Tim McManus
PHILADELPHIA — Eagles standout defensive deal with Jalen Carter was ejected from Thursday night time's sport in opposition to the Dallas Cowboys earlier than the primary play from scrimmage.
There was an harm delay following the opening kickoff for Eagles fullback Ben VanSumeren, who remained on the bottom for a number of minutes. Throughout that point, Carter and Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott bought face-to-face. Cameras confirmed Carter spit on Prescott as the 2 started to separate.
Prescott shortly motioned to a close-by official, who threw the flag and despatched Carter packing for unsportsmanlike conduct six seconds into the NFL season opener. Followers booed as Carter walked off slowly, holding his helmet in his arms behind his again.
The Eagles had been hit with a 15-yard penalty, and the Cowboys proceeded to go proper down the sector and rating a landing on their six-play opening drive, which was capped by a 1-yard TD rush by Javonte Williams.
Carter, 24, is taken into account top-of-the-line defensive tackles within the sport. He had 4.5 sacks and 12 tackles for loss to assist lead the No. 1-ranked protection within the NFL final season.
The Eagles took Carter with the No. 9 general choose within the 2023 draft after he slid due to his position in a deadly automobile crash that killed a Georgie teammate and a recruiting staffer.
Data from The Related Press was used on this report.
