Packers cornerback Charles Woodson could have done more on Thanksgiving Day.

He could have passed the stuffing when I needed it, taken the dog for a much-needed walk and fluffed my pillow before a nap.

Other than that, well ...

Woodson has been playing at a high level all season, but his performance during the Packers' nationally-televised 34-12 drubbing of the Lions at Ford Field was sublime. Hell, it was almost ridiculous.

Woodson, who is 33 years old, forced and recovered a fumble. He had six solo tackles, including a sack of Detroit rookie quarterback Matthew Stafford. He made two incredible interceptions, picking one off the turf and returning the other 38 yards for a victory-sealing touchdown capped with a Heisman Trophy pose.

Oh, and Woodson also blanketed Lions receiver Calvin Johnson, limiting a talented (but somewhat hobbled) opponent to two catches and 10 yards in 12 targeted passes.

"(Woodson) had an incredible day today," said Packers coach Mike McCarthy, whose team will take a 7-4 record into its next game -- a "Monday Night Football" match-up against Baltimore Dec. 7 at Lambeau Field.

"Once again, I don't know who is playing better football than Charles Woodson around the National Football League. He had a huge day for us."

Amazingly, Woodson didn't limit his heroics to the field. Before the game, FOX ran a story about Woodson gifting $2 million to the University of Michigan's C.S. Mott Children's Hospital and Women's Hospital. The gift will support the Charles Woodson Clinical Research fund, aimed to help children with life-threatening diseases.

In short, it was an incredible day by an incredible player. Woodson's position may not lend itself to huge awards (though he should be a candidate for NFL Defensive Player of the Year), but his performance Sunday was about as dominant as anything Reggie White did during his Packers heyday. Heck, it was about as impressive as Brandon Jennings' 55-point game a few weeks back.

On a day when the Packers, playing for the third time in 12 days, had to deal with season-ending injuries to cornerback Al Harris and linebacker Aaron Kampman, defensive coordinator Dom Capers kept things simple; the Packers played base defense (lots of A.J. Hawk) and their nickel package and let Woodson go to work.

The strategy was impeccable. The Packers got strong performances from other players (Donald Driver, Aaron Rodgers, Mark Tauscher, etc.), but Woodson was the star of the show.

Here are some other random observations from the sofa:

• How big is that loss to Tampa Bay looming now? Had the Packers won that game, they'd be 8-3 and might be drumming up some serious talk as a playoff contender. Now, they're mentioned among the teams battling for a berth.
• Mason Crosby seems to be suffering a crisis of confidence. He missed from 43 yards on Green Bay's first possession and hasn't shown a consistent kicking stroke in a long time. Obviously, Mike McCarthy isn't thrilled -- you could tell when he opted to bypass a 48-yard field goal attempt on fourth and 2 midway through the game.
• Crosby did make a nice tackle on a kickoff, which helped prevent another black eye for the special teams unit that gave up a pair of 34-yard kick returns, an opening-play fumble by Jordy Nelson and for four penalties. That won't fly against a better team.
• The Packers continue to struggle in the red zone, which is perplexing.
• Did you see Aaron Rodgers' pass to Donald Driver on the final play of the first quarter? The ball traveled at least 65 yards in the air and it was a frozen rope. It set up the first touchdown.
• Nick Collins was overshadowed by Woodson, but his interception in the first half was a nifty play that helped wing the momentum in the visitor's direction.
• After playing three games in 12 days, the Packers have 10 days before their next game.
• McCarthy may want to reconsider calling slow-to-develop running plays at his own 1-yard line. Ryan Grant was tackled for a safety in the fourth quarter. Against a better team, a mistake like that could be a back-breaker.
• Rookie defensive tackle B.J. Raji had a productive day. Maybe he's finally getting his sea legs after missing much of camp due to holdout/injury.