.John Keim, ESPN Workers WriterSep 28, 2024, 06:00 AM ETCloseJohn Keim covers the Washington Commanders for ESPN. He signed up with ESPN in 2013 after an assignment along with the Washington Blog post. He started covering the group in 1994 for the Journal Newspapers and eventually for the Washington Examiner. He has actually authored/co-authored four books. You may additionally listen to him on 'The John Keim Document', which airs on ESPN Richmond radio, and observe him on Twitter @john_keimPHOENIX-- It is actually been three video games, however Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels has actually already made a feeling on his team as well as the NFL.He has earned multiple player of the week tributes, offered a near-perfect functionality in front of a nationwide reader and instilled chance in an association that have not possessed a lot for a long time." It is actually impressive," stated pro linebacker Bobby Wagner. "It's an excellent beginning [but] allow him end up writing his account for the time ... however what he is actually had the capacity to carry out, his calmness, the method he handled themself coming from the instant he walked in you understood he will be actually special and he is actually revealing it." The varieties back up Wagner's statement. A crucial 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 passes for 254 yards and also two goals while rushing for another credit rating in a Monday night win versus the Cincinnati Bengals. He was actually called the NFL's Offensive Player of the Week, pair of full weeks after being called the offending newbie of the week.Two times after his breakout second in Cincinnati, he was actually unfazed." It's one more video game," Daniels pointed out. "That video game's before, do not even mean nothing at all say goodbye to." A check out his numbers over those 1st three games reveals his season thus far is certainly not merely another beginning to a time by a newbie, however.Here are the statistics responsible for Daniels' impressive NFL start.Daniels is the only gamer because a minimum of 1970 to compete three goals, pass for two additional and throw zero interceptions in his 1st 3 games.This incorporates what Daniels has actually provided up until now: a great arm, powerful decision-making and the potential to run. Both touchdown passes happened Monday versus the Bengals, consisting of a 27-yarder in the 4th one-fourth versus a full-blown strike. He was leveled through a free of charge rusher on the play yet tossed a best pass to receiver Terry McLaurin eventually region to seal off the 38-33 victory.Speaking to media reporters Wednesday, train Dan Quinn mentioned he was "pleased with the decision-making, the procedure he's undergoing." He's difficult to defend because of his legs. He may acquire outside the pocket. There is actually a twin threat." Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty ImagesDaniels has thrown 90 successfully pases without an interception to begin his career.This goes over however he's not even midway to the report specified last season through Houston's C.J. Stroud, that attempted 192 passes prior to he was intercepted in Full week 6. Dallas' Dak Prescott earlier kept the record at 176, having cut Tom Brady's smudge of 162. Daniels has actually completed 80.3% of his pass attempts, which leads the NFL.It assists that 36.8% of his throws are at or behind the line of scrimmage. Yet, for situation, Kansas Area Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes rates 2nd in the NFL behind Eco-friendly Gulf Packers QB Malik Willis around at 39.1%. Prescott set the NFL report for rookie completion amount (67.6) in 2016, rating 14th in sky yards every attempt." When you're in completion of the activity to have a good chance to win it," Quinn pointed out of Daniels, who has actually led Washington to a score in the ultimate ownership of each game, omitting a kneel down versus the Bengals, "as well as you are smiling given that you know you're ready as well as you've remained in that space, that's one of things that I really love concerning him." Daniels rates 13th in overall QBR at 67.9. Top of NFL Nation u2022 Kyler Murray locating on-field convenience u2022 Chiefs' Rice eyes maintained results u2022 Saints' Jordan embraces new duty u2022 Texans should shield Stroud to be effective u2022 Chargers QB Heinicke made use of to actioning in.His QBR rating of 92.5 versus the Bengals is the sixth best through a Washington quarterback since 2015. The Commanders have actually possessed only 9 activities in the previous 5 seasons blended where a quarterback has completed with a score that high. Coming from 2018-23, Washington's QBR for the season was actually never ever greater than 45.7. The last opportunity the franchise finished with a QBR of 60 or better resided in 2016, when Kirk Cousins started every video game. That is actually likewise the final time they do with a winning record.Daniels has completed 40.8% of his masquerade initial downs, 5th in the NFL.Since 2000, the best percent of 1st downs every elapsed effort by a rookie quarterback is actually 44.1% through Pittsburgh's Ben Roethlisberger in 2004. Stroud completed 37.7% of his passes for initial downs last time, ending up 10th in the NFL.Only one player rankings in the best 5 in initial downs per run among qualified rushers as well as initial downs every successfully pass attempt: Daniels. He trails only Baltimore's Lamar Jackson (40.0%) through one one-half of a percentage aspect in first downs per thrill. Jackson stands eighth in very first downs every pass attempt at 36.7%. There is actually room for growth through Daniels as Quinn has actually mentioned-- maintaining his eyes upfield when he races, reaching more huge actions downfield. However the Commanders are confident those plays will certainly develop more often, as he ends up being extra pleasant and continues to build." He is still growing," Quinn pointed out. "I can't stand by to find who he is actually ending up being.".