the things that they say. I take it personal when someone takes jabs at the way I approach the game or my career. So I’m excited to see him out there full speed.”

On what the Packers said to tick him off: “I’m not sure. You’ll have to go on Google or something.”

On why he was limited in Week 2: “Coach Capers. Coach Capers is their player MVP. So for their players to be over their talking about how awesome of a job they are shutting down certain players. You know, I don’t respect that when two or three guys are on you or other guys. So Coach Capers did a great job of game-planning us and game-planning me. I didn’t beat double- or triple-coverage or whatever they were throwing at us. I take it as a slap in my face when guys talk about my lack of ability to do something against them when they have help all over the place. So I’m looking forward to one-on-one coverage. Hopefully those guys in games like this may go to their coach and say, ‘Let me have him. I want Brandon Marshall. I want to stop Brandon Marshall. Let me have him one-on-one press coverage.’ Let’s see what happens.”

On the fact that it wouldn't be smart for Green Bay to leave him in man-to-man coverage: “I don’t know. I don’t know. But the way some people talk, it’s like they did that. I would love their play to back up their talk.

“It’s personal. I want to impose my will this game.”

On the match-up: “If they want to roll coverage to me, shoot, I have Alshon Jeffery on the other side. He’s not a rookie anymore. He’s not rusty anymore. He’s been making plays in practice, has had a bunch of opportunities in the game and those are plays we expect him to make and he will make. So I’ll lean on Alshon. I’ll lean on Matt Forte. I’ll lean on Devin Hester. I invite double- and triple-coverage. I just don’t like the talk afterwards of how great of a job the players did when it’s not man-to-man coverage or single.”

On their physical play: “Non-existent. Not physical at all. They played a lot of off. Leading up to the game, they were complaining about how big I was. I was cheater because I grabbed and pushed at the line of scrimmage. I thought that’s what bump coverage was about. So they put them off, with a safety over the top and a linebacker running over to me. They did a bunch of things and it was good. But we won’t make that mistake again. We won’t force the ball to me. We’ll lean on other guys. And if they want to give me one-on-one- coverage, they will pay. If they want to double- and triple-cover me, we will lean on other guys. Guys will step up and make plays.”

On Woodson’s “Same Old Jay” comment: “I mean, Charles Woodson, welcome back Charles.”

On this rivalry: “I went into the last game and approached it like any old game. And, you know, I don’t like the Green Bay Packers. I’m not going to use the word hate. But I really dislike the Green Bay Packers and their players. But the talk has to back it up. We’ll go out there and do everything we need to do to get a win.

“I’ve never felt this strong in sports versus any team or any players. I’m going to play like it’s my last game.”

On if there's talk on the field: “Like I said, this is personal. I respect the things they have accomplished. I respect where they’re at. I’m always going to respect my opponent. But all that shaking hands stuff, it’s not going to happen. I’ve never been shut out in one-on-one coverage—ever in my life.”

On the Christmas tree in front of him: "Our tree right now looks very bad. I don't know if it's mountain oak, silver, plastic oak, but branches are falling off. Some stuff is taped up. Guys are banged up. But there's still hope for when that day comes to get what we want underneath that tree. So we have to keep going."

On if he's worried about comments becoming bulletin board material: "Absolutely not. If you need words to get your team going or get riled up, that's sad, especially in a game like this. Bulletin material, that's bologna, especially in a game like this. I welcome anything at this point."