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Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott spoke out after the Philadelphia Eagles beat the Cowboys 24-20 in the 2025 season opener on Friday to clarify the events that led to Eagles defensive tackle Jalen Carter’s ejection. The altercation began following an apparent injury to Eagles fullback Ben VanSumeren on the opening kickoff. As play resumed, Prescott, […]

The Philadelphia Eagles edged out the Dallas Cowboys in a hard-fought 24-20 victory to kick off the 2025 NFL season, but the win came with early controversy. Defensive tackle Jalen Carter was ejected before taking a single snap, following an incident that unfolded just after the opening kickoff. Following the game, Nick Sirianni addressed the […]

Although the Philadelphia Eagles pulled out a 24-20 victory versus the Dallas Cowboys in the first game of the 2025-26 NFL season, the team still has some lowlights to address. The Jalen Carter ejection, or spitgate as it will forever be known, will elicit many conversations on sports talk shows the next couple of days. […]

The Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle, Jalen Carter, was ejected from the team’s 2025 season opener against the Dallas Cowboys on Thursday after spitting on quarterback Dak Prescott. The incident occurred shortly after the opening kickoff, when Eagles fullback Ben VanSumeren was injured, and play resumed with Dallas’ offense and Philadelphia’s defense on the field. During […]

When Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle Jalen Carter spit on Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott and promptly got himself ejected in the beginning of Thursday night’s game, many people (including this writer) criticized the player for crossing the line. Still, it was unclear what caused the vehement sign of disrespect. Well, NBC showed a video that […]

The NFL season opener between the Philadelphia Eagles and Dallas Cowboys became one for the ages. Starting with Jalen Carter spitting on Dak Prescott and being ejected.  Then, the game was suspended due to a severe thunderstorm. As a result, the game was stalled in the 3rd quarter with the Eagles leading 24-20.  Before that, […]

The Philadelphia Eagles’ season opener against the Dallas Cowboys got off to a rough start. Jalen Carter was seen spitting on Dak Prescott and was subsequently thrown out of the game.  Immediately, fans expressed their outrage at Carter on social media and he was labeled “selfish” by former Eagle Mark McMillon. Among those shocked was […]

The Philadelphia Eagles were caught up in the pomp and circumstance of playing their first game of the 2025 regular season. They had a sold-out Lincoln Financial Field, a national TV audience and their owner singing the team’s “Fly, Eagles, Fly” theme song as the Eagles celebrated last season’s Super Bowl championship. They appeared to […]

NFL fans have been spitting on the Dallas Cowboys for weeks, but Philadelphia Eagles star defensive tackle took it one step farther. He literally did the act in Thursday’s season opener. Following an injury to Ben VanSumeren, which occurred on opening kickoff, things got chippy during a break in the action. Carter spit on Cowboys […]

Philadelphia Eagles fans entered Thursday night looking to party. The players received their Super Bowl rings prior to the season kickoff against the Dallas Cowboys. The championship banner was raised into the rafters at Lincoln Financial Field. But that’s about where the party stopped. On the opening kickoff, fullback and special teams player Ben VanSumeran […]

Dallas Cowboys offensive coordinator Klayton Adams is looking forward to his Week 1 matchup against Jalen Carter and the champion Philadelphia Eagles. The Cowboys will look to upset the Eagles in their regular-season opener against the champions, which will be Dallas’ rookie Tyler Booker’s NFL debut, adding extra excitement for the offensive coordinator, he revealed. […]

The residue of their Super Bowl title run has dried up, and the Philadelphia Eagles are keen on defending the throne. They are looking to be just the ninth team in NFL history to win back-to-back crowns. The Eagles need all hands on deck to pull it off. While quarterback Jalen Hurts, running back Saquon […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are still flying high after their big victory in Super Bowl 59. Philadelphia is ready to defend their Super Bowl title during the 2025 NFL season and would love to win another Lombardi Trophy. It helps that the Eagles have one of the NFL’s best young defensive tackles on the team. ESPN’s […]

