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DeFranco: Carter’s Ejection Highlights Vulnerabilities on Eagles’ Defense
Jalen Carter, a Defensive Player of the Year candidate, was ejected before playing a snap for spitting on Dak Prescott, marking a pattern of unsportsmanlike conduct and potential further discipline.
- Jalen Carter, defensive tackle for the Philadelphia Eagles, was ejected before the first snap in the September 4, 2025, season opener versus the Dallas Cowboys for spitting on quarterback Dak Prescott.
- Carter's off-field history includes a January 2023 reckless driving incident which lowered his draft stock, yet the Eagles selected him ninth overall as a top defensive talent.
- Last season, Carter accumulated seven penalties, tied third-most among defensive linemen, including unsportsmanlike conduct that drew ire from Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni.
- The NFL is reviewing Carter’s spitting incident as it violates the league's emphasis on respect for opponents, with a source calling it "the exact kind of thing" they want to eliminate this season.
- Carter could face additional suspension or fines, and the league’s handling will set a precedent regarding player accountability and conduct standards moving forward.
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NFL looking into Dak Prescott-Jalen Carter spitting incident that marred opener
The NFL is going to check the tapes. The league is going to looking into the opening-night spitting incident between Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott and Eagles tackle Jalen Carter, according to NFL Network's Tom Pelissero.
Star player ejected before first snap in BIZARRE Cowboys-Eagles opener · American Wire News
The much-anticipated NFL season opener between the Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles and the Dallas Cowboys got off to a wild start when Eagles star defensive lineman Jalen Carter was ejected before the first snap. Carter is seen on video walking up to Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott before the opening snap and spitting on his chest — considered by many as perhaps the best defensive player for the Eagles, Carter received an unsportsmanlik…
Eagles' Jalen Carter ejected for spitting on Dak Prescott: Facing possible suspension?
Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle Jalen Carter, who had built a reputation as a model teammate through his first three NFL seasons, is suddenly at the center of controversy afte
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