Defending Super Bowl champion Eagles defeated the Cowboys 24-20 behind Jalen Hurts’ two rushing touchdowns.

Eagles defender Jalen Carter was ejected for spitting on Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott after exchanging words.

The game featured a 65-minute lightning delay and multiple skirmishes typical of the heated NFC East rivalry.

PHILADELPHIA — Jalen Hurts rushed for two touchdowns for the Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles, who lost star defender Jalen Carter for spitting on Dak Prescott, then withstood a rare weather delay and needed a late stop to beat the Dallas Cowboys 24-20 early Friday in a wild start to the NFL season.

The Eagles led 24-20 with 4:44 left in the third quarter when the game was delayed 65 minutes because of lightning in the area around Lincoln Financial Fi

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