Eagles linebacker Zack Baun, a Wisconsin native, may have just dashed the hopes of the Packers, but his home in Packers country has a cool backstory.

Former Wisconsin and current Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Zack Baun starred in his third career NFL playoff game on Sunday. Baun, who recently earned a spot on the 2024 AP All-Pro first team, continued his stellar play in the Eagles’ 22-10 Wild Card victory over the Green Bay Packers at Lincoln Financial Field.

PHILADELPHIA − Eagles linebacker Zack Baun had a career-high 15 tackles and two sacks in the Eagles' season opener against the Green Bay Packers. The tackles surpassed his season total in two of his previous four seasons, and the sacks matched his total ...

One of the biggest reasons for their resurgence on that side of the ball under new defensive coordinator Vic Fangio has been the emergence of linebacker Zack Baun. Baun wasn't even a full time off-ball linebacker before this season, but he has blossomed to one of the best in the league at his position.

All things Packers: Latest Green Bay Packers news, schedule ... Baun also become the first player in NFL history with 150 tackles and five forced fumbles. “I call Zack Baun the tone setter,” Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts said to Yahoo!.

They simply cannot allow Baun to walk in free agency this year. Losing Dean for the early stages of the 2025 season is difficult. The organization will most likely have to find a replacement linebacker in the meantime.

As Tanner McKee and the Eagles' reserves were leading one more charge for a Week 18 win over the Giants and a franchise-best 14-3 record, the starters stood and watched cheering from the Lincoln Financial Field sidelines while also awaiting their opponent for the Wild Card round of the NFL playoffs in a week's time.

PHILADELPHIA — Linebacker Zack Baun, edge rusher Nolan Smith, rookie cornerback Quinyon Mitchell and 12-year veteran Darius Slay proved in the Eagles’ 22-10 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.

Nolan Smith came up with two sacks, the Eagles won the turnover battle with picks from Darius Slay, Zack Baun, and then Quinyon Mitchell for his NFL first, and they always made the timely stop on Jordan Love and Green Bay, buying enough time for Dallas Goedert to storm through on a crucial score and for Jake Elliott to hit on three field goals.

The Green Bay Packers had their season end Sunday when Philadelphia rolled to a 22-10 win in an NFC wild card game. The Eagles won the turnover battle, 4-0, and never trailed.