Jalen Carter is one of the best pass rushers in the NFL… even if, according to Philadelphia Eagles legend Jeremiah Trotter Sr., he doesn’t really know what he’s doing. Now, to some, that assertion isn’t giving Carter enough credit, as he is a dominant force who practically needs to be double-teamed on every single play […]

With OTAs officially in the books, the Philadelphia Eagles only have one more practice session this month, a mandatory minicamp on the 10th, before they take some time off to rest and relax before training camp. Soon, players will put their pads aside for some fun in the sun, and fans will wonder what the […]

The Philadelphia Eagles’ defensive line dominated in 2024, thanks in large part to Jalen Carter. The second-year player seemed to improve each week and even emerged as a Defensive Player of the Year candidate as he helped lead the Eagles to a championship. Carter’s standout performance over his first two years in Philadelphia drew praise […]

While Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts decided to play politics, Mel Kiper Jr. got all ga-ga over Howie Roseman. Also, Albert Breer landed on the Eagles’ praise train, comparing the Jihaad Campbell pick to Jalen Carter, according to Sports Illustrated. “I love Eagles GM Howie Roseman,” Breer wrote. “He’s done a fantastic job. But I’d […]

The Philadelphia Eagles don’t have a lot of needs heading into the 2025 NFL Draft. Sure, they could use depth at safety, right guard, wide receiver, plus on the defensive line, and are potentially in the market for a new starting tight end if they trade away Dallas Goedert, but outright holes? Right now, the […]

With the 2025 NFL Draft rapidly approaching, ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler took it upon himself to survey the NFL and find some players who are either being overlooked or deserve more positive attention heading into the big event. One player a veteran NFL defensive coach highlighted to Fowler as a prospect to watch is Walter Nolen, […]

When the Philadelphia Eagles signed Azeez Ojulari to a one-year, $4 million deal, it generally earned positive marks from fans of the City of Brotherly Love. Ojulari has been an effective pass-rushing specialist, was a hot topic around the trade deadline last year, and agreed to a deal well below market value despite being the top […]

One of the most incredible aspects of the Philadelphia Eagles’ Super Bowl win is that they did it without two of the highest-paid defensive players on their roster, Bryce Huff and James Bradberry. That’s right, if you look at the average annual value of the DNP duo, you’ll see that the Eagles are paying nearly […]

The Philadelphia Eagles got it done. Philadelphia stopped Kansas City’s attempt at a three-peat, defeating them 40-22 in Super Bowl 59. The Eagles have now won two Super Bowls, doubling their franchise total. Now that the work is done, the Eagles and the rest of Philadelphia can celebrate a job well done. Eagles defensive tackle […]

When the Philadelphia Eagles take the field for the Super Bowl, there will be not one, not two, but four members of the latest National Championship Georgia Bulldogs team playing big roles for the team, with a fifth, Nakobe Dean, standing on the sidelines after landing on IR earlier in the playoffs. How does that […]

The Philadelphia Eagles’ Super Bowl week panic may very well be in the rearview after the team’s recent update. Jalen Carter, who has been dealing with an illness, appears to be on track to play in Super Bowl 59. Carter is reportedly “feeling much better” and was a full participant in Thursday’s practice, per Jeff […]

The Kansas City Chiefs are on a journey to potentially three-peat in the Super Bowl. That is a feat that has never happened before. The Philadelphia Eagles, meanwhile, have now made the championship game three times in the last eight years. Clearly, the two teams that will square off in Super Bowl 59 are stacked […]

Philadelphia Eagles defensive lineman Jalen Carter is missing media availability again on Thursday after he missed Wednesday due to an illness ahead of Super Bowl 59 against the Kansas City Chiefs, according to Andrew Groover of NFL Network. In this playoff run for the Eagles, Jalen Carter has been a vital part of the defense’s […]

