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Prescott, Carter Downplay Week 1 Spit Incident Before Cowboys–Eagles Week 12 Rematch

Attention turns to on-field stakes, including Prescott’s pursuit of Tony Romo’s yardage record.

Overview

  • Dak Prescott said any interaction with Jalen Carter will be civil, telling reporters he’ll “probably [say] something friendly… get on his good side,” per Jon Machota of The Athletic.
  • Jalen Carter declined to revisit the Week 1 episode, saying, “We’re not worried about that… everyone is playing, so that’s all we’re worried about,” as he emphasized focusing on football.
  • In the season opener, Carter was ejected before a defensive snap for spitting on Prescott and was later fined $57,222 by the NFL.
  • Reporting notes Carter’s improved form since Week 1, with one sack and four pass breakups this season as part of his growing impact on Philadelphia’s defense.
  • Prescott is nearing a franchise milestone, needing roughly 160 passing yards to surpass Tony Romo for the Cowboys’ all-time yardage mark, with Philadelphia entering the rematch at 8-2 and favored by 3.5 points.