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EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. -- Pat Shurmur has returned to a familiar role, taking over as Minnesotas offensive coordinator following the surprise midseason resignation by Norv Turner.The unofficial part of the job title is becoming a primary target of frustrated fault-finding fans.Yeah, they get a lot of advice, dont they? Shurmur said.Thats the gentle way to frame it, particularly when a team is struggling to score such as the Vikings. Head coaches are often criticized for using and misusing challenges and timeouts or perhaps not firing up the players.Quarterbacks get roasted for interceptions. The offensive coordinator can rank right up there at the top of the blame-game list.Shurmur, who has been either an offensive coordinator or a head coach in the NFL since 2009 , has learned to tune out the external scrutiny.That experience ought to come in handy here, with the Vikings ranking at or near the bottom of the league in most statistical measures of the offense. The fan exasperation over Turners strategy, fair or not, peaked after the 20-10 loss in Chicago on Monday night .Putting together a game plan that allows you to call the plays based on whats best for your players is important, and then being able to rep them so the players can execute them efficiently, Shurmur said.Then youve just got to go into it with a clear mind, and as the game plays out we have certain things we want to do in certain situations and we want to try to give the players the best one. So thats the challenge. The pressure? That comes outside in, and I dont worry about it.When Vikings coach Mike Zimmer hired Shurmur over the winter to work with the tight ends, the future for Turner turned murky. Both Shurmur and new offensive line coach Tony Sparano have been head coaches and offensive coordinators in the NFL before.After the Vikings acquired quarterback Sam Bradford to replace the injured Teddy Bridgewater, a trade made with valuable insight from Shurmur regarding his former pupil, the long-term fit for the 64-year-old Turner looked even more tenuous.Zimmer recently praised Bradfords confidence in expressing displeasure with a particular play during game planning, making clear the coaches will shelve one the quarterback isnt comfortable with, a potential source of frustration for Turner.Feeling squeezed by the closeness of the relationship between Shurmur and Bradford wouldve been a natural reaction for Turner, who told reporters on Wednesday he believed his removal from the equation could help the team.Theres certain things that may look different. Youll have to tell me after the game, Shurmur said, looking ahead to the matchup on Sunday against Detroit. I think what we need to do is coach better. We need to play better. If everybody on the field and everybody involved with the offense makes one less mistake, then we give ourselves the best chance to win.Turner worked from the booth above the field. Shurmur said hes planning to call the plays from the sideline, for more effective communication with Bradford between plays and possessions.Bradford, who played for Shurmur in 2010 with St. Louis and in 2015 with Philadelphia, cited an up-tempo, no-huddle style that Shurmur guided last season with the Eagles under coach Chip Kelly as one way the Vikings could alter their approach yet this season. Well behind the Bears in the second half, the Vikings displayed no urgency when they had the ball.When the Vikings won their first five games, the passing attack worked relatively well behind quick throws by Bradford. He took more deep drops the past two weeks and paid the price with a total of 11 sacks.The protection was problematic at Philadelphia and again last week at Chicago . The Vikings have never figured out how to get their running attack going, either, averaging a league-low 2.7 yards per attempt.Regardless of how Shurmurs strategy will differ from Turners, the lineup and all of its limitations will remain the same. Still, a fresh perspective can be effective.If a play doesnt work we used to say, `Hey, put it on the shelf, and then you move onto something that does, Shurmur said.The Vikings are at that point where such a shift could prove beneficial.He kind of has a feel for how we like to play, tight end Kyle Rudolph said. Id imagine hell just get this thing rolling.---For more NFL coverage: http://www.pro32.ap.org and http://www.twitter.com/AP-NFL Jack Marin Jersey . 24 Baylor in a Big 12 clash between teams trending in opposite directions. 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GREEN BAY, Wis. -- After Jordy Nelson and Randall Cobb, its a toss-up at receiver for the Green Bay Packers.The Packers final preseason game on Thursday against the Kansas City Chiefs could help sort out the pecking order to catch passes this fall from two-time MVP quarterback Aaron Rodgers.The good news is we have another preseason game to give guys an opportunity to go out there and do it the right way and make plays and make the most of their opportunity, offensive coordinator Edger Bennett said. That competition is extremely high right now in that room.There is little need for the Packers to risk playing their stars against the Chiefs, even with Nelson coming back from a knee injury. Rodgers isnt expected to play, either.Nelson returned to practice last week. He took part in 11-on-11 drills on Tuesday, at one point breaking off cornerback Robertson Daniel at the goal line to catch a back-shoulder throw from Rodgers for a touchdown.It looked like a vintage Rodgers-to-Nelson play.The key for him I think will be to continue to get in shape. Because the thing you always love about Jordy is when hes feeling good, he doesnt come out many plays, Rodgers said Tuesday.In his most recent full season in 2014, Nelson would regularly go 75 snaps, which is a lot considering that the Packers like to speed up the tempo on offense.Its just going to be him getting into football shape, and really all of us get into a groove together. But I mean hes looked great, Rodgers said.So has Cobb, who powered his way into the zone for a touchdown catch from Rodgers last week against San Francisco.After Nelson and Cobb, the Packers have lots of options.Jared Abbrederis and Davante Adams are both entering their third seasons, while Ty Montgomery is going into his second year. Each receiver has had impressive moments, especially Adams, who started 23 games over the previous two seasons.But Abbrederis, Adams and Montgomery have each their own bouts with injuries that have limited production and snaps.It seems theyve had a healthy competition in training camp. Its not about counting catches in practice, or whether one receiver has made more big plays than the others, Adams said.No, thats noot how I approach any practice.dddddddddddd. Its not about getting ahead of this guy or that guy. Its about continuing to be consistent, Adams said. Because I feel like if Im consistent, then thats what the coaches will go off of and my teammates.Adams has the most experience. He started opposite Cobb in the third preseason against the 49ers with Nelson held out.Montgomery might have the most flexibility, with a skill set comparable to Cobb, who can line up all over the field.I dont know if that predicts anything as far as where Im going to end up, Montgomery said, but I do think my skill set helps me on the field.Abbrederis has impressed Rodgers with his route-running and attention to detail. They were Abbrederis strengths going back to his days as a former walk-on at Wisconsin.Now if he can stay healthy, Abbrederis might play a bigger role in an offense looking to get past a subpar 2015 season.He works every single day, and hes always kind of in my hip pocket, or Jordys or Randalls hip pocket, asking good questions and hes had a great camp, Rodgers said. Im really proud of him.Game notes WR Jeff Janis did not wear a protective wrap around his broken right hand, but was limited to non-contact drills. Yeah. If Im doing any kind of contact or something like that, they want me to wear it, Janis said. He is a speedster best known for catching a desperation pass from Rodgers for a touchdown in last years playoff loss to Arizona. But that momentum hasnt carried over to training camp. Still, Janis job may be safe because he is one of the Packers best players on special teams. ... In getting to the 75-man roster limit on Tuesday, the Packers released WR Harvey Binford. They also placed the following players on injured reserve: TE Kennard Backman, RB John Crockett, C Jacob Flores, TE Mitchell Henry and G Josh Walker. ... The Packers have a new punter after claiming Jacob Schum off waivers from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and releasing veteran Tim Masthay.---Online:AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org and AP NFL Twitter feed: www.twitter.com/AP-NFL ' ' '