Chris Jones and Jalen Carter are the biggest defensive trench stars ahead of the Super Bowl. The league has watched the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles stars, respectively, change the phase of a game. Jones isn’t shy about praising Carter’s development. He even compared the second-year NFC champion defender to one Eagles legend, per […]

For the second time in three years, the Philadelphia Eagles are going to the Super Bowl. That’s right, all the players’ hard work paid off, the new coaching staff meshed perfectly, and the depth Howie Roseman assembled proved more than adequate, with reserve players like Fred Johnson, Tyler Steen, Moro Ojomo, Jalyx Hunt, and Oren […]

As the Philadelphia Eagles move forward with the Super Bowl week festivities, Wednesday’s injury report has delivered a mix of good news, and concerning updates to monitor ahead of Sunday’s matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs. The Eagles received limited practices from defensive lineman Jalen Carter (illness), running back Kenneth Gainwell (concussion/knee), defensive end Brandon […]

The Philadelphia Eagles suddenly have a situation to monitor with star defensive lineman Jalen Carter ahead of Super Bowl 59 against the Kansas City Chiefs. The two championship teams have been taking part in all of the traditional stages leading up to the big game. Carter (illness) missed his media availability on Wednesday, per Ian […]

The Super Bowl is set. On Sunday, the Philadelphia Eagles and the Kansas City Chiefs both punched their tickets to the Super Bowl, and we will have a champion crowned in less than two weeks. The matchup should be a good one as both the Eagles and the Chiefs have been top teams in the […]

During their NFC Championship matchup against the Washington Commanders, one part of the game that didn’t receive as much attention at the time as it probably should’ve — benefitting the Philadelphia Eagles. Late into the fourth quarter of the Eagles’ 55-23 beatdown of the Commanders in the conference championship, second-year defensive lineman Jalen Carter channeled […]

When Aaron Donald retired from the NFL heading into the 2024 NFL season, fans wondered if another power-rushing three technique would rise up through the rankings to take his spot as the unquestioned top defensive tackle in the league. Well, as it turns out, Donald actually got to play against that very player during his […]

Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle Jalen Carter has shined as one of the best defensive players in the NFL, receiving praise from former star Aaron Donald via LeSean McCoy. McCoy appeared on a Fox Sports panel previewing Sunday’s NFC Championship matchup between the Philadelphia Eagles and Washington Commanders. He revealed he met up with Donald, saying […]

Heading into the 2024 NFL regular season, the Philadephia Eagles had to replace two of the very best players in franchise history: Fletcher Cox and Jason Kelce. Drafted in the early 2010s, with Cox coming off the board in the first round of 2012 and Kelce becoming the seal of the 2021 draft in the […]

It was 4th-and-11 at the Philadelphia Eagles 22-yard line. Matthew Stafford dropped back, looked to his right, and chucked the ball up to the Los Angeles Rams’ top receiver, Puka Nacua. And then… well, Stafford wasn’t sure what happened, at least until he heard the ravenous cheer of the Eagles fanbase, which let him know […]

When the Philadelphia Eagles needed a big defensive play in their snowy Divisional Round showdown against the Los Angeles Rams, it felt like Jalen Carter always stepped up and delivered the goods. He sacked Matthew Stafford early, hurting his ribs in the process, then Peanut punched the ball out of  Kyren Williams’ hands to set […]

The Philadelphia Eagles were teetering on the edge of giving up a big lead in the final moments of their divisional playoff game against the Los Angeles Rams. Matthew Stafford had already directed one late touchdown drive and the Rams had the ball on a 3rd-and-2 play from the Eagles 22 with 1:14 remaining. Instead […]

On Wednesday, the Philadelphia Eagles made a massive announcement: Jalen Hurts returned to practice. Now, for fans of the Eagles, this was the news everyone had been waiting for; after an extended run in concussion protocol, Philadelphia would likely have its QB1 back in time for the team’s Wild Card round showdown. But hidden on […]