Philadelphia Eagles quarterback and team captain Jalen Hurts told reporters that he spoke with defensive tackle Jalen Carter and is on the "same page" with the reigning second-team All-Pro, who was ejected six seconds into his team's 24-20 season-opening win over the Dallas Cowboys after spitting at signal-caller Dak Prescott.

Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle Jalen Carter faces backlash after being ejected for spitting on Dallas quarterback Dak Prescott.

Carter stood at the corner of his locker, ready to face the consequences of his actions after spitting on Dak Prescott before the first snap of the Philadelphia Eagles showdown against the Dallas Cowboys even played. There was his opportunity to give his side of the biggest spit story since Roger McDowell spit on Cosmo Kramer in 1987 .