A spitting incident, a weather delay, and crucial dropped passes were all storylines in the NFL's first game of the season, as the Eagles defeated the Cowboys, 24-20, on Thursday.

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts only threw for 152 yards but his two scores on the ground propelled his team to a 24-20 win against the Cowboys.

The Philadelphia Eagles’ 24-20 victory over the Dallas Cowboys in the NFL season opener was delayed 65 minutes because of lightning in the area around Lincoln Financial Field late in the third quarter

Even though the Cowboys’ loss to the Eagles doesn’t count differently, the Brian Schottenheimer era started with optimism on Thursday night

Jalen Hurts used his legs to damage the Cowboys on Thursday night, leading the Eagles with 62 rushing yards and two touchdowns.

The Cowboys' middling passing rushing stats from Week 1 could explain why the team is hosting former first-rounder Jadeveon Clowney for a mid-week visit. Clowney is reportedly working out for Dallas as a looks for a new home.

The Super Bowl banner was unveiled. There was an early ejection and a weather delay. Miles Sanders broke a long one in a Cowboys jersey vs. his former team. Rather than walk back to the huddle, he posed. He followed that with a costly fumble. Some things never change.

Philadelphia Eagles star receiver A.J. Brown was surprisingly quiet in the team's 24-20 season-opening victory, receiving just one target late in the game.

Really just staying open for them," Pickens said, via Jon Machota of The Athletic. "I’m not really worried about the touches, catches, all that stuff. I’m just trying to stay open for the team. I’m trying to focus on (getting) the first win.

With Philadelphia starting preparation for the Chiefs, we're looking at the highest graded offensive players in the 24-20 win over the Dallas Cowboys

A contract agreement between the Dallas Cowboys and free-agent pass-rusher Jadeveon Clowney doesn't seem to be a likely possibility.