Philadelphia ? Some fans will taunt him with prescription bottles. Others will wave derogatory signs. Many will chant: “O.D! O.D! O.D!” Most will scream expletives and boo.

Terrell Owens is ready.

After months of anticipation and a week filled with nauseating hype, it’s finally time for T.O.’s homecoming. The Super Bowl might not get this much attention.

“I’m probably the most hated guy coming into Philly this weekend, so I expect the worst,” Owens said. “That’s how passionate they are. When I was there, they were loving me. Now that I’m on the opposite side, they’re going to be hating me. I expect that going in.”

Owens is returning to Philadelphia today to play against the Eagles for the first time since he got kicked off the team last November, was released in March and signed with the Dallas Cowboys. The fact he now plays for the bitter rival only fuels the venom.

“I’m pretty sure they’re going to be heckling me the whole game,” Owens said. “There’s no way to ignore it or get away from it unless you close your eyes to it. I’m not going to let them distract me. I’ll let it go in one ear and out the other.”

From the minute Owens inked a three-year, $25 million contract with the Cowboys just days after he was cut by the Eagles, this game was circled on his calendar.

Owens helped Philadelphia reach the Super Bowl in his first year with the Eagles in 2004, but he was unceremoniously dumped seven games into last season following a series of infractions, including repeated criticism of quarterback Donovan McNabb.

Both Owens and McNabb took thinly veiled shots at each other this week, but neither made outrageous comments like in the past. McNabb even said he reached out to Owens last week by sending a text message to offer prayers and support after the receiver’s hospital trip was reported as an attempted suicide.

Owens said he never received McNabb’s message. Maybe the two will meet at midfield, shake hands and hug. It would be the most-watched reunion since Kobe and Shaq made up.

“If we shake hands, high-five, chest-bump, whatever, you guys will talk about that,” McNabb said. “I’ve been past that whole issue. The situation is over. I’ve moved on. My focus is on what we do as a unit here. And if we don’t talk, then I’m sure you guys will talk about that, as well. So, when we get out there on that field, I’ll be warming up just like I normally would.”