Packers
ride defense to 17-14 victory
over Redskins
The Packers got a big play from
somebody other than Brett Favre
to beat the Redskins at home.
Charles Woodson returned a
fumble 57 yards for the only
touchdown of the second half as
Green Bay rallied for a 17-14
win, thanks to a smothering
second-half defense. The Packers
(5-1) won despite an off day
from the league's top passing
offense and Favre, who became
the NFL's career interception
king.
The Redskins (3-2) led 14-7
at halftime on a pair of Jason
Campbell touchdown passes. But
the Packers chipped away in the
second half, and the defense
made another big play late,
stopping Washington on a
fourth-down play inside Green
Bays 40-yard line
The Redskins wanted wide receiver help and none of the receivers warranted a first round pick, so they did the smart thing and traded out of the first...
