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NFL looking into Dak Prescott-Jalen Carter spitting incident

NFL looking into Dak Prescott-Jalen Carter spitting incident

The NFL is going to check the tapes. The league is going to look into the opening-night spitting incident between Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott and Eagles tackle Jalen Carter, according to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. Carter was ejected just six seconds into the game — before even a single snap was taken in Philadelphia’s 24-20 win — for spitting on …

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Carter faces backlash after spitting incident with Dak Prescott

Carter faces backlash after spitting incident with Dak Prescott

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Read the jokes that spread through text chains and chats and social media — everything from Dak Tuah! to a Star Wars-esque Dak Spit First to the Seinfeld-inspired magic loogie memes — and they were funny enough to make everyone do a, well, spit take. Jalen Carter might not find the laughs at his expense so amusing. …

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Source: Dak Prescott’s spitting won’t be viewed as taunting

Source: Dak Prescott’s spitting won’t be viewed as taunting

Common sense strongly suggests that Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott’s spit to the ground provoked Eagles defensive tackle Jalen Carter. While Prescott surely didn’t believe that it would result in Carter spitting on Dak’s shirt, it would be naive to think he wasn’t trying to press Carter’s buttons. By the way, it worked. Still, Prescott’s spit didn’t violate the rules. There’s …

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Eagles’ Jalen Carter ejected for spitting on Dak Prescott

Eagles’ Jalen Carter ejected for spitting on Dak Prescott

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle Jalen Carter was ejected moments after a pregame Super Bowl championship celebration for spitting on Dallas quarterback Dak Prescott. Carter was tossed six seconds into Thursday night’s NFL season opener for unsportsmanlike conduct. The Eagles were hit with a 15-yard penalty before the first snap from scrimmage, and the Cowboys scored on the …

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Report: Jalen Carter took offense to Dak Prescott spitting near Eagles huddle

Report: Jalen Carter took offense to Dak Prescott spitting near Eagles huddle

Eagles defensive lineman Jalen Carter didn’t play a down Thursday night, but he goes on the stat sheet for a 15-yard penalty. Carter was ejected for spitting in the face of Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott during an injury timeout following the opening kickoff. Nick Harris of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports that while Eagles fullback Ben VanSumeren’s injured knee was …

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Will NFL suspend Jalen Carter for his spitting incident?

Will NFL suspend Jalen Carter for his spitting incident?

During Thursday’s PFT Live, I said Eagles defensive tackle Jalen Carter has been a model citizen since entering the NFL three seasons ago That changed before the first offensive snap in the opening game of the season, when he was ejected for spitting on Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott. The next question is whether he’ll be suspended. Discipline is always determined …

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Eagles DT Jalen Carter ejected before playing snap after spitting on Cowboys QB Dak Prescott in season opener

Eagles DT Jalen Carter ejected before playing snap after spitting on Cowboys QB Dak Prescott in season opener

Philadelphia Eagles defensive lineman Jalen Carter was ejected from Thursday’s season opener before playing a snap. Carter spit in the face of Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott during an injury timeout after the opening kickoff at Lincoln Financial Field and was disqualified for unsportsmanlike conduct. On the opening kickoff of the NFL Kickoff Game, the Cowboys received the ball and …

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