Zack Baun perfectly breaks down the Eagles' defensive identity

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You're not alone. Trust us. We all felt it. The gut-wrenching agony of 12 unanswered points by the Buffalo Bills. The horror of a possible late fourth-quarter collapse by the Philadelphia Eagles.

Then came the elation as Vic Fangio's defense bothered Josh Allen enough to force an errant throw. Patience was rewarded. A two-point attempt fell incomplete, and Nick Sirianni's team survived one final rally to walk out of upstate New York as the winners of a 13-12 game in Orchard Park.

FOX's media stormed the field with cameras and mics in hand, hoping to secure as many interviews as possible with the Eagles' stars. Erin Andrews found her way to Zack Baun, one of the captains of Philadelphia's vaunted and impressive young defense.

Zack Baun shares what makes the Eagles' defense so special.

We all have an aunt or grandmother, and their cooking was a good reason enough to attend family get-togethers. We imagine that yours also had a special dish.

Maybe it had a secret ingredient. Maybe you did what we all do. Perhaps you stressed yourself out trying to figure out what that ingredient was.

Remember how you felt when you learned it was something simple? Like cheese, hot sauce, or something? Zack Baun shared the secret sauce to Philadelphia's defense, offering a simple yet complex explanation.

Dogs... There's that word again. It brings back so many beautiful memories in Eagles history: depleting Amazon's supply of dog masks and Jason Kelce's shared lesson from Jeff Stoutland: that when they're hungry, they run a whole lot faster.

Philadelphia drafted some Georgia Bulldogs. Everywhere we go, and we hear that word, our chests swell with so much confidence. Vic Fangio's unit is a rare breed, one of the best defenses in the game. If the offense can ascend to expected levels, this Eagles team will be a nightmare draw for anyone who meets them in the coming playoffs.

This article originally appeared on Eagles Wire: Zack Baun perfectly breaks down the Eagles' defensive identity

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