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Mics Picked Up Eagles LB Predicting He Would Intercept Patrick Mahomes in Super Bowl

Andy Nesbitt

Zack Baun called his shot.
Zack Baun called his shot. / @NFLFilms
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The Philadelphia Eagles were able to shut down Patrick Mahomes for much of Super Bowl LIX and rolled to a 40-22 win that was powered by a defense that could do nothing wrong against the two-time defending champions.

If you needed any more proof of just how locked-in the Eagles were on defense, check out this video below of linebacker Zack Baun calling his shot while sitting on the bench.

Baun told his teammates that he was going to intercept Mahomes and then went out on the field and ... intercepted a pass from Mahomes. His pick came late in the first half and led to a touchdown that put Philadelphia up 24-0 at halftime.

Baun did indeed get one, and soon he'll be getting a Super Bowl ring.

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ANDY NESBITT

Andy Nesbitt is the assistant managing editor of audience engagement at Sports Illustrated. He works closely with the Breaking and Trending News team to shape SI’s daily coverage across all sports. A 20-year veteran of the sports media business, he has worked for Fox Sports, For the Win, The Boston Globe and NBC Sports, having joined SI in February 2023. Nesbitt is a golf fanatic who desperately wants to see the Super Bowl played on a Saturday night.

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