The Los Angeles Rams defense was one of the best defenses in the second half of the season. The young defense will be good for years to come. But how can it get better in free agency?

The Eagles prevailed over the Rams 28-22 to advance to the 2025 NFC Championship. Philadelphia's offense gets a lot of attention between Jalen Hurts, Saquon Barkley and A.J. Brown, but it was the defense that forced some big turnovers to seal the win.

Zack Baun was an afterthought of a free agent signing. Now, he's a first-team All-Pro after a breakout season for Vic Fangio and the Eagles.

The Los Angeles Rams had their season end with a 28-22 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. The Rams kept the game close in snowy conditions in the Philadelphia.

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.

This article originally appeared on Eagles Wire: 2025 NFL mock draft: Will the Eagles reload the trenches or replace Zack Baun in Round 1? Ewers has been Texas' starter for the past three seasons and his departure with one year of eligibility remaining paves the way for Arch Manning to start in 2025.

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.

Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Cooper DeJean and outside linebacker Zack Baun force Washington Commanders wide receiver Dyami Brown into a forced fumble.

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.

The Rams punched above their weight class. With a chunk of cap space, they can fix fatal flaws (run defense, blocking) for 2025.

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 – Jordan Love didn’t see Zack Baun, but the Philadelphia ... their 22-10 victory to set up a date with the Los Angeles Rams in the divisional round. “So that influences what ...