.John Keim, ESPN Team WriterSep 28, 2024, 06:00 AM ETCloseJohn Keim covers the Washington Commanders for ESPN. He joined ESPN in 2013 after a job along with the Washington Article. He started covering the team in 1994 for the Diary Newspapers and also eventually for the Washington Examiner. He has authored/co-authored 4 books. You may likewise listen to him on 'The John Keim File', which airs on ESPN Richmond radio, as well as observe him on Twitter @john_keimPHOENIX-- It's been three games, yet Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels has actually helped make an impact on his crew and the NFL.He has earned a number of gamer of the week respects, provided a near-perfect performance before a national target market and instilled chance in an institution that have not had much for a long period of time." It is actually impressive," stated professional linebacker Bobby Wagner. "It's a really good beginning [yet] permit him end up creating his tale for the time ... yet what he is actually had the capacity to perform, his calmness, the means he managed themself coming from the minute he strolled in you recognized he would certainly be actually special as well as he is actually showing it." The varieties back up Wagner's statement. A vital to Washington's 2-1 document getting into Sunday's video game at the Arizona Cardinals (4:05 p.m. ET, Fox) is Daniels' early-season excellence.Editor's Picks1 RelatedHe accomplished 21 of 23 masquerade 254 lawns and 2 touchdowns while hurrying for yet another score in a Monday night succeed against the Cincinnati Bengals. He was called the NFL's Offensive Player of the Full week, pair of weeks after being named the annoying newbie of the week.Two times after his breakout instant in Cincinnati, he was actually unfazed." It is actually another activity," Daniels claimed. "That game's over the last, don't also suggest nothing at all no more." A take a look at his amounts over those 1st 3 activities presents his season until now is not just another beginning to a season by a novice, however.Here are actually the statistics responsible for Daniels' excellent NFL start.Daniels is the only gamer given that a minimum of 1970 to compete 3 touchdowns, masquerade pair of additional and also toss zero interceptions in his 1st three games.This covers what Daniels has actually supplied up until now: a great branch, sturdy decision-making and also the potential to run. Each goal passes came Monday versus the Bengals, including a 27-yarder in the fourth one-fourth versus a full-scale strike. He was leveled through a totally free rush on the play yet threw a perfect exchange recipient Terry McLaurin in the long run area to seal off the 38-33 victory.Speaking to press reporters Wednesday, instructor Dan Quinn mentioned he was "proud of the decision-making, the process he's looking at." He's hard to stand up for as a result of his lower legs. He can easily get outside the pocket. There's a double danger." Image by Cooper Neill/Getty ImagesDaniels has tossed 90 elapseds without an interception to start his career.This goes over but he is actually not also midway to the document prepared final time by Houston's C.J. Stroud, that sought 192 passes just before he was actually intercepted in Full week 6. Dallas' Dak Prescott recently stored the record at 176, having actually cut Tom Brady's mark of 162. Daniels has actually finished 80.3% of his elapsed attempts, which leads the NFL.It assists that 36.8% of his tosses are at or responsible for free throw line of scrimmage. But, for circumstance, Kansas Metropolitan area Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes places 2nd in the NFL behind Environment-friendly Bay Packers QB Malik Willis around at 39.1%. Prescott established the NFL report for rookie finalization portion (67.6) in 2016, positioning 14th in sky yards per try." When you remain in the end of the video game to possess a great chance to gain it," Quinn claimed of Daniels, who has actually led Washington to a rating in the final belongings of each game, leaving out a kneel down against the Bengals, "and you are actually smiling because you recognize you're ready and you have actually resided in that area, that's one of the many things that I love regarding him." Daniels places 13th in overall QBR at 67.9. Finest of NFL Country u2022 Kyler Murray discovering on-field convenience u2022 Chiefs' Rice eyes preserved effectiveness u2022 Saints' Jordan accepts brand new job u2022 Texans have to defend Stroud to become successful u2022 Chargers QB Heinicke used to intervening.His QBR rating of 92.5 against the Bengals is the 6th greatest by a Washington quarterback given that 2015. The Commanders have had just 9 games in the previous five periods combined where a quarterback has finished with a ranking that high. From 2018-23, Washington's QBR for the period was certainly never greater than 45.7. The last time the franchise finished with a QBR of 60 or even better was in 2016, when Kirk Cousins started every game. That's additionally the last opportunity they finished with a winning record.Daniels has actually completed 40.8% of his passes for first downs, fifth in the NFL.Since 2000, the highest percent of 1st downs per pass effort by a rookie quarterback is 44.1% through Pittsburgh's Ben Roethlisberger in 2004. Stroud completed 37.7% of his passes for 1st downs last season, completing 10th in the NFL.Only one gamer ranks in the top 5 in initial downs per operate amongst certified rushes as well as 1st downs every elapsed try: Daniels. He routes only Baltimore's Lamar Jackson (40.0%) by one fifty percent of a portion aspect in 1st downs every surge. Jackson stands 8th in 1st downs per pass attempt at 36.7%. There's room for development through Daniels as Quinn has actually revealed-- maintaining his eyes upfield when he races, striking additional large actions downfield. But the Commanders are self-assured those plays will develop often, as he comes to be more comfy as well as remains to establish." He is actually still growing," Quinn pointed out. "I can not hang around to see who he's becoming.".