The Eagles almost lost the game but former Badger Zack Baun made two incredible plays

The Philadelphia Eagles only won the game by four points, and it's safe to say that it's because of an incredible series of plays by NFL All-Pro and former Badger Zack Baun. Two distinct plays helped not only the Eagles keep the Cowboys from scoring, but eventually the Dallas drive led to a turnover.

The most memorable moment was when Miles Sanders broke free with no one between him and the end zone. He was off to the races, and here comes Baun from behind, outracing the running back to pull him down and save the touchdown. Next Gen Stats has Baun reaching a max speed of 20.68 miles per hour, while Sanders was only going 19.29. Watch the play below:

Zack Baun is not just a one-hit wonder, he's already showcasing his All-Pro talent

The second play was just a couple of plays after this, when he was covering Jake Ferguson (also a former Badger), and Baun was able to break up the pass. If Ferguson caught it, it would have been for six. In one drive, Baun saved a Dallas touchdown twice. It was only a few plays later that Sanders fumbled the bal,l and the Eagles recovered.

If Baun hadn't made either of those plays, there's a case to be made that the Eagles lose that game. It would have given Dallas the lead and would have changed the entire end of the game.

Baun was a breakout player last season for the NFL, and many were wondering if maybe he was a one-hit wonder. That Baun wouldn't repeat his dominance this season, but he's already proving those doubters wrong. He not only starred in these two plays, but he was also the leading tackler for the Eagles and tied for the most tackles in the game for either team with nine. He was the top tackler in solo tackles at six, with a pass defense and a tackle for loss.