Kickoff Explosive: Laughing Out Loud When… Hands Hit the Ground!
In the NFL opening game between the Cowboys and Eagles, before the official play had even begun, Philadelphia defensive superstar Jalen Carter was ejected after just 6 seconds for unacceptable behavior: spitting in Dak Prescott’s face. The incident occurred while the players were waiting to be treated for injuries after the opening kickoff. The referee quickly issued a 15-yard penalty, ejecting Carter and creating a turning point for Dallas in the early game
Immediately after, the game became as tense as a string: before viewers could understand what had happened, a large-scale brawl broke out between players from both sides. The cause originated from the situation of watching the kickoff, when the temperature of the game was heated by the previous spitting incident. Several players got into a fight, and punches were thrown: Marist Liufau was penalized 12 yards for “unnecessary roughness,” and teammate Markquese Bell was penalized, but the referee later declined to call it.
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Of course, the Cowboys didn’t miss the opportunity. Immediately after the fight, they immediately led the attack – and after just six plays, Javonte Williams broke through the Eagles defense to score a touchdown, giving the home team a 7–0 lead.
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International press perspective
Source Summary
Sportskeeda Describes the “massive fight” that broke out immediately after Carter’s ejection, breaking out at a time when the game was already heating up due to his behavior.
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BloggingTheBoys & TheScore Confirm the spitting led to the ejection, and the brawl that occurred on the first drive – which also saw the Cowboys score their first points with a touchdown shortly after.
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New York Post & TalkSport Highlight the level of chaos: “heated first-quarter scuffle” (a heated brawl from the beginning of the first quarter), with extremely harsh reactions and criticism of Carter as “total trash” (absolutely shameless).
New York Post
The season couldn’t have been more dramatic when Carter was ejected just before the ball was rolled, leaving the Eagles without a key player.
The temperature quickly rose, leading to a brawl between players on the field – including fights, lost helmets, and a series of penalties.
The Cowboys took advantage very quickly, scoring the opening points and leaving the Eagles facing a historic psychological shock at the beginning of the season.