.John Keim, ESPN Personnel WriterSep 28, 2024, 06:00 AM ETCloseJohn Keim deals with the Washington Commanders for ESPN. He participated in ESPN in 2013 after a stint along with the Washington Post. He began covering the crew in 1994 for the Diary Newspapers as well as later for the Washington Supervisor. He has actually authored/co-authored 4 manuals. You may likewise pay attention to him on 'The John Keim Report', which broadcasts on ESPN Richmond broadcast, and also follow him on Twitter @john_keimPHOENIX-- It is actually been 3 games, yet Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels has actually helped make a feeling on his group and also the NFL.He has actually gotten multiple player of the full week tributes, given a near-perfect performance before a national target market and instilled hope in an organization that have not had a lot for a number of years." It is actually incredible," claimed expert linebacker Bobby Wagner. "It's a really good begin [however] let him end up composing his tale for the season ... but what he's managed to perform, his calmness, the method he managed themself from the second he walked in you knew he would certainly be exclusive and also he is actually presenting it." The numbers back up Wagner's claim. A vital to Washington's 2-1 report getting into Sunday's game at the Arizona Cardinals (4:05 p.m. ET, Fox) is Daniels' early-season excellence.Editor's Picks1 RelatedHe finished 21 of 23 masquerade 254 lawns and also 2 goals while rushing for an additional score in a Monday evening gain against the Cincinnati Bengals. He was named the NFL's Onslaught Player of the Full week, 2 weeks after being actually named the outrageous novice of the week.Two days after his breakout moment in Cincinnati, he was actually unfazed." It is actually another video game," Daniels pointed out. "That game's over the last, don't even suggest nothing no more." A check out his varieties over those very first 3 games shows his season until now is not simply another start to a time through a rookie, however.Here are actually the statistics responsible for Daniels' impressive NFL start.Daniels is actually the only player because a minimum of 1970 to compete 3 goals, masquerade 2 additional and toss no interceptions in his 1st three games.This covers what Daniels has actually delivered thus far: a really good arm, solid decision-making and also the capacity to run. Each goal passes happened Monday versus the Bengals, consisting of a 27-yarder in the fourth quarter versus a full-scale blitz. He equaled through a cost-free rush on the play yet threw a perfect pass to receiver Terry McLaurin eventually zone to secure the 38-33 victory.Speaking to reporters Wednesday, trainer Dan Quinn mentioned he was "pleased with the decision-making, the method he is actually experiencing." He's tough to stand up for as a result of his lower legs. He may acquire outside the wallet. There is actually a double danger." Photograph by Cooper Neill/Getty ImagesDaniels has actually thrown 90 elapseds without an interception to start his career.This goes over however he is actually certainly not also halfway to the document specified last period by Houston's C.J. Stroud, that attempted 192 passes before he was obstructed in Full week 6. Dallas' Dak Prescott formerly stored the file at 176, having cut Tom Brady's smudge of 162. Daniels has completed 80.3% of his pass efforts, which leads the NFL.It aids that 36.8% of his throws go to or behind free throw line of scrimmage. Yet, for context, Kansas Metropolitan area Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes rates second in the NFL behind Veggie Gulf Packers QB Malik Willis in this field at 39.1%. Prescott set the NFL document for novice completion amount (67.6) in 2016, ranking 14th in sky lawns every try." When you remain in the end of the activity to have a good chance to win it," Quinn stated of Daniels, who has led Washington to a rating in the final possession of each activity, leaving out a kneel down versus the Bengals, "and you are actually grinning because you recognize you prepare and also you've been in that area, that is among things that I really love about him." Daniels places 13th in complete QBR at 67.9. Best of NFL Country u2022 Kyler Murray locating on-field convenience u2022 Chiefs' Rice eyes preserved effectiveness u2022 Saints' Jordan welcomes new role u2022 Texans have to secure Stroud to be successful u2022 Chargers QB Heinicke used to coming in.His QBR rating of 92.5 against the Bengals is the 6th finest through a Washington quarterback due to the fact that 2015. The Leaders have actually had simply nine activities in the previous 5 seasons combined where a quarterback has actually do with a rating that high. Coming from 2018-23, Washington's QBR for the time was actually certainly never more than 45.7. The last opportunity the franchise completed with a QBR of 60 or even better remained in 2016, when Kirk Cousins began every activity. That's also the last time they do with a succeeding record.Daniels has actually accomplished 40.8% of his masquerade initial downs, fifth in the NFL.Since 2000, the best amount of initial downs per successfully pass effort by a novice quarterback is actually 44.1% by Pittsburgh's Ben Roethlisberger in 2004. Stroud finished 37.7% of his passes for first downs last time, finishing 10th in the NFL.Only one player positions in the best 5 in initial downs per run among competent rushes along with first downs per pass effort: Daniels. He routes simply Baltimore's Lamar Jackson (40.0%) through one fifty percent of a percentage point in initial downs every rush. Jackson ranks 8th in first downs per successfully pass effort at 36.7%. There is actually space for growth through Daniels as Quinn has actually revealed-- maintaining his eyes upfield when he races, hitting more huge plays downfield. Yet the Commanders are actually self-assured those plays will definitely occur more frequently, as he ends up being much more comfortable and also remains to cultivate." He is still increasing," Quinn claimed. "I can not hang around to see that he's ending up being.".