FOX Sports analyst Tom Brady left play-by-play commentator Kevin Burkhardt stunned after highlighting that no spitting had taken place as Jayden Daniels was spotted having a chat with Abdul Carter. The Washington Commanders defeated the New York Giants 21-6 on Sunday, though Daniels was caught on camera having a laugh with Carter during the match.

During Thursday's season opener, Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle Jalen Carter had confronted Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott and spat on his chest. Carter received an immediate ejection and subsequently acknowledged his error.

The second instalment of the NFC East rivalry unfolded on Sunday, with Brady unable to resist referencing the incident between Prescott and Jalen Carter. The Commanders quarterback was captured sharing a joke with the Giants rookie linebacker.

As the exchange was broadcast on FOX Sports, Brady remarked: "Nobody's spitting on one another. That's a bonus right now."

Burkhardt appeared taken aback by the observation, whilst supporters on social media welcomed Brady's quip.

The legendary NFL quarterback had faced scrutiny during his inaugural season with FOX Sports, but won over fans on Sunday.

"Yes! BRADY! Please come out of your shell this season," one supporter posted. "No more Mr Nice Guy nonsense."

"This was very funny to watch," another commented.

"Tom nailed that one," one fan conceded.

Whilst it was all grins between Daniels and Carter, the same cannot be said for Prescott and Jalen Carter. The game had barely started when a spitting incident involving Prescott and Carter took place.

Carter, the Eagles tackle, was seen taunting Prescott before spitting on his chest, an act that led to his immediate disqualification from the match.

Shawn Smith, the referee overseeing Philadelphia's 24-20 victory over Dallas, justified his decision during the game. "One of the officials observed him spitting on an opponent," Smith stated.

"It's a disqualifiable foul in the game, it's a non-football act."

Following the game, Carter admitted his mistake but stopped short of apologising to Prescott. "You know, it's a mistake that happened on my side. And just won't happen again," he declared.

Carter expressed regret for letting down his teammates and fans. "So I feel bad just for my teammates and the fans out there. You know, I'm doing it for them. I'm doing it for family, also. But the fans, you know, they show the most love."

He continued: "You heard them out there. Just not being able to start the game and even finish the game, just ------ me up. ------ me up bad. Won't happen again."

Carter then vowed to his teammates that such an incident would not recur and expressed his eagerness to move past the incident and focus on their Week 2 match against the Kansas City Chiefs. "I made a promise to them boys it won't happen again. I was so ready. But things went how it went. We just gotta focus on next week."