The Philadelphia Eagles won their opener, but it wasn’t clean. Defensive tackle Jalen Carter’s midfield spit on the Dallas Cowboys’ quarterback Dak Prescott led to a fine and suspension. Days later, the NFL reviewed footage and disciplined three more Eagles defenders for separate infractions the refs missed.

After Carter was fined $57,222 and served a game suspension without appeal, the trouble didn’t end there. Eagles cornerback Jakorian Bennett was hit with $23,186 for a hip-drop tackle, Nolan Smith was docked $11,593 for taunting, and Cooper DeJean was charged $11,593 for a facemask. The opener wasn’t just fiery, but it was costly.

Cornerback DeJean’s moment came with 5:55 left in the first quarter, right after Jake Elliott’s 63-yard kickoff pinned Dallas deep. The Cowboys were alr

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