In the Eagles’ NFC Wild Card win over the Green Bay Packers on January 12, Baun logged eight tackles, one interception, and one pass deflection. Baun had six tackles, one tackle for loss, and one pass defended in the divisional-round win over the Rams.
The Eagles are playing without starting linebacker Nakobe Dean, but they're hoping to win the Super Bowl for him.
The Carolina Panthers desperately need defensive help, especially up front. Their secondary was somewhat passable, especially in comparison to the front seven. The rushing defense was historically awful,
This is a big one for the Philadelphia Eagles, and you just know they’re going to lean on all-world running back Saquon Barkley in this NFC Championship Game matchup against the Washington Commanders.
Two Wisconsin natives are among the finalists for NFL defensive player of the year. Also, each NFL team remaining has a UW alumnus on the roster.
Pro, Baun made a deep impact by picking off Jordan Love and stopping the Packers as the defense carried the load for the Eagles.
Philadelphia Eagles RB Saquon Barkley, LB Zack Baun, CB Quinyon Mitchell, CB Cooper DeJean, and DC Vic Fangio were all named finalists for regular season individual awards by the Associated Press. The winners will be announced on Thursday night the week of the Super Bowl.
In the AFC, the two-time defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs and linebacker Leo Chenal defeated Dare Ogunbowale’s Houston Texans, 23-14, to advance to the team’s seventh consecutive AFC championship game. Chenal solidified the win with a blocked field goal late in the fourth quarter.
Dallas has named Brian Schottenheimer as the new head coach, but fans will have to wait for his introductory press conference on Monday to learn whether he will call plays. Whoever calls them, will have to knock it out of the park to maximize Dak Prescott’s skillset as his career has ebbed and flowed over his nine seasons.
The Eagles added a pair of NFC South linebackers in Devin White and Zack Baun as free agents ... takes Philadelphia to the Super Bowl. Here's a look at how Baun went from a misfit in New Orleans ...
The Washington Commanders are an underdog for the third straight week in the playoffs. They will try and make it three straight wins in the postseason when they play at Philadelphia in the NFC championship game.
PHILADELPHIA — Linebacker Zack Baun, edge rusher Nolan Smith, rookie cornerback Quinyon Mitchell and 12-year veteran Darius Slay proved in the Eagles’ 22-12 NFC wild-card round playoff victory over the Green Bay Packers on Sunday that the team’s Super Bowl dreams live and die by the defense.