Jalen Carter Suspension Update: The NFL is conveniently dragging its feet ahead of Chiefs vs. Eagles

The NFL has had plenty of time to figure out what they’re going to do with Jalen Carter, and here we are, midweek, still waiting for an answer.

If Roger Goodell and his cronies try to drop the hammer on Thursday before Eagles-Chiefs, it’s going to be an absolute joke. You had all the time in the world to review the tape, weigh the options, and make a call. Instead, we’re just sitting here waiting for the league to play morality police.

Let’s not forget what actually happened in Week 1. Jalen Carter was ejected before he even played a snap. He missed the entire game. That’s not a slap on the wrist. It was a full suspension in itself.

Meanwhile, Dak Prescott literally spit at Jalen Carter first and hasn’t faced a single consequence. No ejection, no fine, not even a dirty look from the league office. If sportsmanship is suddenly the NFL’s new crusade, maybe start with the quarterback who actually started the spitting match.

Dak Spit First – Release The #PrescottFiles

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Convenient, right?

Of course, the Eagles are heading to Kansas City for a Super Bowl rematch with the Chiefs sitting at risk of going 0-2.

The league just so happens to be sitting on its Carter decision until the last possible minute. If the NFL actually tries to sideline him for this one, then we’ve got ourselves a full-blown conspiracy.

Jalen Carter Update

The decision on whether Jalen Carter will be suspended or not is currently being finalized and a suspension is “still on the table”, per @ProFootballTalk. pic.twitter.com/GGChR0f7BF

— Philadelphia Eagles Central (@pheaglescentral) September 9, 2025

The apocalypse is here, and it’s spitting.

Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio says suspension is still “on the table.” A fine would have made the most sense. Dock Carter his Week 1 game check ($57,222) for the game he already missed and move on.

Instead, Adam Schefter says the NFL is kicking around the idea of making Carter into a morality lesson. Apparently the league’s biggest threat isn’t concussions, bad officiating, or cramming games onto 13 different streaming services.

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If this is the hill Goodell wants to die on, then fine but don’t pretend this is about “sportsmanship.” If they hit Carter with a suspension, the only thing it proves is that the NFL knows how to rig the scales when the stakes are high.

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