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The 2025 NFL season got off to a dramatic start as the Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles faced off against the Dallas Cowboys. The game was filled with excitement, controversy, and a touch of the unexpected.
The Eagles, led by quarterback Jalen Hurts, took an early 24-20 lead with 4:44 left in the third quarter. However, the game was halted due to lightning, resulting in a 65-minute delay.
During the delay, tensions between the two teams escalated. Dallas Cowboys defensive tackle Javonte Williams and Philadelphia's Jalen Hurts exchanged words after the opening kickoff, and Williams spit on Hurts' jersey before being sent off. Social media detectives are discussing whether Dak Prescott may have spit first.
The game resumed with Hurts leading the charge. He rushed for two touchdowns, punctuating one score by chucking the ball into the stands and shrugging his shoulders. Jake Elliott put the finishing touches on the scoring with a 58-yard field goal.
The Eagles' offensive lineman Landon Dickerson left the game with a back injury, but the team managed to hold on to their lead. Prescott made a touchdown-saving diving tackle on one play, and threw for 188 yards, but an incomplete pass on fourth-and-3 with 1:54 left ended Dallas' last-gasp rally.
The game was not without its share of skirmishes. Miles Sanders fumbled the ball at the 10, with the Super Bowl champions recovering. The Philadelphia Eagles player who was disqualified before the game was defensive tackle Jalen Carter, who was ejected after spitting on Prescott during an injury timeout just six seconds into the 2025 season opener.
Before the game, the Eagles raised their 2024 championship banner, with Carter leaving the ceremony immediately. The Eagles will play a Super Bowl rematch against Kansas City seven months after a 40-22 romp in New Orleans.
As for the Cowboys, they will regroup and prepare for their home opener against the Giants. The NFL is expected to investigate Carter's actions, as it is the first major test of the league's increased emphasis on sportsmanship this season. Carter could face a hefty financial penalty, or worse, for his actions.
The opening game of the 2025 NFL season was a thrilling display of football, marred by a moment of unsportsmanlike conduct. As the season progresses, fans can expect more exciting games and potentially more controversies.
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