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Things got heated between Dak Prescott and Jalen Carter during the Cowboys-Eagles game.
The NFL has not ever had a season opener quite like the Philadelphia Eagles hosting the Dallas Cowboys with Jalen Carter getting ejected before an offensive snap occurred for either team. Additionally, the Cowboys-Eagles game had a lengthy weather delay in the third quarter.
Yet, the discussion continues to center around Carter’s decision to spit on Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott. Further details are emerging on Carter’s appalling act towards Prescott. Fort Worth Star-Telegram’s Nick Harris reported that Carter believed Prescott spit towards the Eagles huddle.
“Some more context on the Jalen Carter spitgate: According to two people with knowledge of the ordeal, Dak Prescott spit on the ground in the general vicinity of the Eagles defensive huddle,” Harris detailed in a Sepember 4, 2025, message on X. “Carter thought it was hostile. While Prescott was explaining it wasn’t, Carter spit back.”
The video below appears to back up Harris’ report.
Here’s what you need to know about the controversial incident between Carter and Prescott.
Eagles Star Jalen Carter Faces Backlash After Spitting on Cowboys QB Dak Prescott
The incident prompted outrage by fans and media members alike on social media. ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith is among those who took to X to express his frustration with Carter.
“WTH did I just see? Jalen Carter — the Best Players on the @Eagles defense — just got thrown out the game before a freakin snap for SPITTING,” ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith noted on X. “SPITTING on @dak. To hell with just an ejection. Suspend that man. How in the HELL could you do something like that? Inexcusable! Stupid!”
So Dak Prescott spit at Jalen Carter before Carter responded by spitting on Prescott…
Dak wasn’t an innocent victim. He started it, and baited Carter into doing something extremely stupid that got him kicked out of the game.
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— Jon Root (@JonnyRoot_) September 5, 2025
A strong argument can be made that Prescott instigated the incident, but there is a sizable difference from what the Cowboys quarterback did to Carter escalating things by spitting on the star.