The NFL season opener between the Philadelphia Eagles and Dallas Cowboys saw defensive tackle Jalen Carter ejected before the first play from scrimmage for spitting on Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott.

The incident occurred following an injury to Eagles fullback Ben VanSumeren on the opening kickoff. While VanSumeren was being attended, Carter approached Prescott, and after a brief exchange, spit at him, leading to an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty and immediate ejection.

The Eagles were also penalized 15 yards for the infraction. However, new video has emerged suggesting that Prescott may have provoked Carter. The video shows the Cowboys QB spitting on the ground near the Eagles' defensive huddle during the injury timeout.

Carter perceived this as hostile and responded by spitting back toward him despite the Cowboys' signal-caller's explanation that it wasn't intentional. Fans are now reacting to this new information and calling for a suspension for Dak Prescott, too. One fan said,

One X user tweeted, "Jalen should know it's always the second guy who gets caught."

As the NFL reviews the situation, both players' actions are under scrutiny.