articleThe Brief The Philadelphia Eagles defeated the Dallas Cowboys 24-20 in a dramatic NFL season opener. Eagles defensive tackle Jalen Carter was ejected before the game even started for spitting on Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott. In a dramatic start to the 2025 NFL season, the Dallas Cowboys and Philadelphia Eagles have delivered a high-octane rivalry game. The Eagles ran the clock down to finish the game and complete a 24-20 win in the NFL opener. Cowboys' first loss of the seasonDespite 109 penalty yards by the Eagles and having fewer total yards than the Cowboys, Dallas lost the turnover battle and start the season 0-1 in head coach Brian Schottenheimer's debut season.