BEREA, Ohio (AP) -Kellen Winslow could be even more fired up than usual this Sunday.
Winslow, never lacking emotion on game day, will return home to San Diego and play in front of about 50 friends and family members when the Cleveland Browns face the Chargers.
His Hall of Fame father will be among them, watching his son play on the field where he redefined the tight end position.
As if that's not enough for the younger Winslow to get excited about, he made it a point Wednesday to hype his matchup with another pretty good Chargers tight end, Antonio Gates.
"I look at it like it's a heavyweight match. It's me versus Gates," Winslow said. "I want to be the best tight end out there."
The tale of the tape reads like this: Winslow, playing in his first full season after a motorcycle accident and multiple injuries, leads all tight ends with 40 receptions. He has 393 yards receiving and three touchdowns.
Kansas City Chiefs tight end Tony Gonzalez is second with 33 catches for 441 yards and a score. Gates is third with 32 receptions, 384 yards and four touchdowns.
"Tony is right behind me. Gates is right behind me. So I've got to stay on top," Winslow said.
Winslow was asked to clarify. Did he mean keep his lead in receptions?
"The best overall. I'm trying to be the best. I said I was the best. I am the best, and I'm going to prove it on Sunday," he said.
Winslow got humble, though, when asked to compare himself to his father.
"He's not even human," he said. "I'm not even on his level, so I can't even compare the two. Not yet."
Winslow, who dreamed of following in his father's footsteps with the Chargers, doesn't see himself as the same type of player.
