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GREEN BAY, Wis. -- Giants coach Ben McAdoo will catch up with old friends when he returns to Lambeau Field.Odell Beckham Jr. just wants to make more catches.Maybe Beckham will start making headlines again for his receiving talents when the Giants visit the Green Bay Packers on Sunday night. This week, the chatter around the league concerning Beckham has mainly been about the wideouts tantrums. McAdoo wants Beckham to channel that frustration into production .No, I like him as a salty, competitive player. Thats when he plays at his best, McAdoo said.That hasnt been the case the last two weeks for the Giants, who lost to Washington on Sept. 25, and Minnesota on Monday night.Now comes a quick turnaround for another tough road trip to face the rested Packers, who are coming off a Week 4 bye.McAdoos history with Green Bay offers a unique perspective on the matchup.McAdoo was an assistant coach for eight seasons under Packers coach Mike McCarthy, spending six years overseeing the tight ends and his final two years at Lambeau mentoring quarterback Aaron Rodgers. McAdoo moved on to the Giants in 2014 to become offensive coordinator before getting his first shot as a head coach this season.McAdoo is still familiar with some of the Packers personnel, and what McCarthy likes to do. Likewise, some of the Giants offensive looks bear similarities to how the Packers operate.But you have to be good on yourself and scout on both ends and realize its been a few years since Ben was here, Rodgers said. Weve changed some things around.What hasnt changed is the appreciation that McCarthy and Rodgers had for McAdoos time in Green Bay. Expect McAdoo to receive some good-natured ribbing, too, on Sunday.Hes also famous for his layering -- you know the short sleeves under long sleeves under short sleeves, always appreciate that about him, Rodgers quipped. Hes quick with a quip right back at you and they can be cutting.Other notes and things to watch on Sunday night:EYES ON ODELL: Maybe this is the game that Beckham starts having fun again. The star wideout at midweek said in an interview with ESPN that he was not having fun anymore with football.But Beckhams frustrations wont have an impact on how the Packers prepare for the receiver, McCarthy said.Were focusing on the video, what each players strengths are ... Just really focusing on their schemes, he said.The Packers pass defense has been porous the last couple weeks without top cornerback Sam Shields (concussion), allowing career highs to receivers to Detroits Marvin Jones and Minnesotas Stefon Diggs over the last two games.AIR FORCE: Beckham isnt the only threat in the receiving corps, with rookie Sterling Shepard and veteran Victor Cruz also off to good starts with quarterback Eli Manning. The production, though, hasnt translated into points. The Giants are sixth in total yardage and 27th in scoring.Thats just turnovers and obviously had a few games (when) we got in the red zone and werent able to get enough touchdowns and turned the ball over down there, Manning said. Weve got to hold on to the ball and we just have to finish the drives.AIR FORCE, PART 2: Packers receiver Jordy Nelson seems to be acclimating into the offense just fine after missing the 2015 season with a knee injury. He has four touchdown catches in the first three games, though Nelsons timing with Rodgers really seemed to return in a 34-27 win over Detroit before the bye. Nelson caught two scores in that game.Keep an eye on whether the Giants will have Eli Apple (hamstring) and Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie (groin) available against the Packers after both cornerbacks missed the Vikings game. Otherwise, Nelson could have another big day.REST STOP: The Packers had key defenders return to practice this week following a bye, including linebacker Clay Matthews (ankle/hamstring) and safety Morgan Burnett (groin). It should only strengthen a run defense spearheaded by lineman Mike Daniels thats holding opponents to a league-best 42.7 yards per game. 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Etoo gave Jose Mourinhos team a decisive lead from Oscars back pass in the 34th.CHICAGO -- Jeff Samardzija will find himself on a familiar mound but in an unaccustomed role on Thursday.A onetime baseball and football standout from northwest Indiana and a Chicago Cubs pitching mainstay from 2008 to 2014, Samardzija will try to shut down his former team as the San Francisco Giants arrive for the opener of a four-game weekend series.The 31-year-old Samardzija, in his first season with the Giants, faces his former team for only the second time in his career and first at Wrigley Field at 8:05 p.m. ET Thursday.Im sure hes excited about it, San Francisco manager Bruce Bochy said Wednesday. Hes spent some time there. He knows Wrigley Field. Hes been throwing the ball well. I hope he continues that into tomorrows game.The Giants, currently leading the National League wild-card standings, are making their only Wrigley Field appearance of the season.They took two of three from the Cubs on May 20-22 at AT&T Park.Samardzija declined a long-term Cubs offer in 2014 and began an odyssey that took him to Oakland (via trade), to the Chicago White Sox last year and finally this season to the Giants.Set to make his 26th start of 2016, Samardzija is coming off a seven-inning shutout performance on Aug. 26 against the Atlanta Braves that included seven hits, six strikeouts and three walks.Hes 0-1 all-time against the Cubs, suffering the loss on Aug. 14, 2015, when the White Sox beat their cross-town rivals 6-5 at U.S. Cellular Field.The Cubs counter with Mike Montgomery (1-1, 3.50 ERA), who was origginally slated to pitch Wednesday but swapped spots with Jason Hammel.ddddddddddddMontgomery, 27, makes his third start with the Cubs, all against NL West opponents, including two against the Giants. He threw 91 pitches, allowed three runs despite walking four and gave up six hits in a no-decision on Aug. 26 at the Los Angeles Dodgers, a 6-4 extra-innings victory.I decided to give him an extra day, Cubs manager Joe Maddon told reporters. It just made all the sense in the world to do it that way. I talked to Hammer (Jason Hammel) about it yesterday, and he was fine. Montgomery was good with it, so thats what were going to do.Montgomery has made 20 career starts, going 5-7 with a 4.39 ERA and two complete game shutouts in 2015.Chicagos spacious new clubhouse will easily handle additions arriving this week as rosters expand to 40 on Thursday.The Cubs got the jump on added personnel by recalling versatile infielder Tommy La Stella and his .295 bat from Triple-A Iowa and inserting him in Wednesday lineup.LaStella had played in 51 games before a declining to report as assigned to Triple-A Iowa in late July, then later agreeing to a minor league stint.Hes expected to be a frequent September contributor and through the subsequent NL playoffs.After the series against the Giants, the Cubs embark on a 10-day, nine-game road trip that takes them to Milwaukee, Houston and St. Louis. ' ' '