Baltimore Ravens safety Bernard Pollard warned Cincinnati Bengals star receiver A.J. Green on Tuesday that when he comes across the middle in the teams' season opener Monday night, he can expect to get smacked.

"When we see receivers come across the middle, if we are in the right defense, we are going to smack you, and we are going to let you know that you came across the middle on the wrong team," he told reporters, according to The Baltimore Sun.

Pollard, however, admitted that if Baltimore's secondary misses Green, who was voted to the Pro Bowl in his rookie season last year, it could be disastrous for the Ravens' defense.

"Having said that, if you miss him, he can hit a home run," he said.