As the Dallas Cowboys prepared for their first play of the 2025 NFL season, quarterback Dak Prescott and Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle Jalen Carter came face-to-face. Carter ended up spitting on the jersey of Prescott, and was given a personal foul and ejected from the game.
There was video of Prescott spitting right before that, but it appeared to be him doing it just at the ground. After taking a look at the play, the NFL reportedly announced that Prescott would not be fined for his role in the play.
Cowboys QB Dak Prescott was not fined for spitting in the direction of Eagles DT Jalen Carter on opening night.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) September 13, 2025
This isn’t a surprise as there was nothing on video that indicated that Prescott intentionally spit on Carter. The spitting incident from Week 1 is officially done, as the NFL also announced earlier in the week that Carter would not be suspended for the Eagles Super Bowl rematch against the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday.
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Despite not winning against the Eagles, Prescott played very well in Week 1. He threw for 188 yards, but had a couple huge drops from Ceedee Lamb that could have allowed him to have a much more productive game. The Eagles have one of the best defenses in the league, but Prescott avoided turning the ball over and didn’t take a sack.
The fact that he wasn’t fined wasn’t the only good news that Prescott got on Saturday. The Cowboys also announced that they were resigning guard Tyler Smith to a four-year, $96 million contract that makes him the highest paid guard in the league. Smith has quickly developed into one of the best offensive lineman in the NFL, and has proven to be a security blanket for Prescott.
The Cowboys will look to get their first win of the season as they host the New York Giants on Sunday. Dallas has dominated this series as of late, as the Cowboys have won the last eight games. Prescott has been terrific against the Giants during his career, as he has thrown for 3,915 yards, 29 touchdowns and eight interceptions in 15 games against his NFC East rival.
Not only has he put up big numbers against the Giants, but he has also went 13-2 in his career in this rivalry. For a team looking to avoid an 0-2 start on the season and in the NFC East, this could be just the perfect matchup for Prescott.
Kickoff between the two teams is for 1 p.m. ET, and the game will be on Fox.
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