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Defensive lineman B.J. Raji says it's better for the Packers to face option teams in Week 1 and 2 of the season rather than later in the year.

If Neal can be an effective edge rusher, that will allow Matthews to roam the middle of the field, containing the likes of Colin Kaepernick and RG3.

According to Larry McCarren, the Packers defense faced the pistol formation on the first snap of Tuesday's OTA practice.

In what can read as a sign the Packers are concerned about defending the read-option, they reportedly offered to hire the former Nevada coach as a consultant.

Mike McCarthy said he'd be sending his defensive coaching staff to work with Texas A&M coach Kevin Sumlin on stopping the read-option during the offseason.

Seeing Joe Webb run the read-option has given the Packers a preview of what they'll see from Colin Kaepernick and the 49ers offense on Saturday.

Following a victory over the Vikings in the Wildcard round of the playoffs, the Packers now travel to San Francisco for a date with the 49ers.