Jalen Carter said the Eagles’ defense was sick of hearing about how bad it was during the first two games when the Green Bay Packers and Atlanta Falcons combined for 315 yards rushing and averaged 6.4 yards per carry.

Jalen Carter sat facing his stall as Jeffrey Lurie walked past him and circled back. Are you looking for your first-rounders? “I’m looking for Jalen,” Lurie said. The owner found Carter and gave the hulking defensive tackle a warm embrace and a fatherly pat on the head as they spoke.