.John Keim, ESPN Workers WriterSep 28, 2024, 06:00 AM ETCloseJohn Keim covers the Washington Commanders for ESPN. He joined ESPN in 2013 after a stint along with the Washington Article. He started covering the group in 1994 for the Diary Newspapers and also eventually for the Washington Examiner. He has actually authored/co-authored 4 publications. You may additionally listen to him on 'The John Keim Document', which broadcasts on ESPN Richmond radio, and also observe him on Twitter @john_keimPHOENIX-- It's been actually 3 games, but Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels has actually already helped make a perception on his staff and the NFL.He has gotten a number of gamer of the week honors, provided a near-perfect functionality in front of a nationwide viewers as well as instilled chance in an institution that hasn't possessed much for a very long time." It's outstanding," stated veteran linebacker Bobby Wagner. "It is actually an excellent begin [however] permit him complete writing his account for the period ... but what he's been able to perform, his calmness, the technique he handled themself from the moment he walked in you knew he will be exclusive and also he's revealing it." The amounts back up Wagner's declaration. A key to Washington's 2-1 file getting in Sunday's activity at the Arizona Cardinals (4:05 p.m. ET, Fox) is actually Daniels' early-season excellence.Editor's Picks1 RelatedHe accomplished 21 of 23 masquerade 254 backyards and two touchdowns while rushing for another credit rating in a Monday night succeed against the Cincinnati Bengals. He was called the NFL's Aggression Player of the Week, 2 weeks after being actually called the annoying rookie of the week.Two days after his breakout second in Cincinnati, he was unfazed." It is actually one more game," Daniels said. "That game's before, don't even indicate nothing at all no more." A take a look at his amounts over those very first 3 activities reveals his time thus far is certainly not merely yet another start to a period through a rookie, however.Here are actually the statistics responsible for Daniels' outstanding NFL start.Daniels is actually the only player given that at least 1970 to compete 3 goals, masquerade pair of additional as well as toss no interceptions in his initial 3 games.This incorporates what Daniels has actually supplied thus far: an excellent branch, sturdy decision-making and the ability to run. Both goal passes came Monday versus the Bengals, consisting of a 27-yarder in the 4th one-fourth versus an all-out assault. He equaled through a free of charge rusher on the play yet tossed an excellent exchange receiver Terry McLaurin in the end area to seal the 38-33 victory.Speaking to reporters Wednesday, trainer Dan Quinn said he was "pleased with the decision-making, the method he is actually undergoing." He's challenging to defend as a result of his legs. He may receive outside the wallet. There's a double danger." Photograph through Cooper Neill/Getty ImagesDaniels has actually tossed 90 successfully pases without an interception to begin his career.This is impressive however he is actually certainly not also midway to the file established final time through Houston's C.J. Stroud, who sought 192 passes just before he was intercepted in Full week 6. Dallas' Dak Prescott formerly kept the document at 176, having actually cut Tom Brady's smudge of 162. Daniels has actually completed 80.3% of his pass attempts, which leads the NFL.It helps that 36.8% of his throws go to or even behind the line of skirmish. However, for context, Kansas Metropolitan area Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes places second in the NFL responsible for Green Bay Packers QB Malik Willis in this area at 39.1%. Prescott prepared the NFL file for rookie fulfillment percent (67.6) in 2016, positioning 14th in air gardens every attempt." When you reside in the end of the game to have a great chance to win it," Quinn stated of Daniels, who has led Washington to a rating in the last possession of each video game, leaving out a kneel down against the Bengals, "and you are actually smiling because you recognize you're ready and also you've remained in that room, that is among things that I really love about him." Daniels positions 13th in complete QBR at 67.9. Finest of NFL Nation u2022 Kyler Murray locating on-field comfort u2022 Chiefs' Rice eyes sustained results u2022 Saints' Jordan welcomes brand new job u2022 Texans have to safeguard Stroud to be effective u2022 Chargers QB Heinicke used to stepping in.His QBR rating of 92.5 against the Bengals is actually the sixth absolute best through a Washington quarterback considering that 2015. The Leaders have actually possessed just 9 video games in the previous 5 periods combined where a quarterback has actually do with a score that high. From 2018-23, Washington's QBR for the period was never more than 45.7. The final time the franchise finished with a QBR of 60 or even far better remained in 2016, when Kirk Cousins began every activity. That's also the last opportunity they completed with a succeeding record.Daniels has actually accomplished 40.8% of his passes for 1st downs, fifth in the NFL.Since 2000, the highest possible amount of 1st downs every pass attempt by a newbie quarterback is actually 44.1% by Pittsburgh's Ben Roethlisberger in 2004. Stroud finished 37.7% of his masquerade initial downs final season, completing 10th in the NFL.Only one player ranks in the best five in first downs per run one of certified rushes as well as initial downs per pass attempt: Daniels. He routes only Baltimore's Lamar Jackson (40.0%) through one fifty percent of a percent aspect in first downs every rush. Jackson ranks eighth in 1st downs per successfully pass attempt at 36.7%. There's area for growth by Daniels as Quinn has mentioned-- keeping his eyes upfield when he scrambles, reaching more big actions downfield. But the Commanders are actually positive those plays will happen often, as he becomes much more relaxed and also continues to establish." He is actually still expanding," Quinn stated. "I can not hang around to see who he is actually coming to be.".