Eagles' Jalen Carter Attributes Game Flop to Inspiration from LeBron James

Rookie Jalen Carter playfully blames NBA star for his over-dramatic reaction during Eagles' victory over Dolphins, leading to both players receiving offsetting penalties.

• Philadelphia Eagles' rookie Jalen Carter, who leads the NFL's defensive tackles in rating (91.3), stated that his over-dramatic flop during a scuffle with the Dolphins' offensive lineman Austin Jackson was inspired by NBA star LeBron James.
• Carter's referring to James is due to the basketball player's reputation for exaggerating contact which has seen him regularly get free throws, a strategy the football player used to ensure that both he and Jackson got penalties, rather than just Carter.
• Jason Kelce, Eagles' center, praised Carter for his potential as a professional football player, speaking highly of his abilities as a rusher.
• The Eagles, largely thanks to Carter's contributions, won the game against the Dolphins 31-17, pushing their record to 6-1 and maintaining their position at the top of the NFC East standings.
• Carter's playful comment came after a game in which he also showcased his skill, managing to keep Miami's dynamic rushing attack to a season-low 45 yards on 12 attempts.

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