Woodson's Effort Not Enough

[News Bot]

During an otherwise rough day for the Packers' defense, cornerback Charles Woodson was making the kind of plays that kept Green Bay in the game.

Woodson not only had two interceptions that led to 14 points, but he also led the entire defense with 10 tackles (nine solo) and almost singlehandedly gave the Packers a chance to beat the Bengals on Sunday.

Woodson's first interception came late in the first quarter. The Packers had just tied the game at 7 and on Cincinnati's ensuing snap, Carson Palmer tried to throw down the right sideline to Chad Ochocinco. Woodson was in perfect position to make the pick, and he returned it 22 yards to the Cincinnati 11-yard line. Two plays later, Ryan Grant scored for a 14-7 lead.

Then midway through the second quarter with the game tied at 14, Palmer tried another throw to the right side to tight end Daniel Coats. Woodson was right in the passing lane for the interception and had an easy 37-yard stroll to the end zone, putti..

Source: Packers.com