Why Eagles’ Super Bowl hopes depend on their ‘dirtiest player’ and an unfazed rookie
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.