From ejections to weather delays, the NFL season opener between the Dallas Cowboys and Philadelphia Eagles had just about everything fans were not expecting. After the thrilling game, Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni’s interaction with Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott is generating buzz.
Immediately following the game, the NBC broadcast showed Sirianni yelling “Dak” loudly, clearly attempting to have a moment with the Cowboys star on the field. Sirianni then shared an embrace with Prescott as the broadcast showed the Eagles coach covering his mouth while having a private conversation with the Cowboys quarterback.
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The two could have been talking about dinner plans or the weather, but given Jalen Carter’s ejection for spitting there has been plenty of speculation from fans that Sirianni may have been addressing the issue.
“I have to say, pretty classy for Nick Siriani to call out Dak Prescott and approach him 1 v 1 for a quick convo probably about the Jalen Carter situation,” Blogging the Boys’ Brandon Loree noted in a September 5, 2025, message on X.
“It sounded like Siriani muttered, ‘you’re (one) hell of a dude,’ or something like that. Hats off to you.”
Eagles HC Nick Sirianni on Jalen Carter’s Ejection: ‘We Needed (Him) Out There Today’
The Eagles were able to secure a victory over the Cowboys, but Carter’s absence left a large void on Philly’s defensive line. Following the game, Prescott admitted that Carter’s ejection changed the entire blocking scheme for Dallas. Sirianni declined to reveal if Carter would face further punishment for the incident.
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“We needed (him) out there today and he wasn’t out there,” Sirianni noted, per Philadelphia news anchor Jeff Skversky. “I want them to play with emotion… but you have to do it within the rules.”
Dak Prescott on Spitting Incident With Jalen Carter: ‘It Was More of a Surprise Than Anything’
Another video emerged showing Prescott spitting prior to Carter’s incident that led to the star’s ejection. Prescott was a considerable distance away from Carter when the initial incident occurred.
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“I was right here by the two linemen and I guess I needed to spit, and I wasn’t going to spit on my lineman and I just spit ahead,” Prescott told reporters on September 5. “I would say he was back there and was in that sense and he goes, ‘Are you trying to spit on me?’ At that point, I mean I felt like he was insulting me.
“I wouldn’t spit on somebody. ‘I’m d— sure I’m not trying to spit on you.’ We’re about to play a game. I’m wondering why you’re trying to mess with the rookie, and so when I stepped through, I actually say the words like, ‘Why the hell would I -‘ excuse me, but I’m probably even more colorful,” Prescott added.
“‘What would I need to spin on you for?’ He just spit on me in that moment, it was more of a surprise than anything.”
All the chatter over spitting is sure to make the Cowboys’ rematch with the Eagles extra spicy on November 23.
