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 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.
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.
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.
The Eagles are going to lean heavily on Saquon Barkley to get them to Super Bowl 59, but he's not the only one who needs to step up.
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,
The Philadelphia Eagles had a fantastic regular season and that could lead to some hardware. Philadelphia is just a few days away from facing off against the Wa
Following a hectic divisional round weekend, five former Wisconsin Badgers advanced to play in the NFL conference championship round. All four remaining teams feature at least one UW alumnus, ensuring that a former Badger will hoist the Super Bowl trophy on Feb. 9.
The Eagles punched their ticket to the NFC championship game for a second time in three seasons, holding off a late charge from the Los Angeles Rams for a 28-22 victory in the snow. A third and final meeting with the Washington Commanders with a Super Bowl berth on the line looms this weekend,
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.
Pro, Baun made a deep impact by picking off Jordan Love and stopping the Packers as the defense carried the load for the Eagles.
Saquon Barkley headlines five Eagles players and coaches nominated for prestigious NFL awards as Philadelphia gears up for the NFC Championship.