Woodson Shines As Defense Stays Strong

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DETROIT - The early returns on the Packers' defense without Al Harris and Aaron Kampman were pretty good on Thursday.

Charles Woodson made sure of that.

Woodson led an impressive defensive effort, picking off two passes, forcing and recovering a fumble, recording a sack, and rendering Detroit's most potent offensive weapon nearly invisible in Green Bay's 34-12 Thanksgiving victory at Ford Field.

In the middle of a dynamic season, it was seemingly just another day at the office for the veteran cornerback. But on a day the Packers were testing their defense for the first time without two Pro Bowlers, Woodson gave the team a huge lift.

"He did what he does," linebacker Nick Barnett said. "Charles Woodson played a great game, and he does that. You don't expect anything less from Charles Woodson.

"He's the Heisman trophy winner. How many defensive players do you know are Heisman trophy winners?"

Woodson reminded all the fans in the sta..

Source: Packers.com
 

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