by Dan GrazianoFiled under: Packers, NFL AnalysisGREEN BAY, Wis. -- Nobody had to tell Charles Woodson the Packers needed this game. The team didn't have to call any meetings or make any fiery pregame speeches about protecting houses and separating backs from walls. When they showed up for work Sunday morning, the Packers were 4-4 and reeling from an inexplicable loss to the Buccaneers the week before. The mission couldn't have been clearer if it had been tattooed on the insides of their eyelids."I don't think anything needed to be said, " Woodson said when it was all over. "But me, I believe in self-motivation."So Woodson motivated himself into a frothing frenzy and completely took over Sunday's game. He blanketed Dallas tight end Jason Witten. He forced fumbles, made a critical interception and basically made sure he was everywhere he needed to be -- even if that meant being everywhere at once. If there's one player who's the reason the Packers are 5-4 instead of 4-5, it's their still-hungry 33-year-old cornerback. More Coverage: Cowboys Lay Egg at Lambeau Charles Woodson's Inspired Performance Paces Packers' Defense originally appeared on Fanhouse NFL Blog on Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:32:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments