Week 1 fines centered on Chicago and Philadelphia, led by Cole Kmet’s $17,389 penalty for a leg whip on a D’Andre Swift rush. Noah Sewell followed with $6,174 for a hip-drop that wasn’t penalized in real time, and Jakorian Bennett hit $23,186 for a hip-drop. Jalen Carter’s week’s pay and ejection also factor into the league’s discipline narrative. For fantasy, watch Kmet’s target share and Bears’ blocking discipline, plus how the Eagles’ backfield roles shift as penalties influence on-field usage.

Spitgate opens the 2025 season as Dallas and Philadelphia collide. Jalen Carter is ejected for spitting at Dak Prescott, prompting a fierce debate over who spit first, echoed by star wars lore. Prescott downplayed a spit on his lineman while acknowledging Carter taunted Tyler Booker. The NFL is reviewing Carter, while Prescott avoids a fine, setting early-season discourse and fantasy implications for both teams.

Fantasy managers should watch discipline updates, rosters, and how this drama might influence game plans, tempo, and key weapon usage in Week 2. The incident adds volatility to an offense-heavy matchup and could shape lines and projections going forward.

The Eagles and Chiefs square off again with defensive chess at the forefront. Jalen Carter returns to anchor Philadelphia’s interior, while Jordan Davis threads the run game and frees space for a revamped pass rush. Za'Darius Smith slanks in off the edge alongside Nolan Smith/Jalyx Hunt and the rookie duo Baun-Campbell to pressure Patrick Mahomes and chase big plays from Kelce.

The secondary faces a stern test as Adoree' Jackson starts and Jakorian Bennett brings fresh depth. Rashee Rice is out, Xavier Worthy is banged up, and Andrew Mukuba logged heavy snaps in the opener, setting the stage for a strategic day of containment and opportunistic plays in big-game reps.

Key mismatches, game plans, and the rotation will define fantasy angles at each defensive spot, from interior disruptors to edge theatrics and secondary misdirections, all shaping the Sunday narrative.