Overview

• Jalen Carter was disqualified roughly six seconds into the game for spitting on Dak Prescott, with referee Shawn Smith calling it a disqualifying foul.
• Television replays showed Prescott had moments earlier spat in Carter’s direction without making contact.
• Philadelphia prevailed 24–20 as Jalen Hurts ran for two touchdowns and Saquon Barkley added another, while neither quarterback recorded a passing touchdown or interception.
• A nearby thunderstorm halted play for more than an hour in the third quarter, extending the season opener into a marathon broadcast.
• In Germany the game aired free-to-air on RTL and streamed on RTL+ and DAZN, amplifying international exposure of the incident.