Prescott’s unintentional spit toward the ground sparked a tense moment before the opener’s first snap, with Jalen Carter spitting back and getting ejected. Carter’s exit altered the Eagles’ interior defense and Dallas’s blocking plan, helping the Cowboys march 53 yards for a score on the ensuing drive.

Prescott stressed it wasn’t personal and declined any hard feelings, while teammates and coaches reacted with shock. The incident became the week’s talking point, overshadowing a season debut that ended 24-20 in Philly and left fantasy managers weighing the ripple effects from Carter’s absence on the Eagles’ line and Dallas’ offense.