.John Keim, ESPN Workers WriterSep 28, 2024, 06:00 AM ETCloseJohn Keim covers the Washington Commanders for ESPN. He participated in ESPN in 2013 after a stint along with the Washington Post. He began covering the staff in 1994 for the Journal Newspapers and also eventually for the Washington Inspector. He has actually authored/co-authored 4 books. You can additionally listen to him on 'The John Keim Document', which airs on ESPN Richmond broadcast, as well as observe him on Twitter @john_keimPHOENIX-- It is actually been actually 3 video games, however Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels has actually created an impact on his team as well as the NFL.He has gotten various gamer of the full week honors, provided a near-perfect performance before a nationwide target market as well as instilled chance in an association that have not possessed a lot for a very long time." It's remarkable," said expert linebacker Bobby Wagner. "It is actually a good beginning [but] let him complete creating his story for the season ... yet what he's had the capacity to do, his calmness, the technique he managed himself from the minute he walked in you recognized he 'd be actually special and also he is actually revealing it." The varieties back up Wagner's claim. A vital to Washington's 2-1 file getting in Sunday's game 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 also 2 goals while rushing for another score in a Monday night succeed versus the Cincinnati Bengals. He was called the NFL's Aggression Gamer of the Full week, 2 full weeks after being actually named the offending newbie of the week.Two times after his breakout moment in Cincinnati, he was actually unfazed." It is actually another game," Daniels pointed out. "That activity's before, don't even indicate nothing at all say goodbye to." A look at his varieties over those very first 3 video games reveals his period until now is actually not merely yet another beginning to a time through a novice, however.Here are the statistics behind Daniels' outstanding NFL start.Daniels is actually the only player due to the fact that at the very least 1970 to compete 3 goals, pass for two more as well as toss zero interceptions in his 1st three games.This encompasses what Daniels has supplied until now: a great arm, sturdy decision-making and also the ability to manage. Each touchdown passes came Monday versus the Bengals, including a 27-yarder in the 4th quarter versus a full-blown strike. He was leveled by a totally free rush on the play however threw a perfect pass to recipient Terry McLaurin in the long run region to secure the 38-33 victory.Speaking to media reporters Wednesday, coach Dan Quinn claimed he was actually "pleased with the decision-making, the method he is actually looking at." He's hard to stand up for as a result of his legs. He can acquire outside the pocket. There is actually a dual threat." Picture through Cooper Neill/Getty ImagesDaniels has tossed 90 successfully pases without an interception to start his career.This is impressive yet he is actually certainly not also halfway to the document prepared last season through Houston's C.J. Stroud, that sought 192 passes just before he was obstructed in Week 6. Dallas' Dak Prescott previously stored the document at 176, having broken Tom Brady's mark of 162. Daniels has accomplished 80.3% of his successfully pass attempts, which leads the NFL.It helps that 36.8% of his throws are at or responsible for free throw line of scrimmage. But, for circumstance, Kansas Metropolitan area Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes ranks second in the NFL responsible for Environment-friendly Gulf Packers QB Malik Willis around at 39.1%. Prescott specified the NFL report for novice finalization percentage (67.6) in 2016, rating 14th in air yards every effort." When you reside in the end of the activity to possess a good chance to succeed it," Quinn pointed out of Daniels, who has led Washington to a score in the ultimate belongings of each video game, omitting a kneel down versus the Bengals, "and you are grinning given that you understand you prepare as well as you've been in that room, that is among the many things that I enjoy concerning him." Daniels ranks 13th in overall QBR at 67.9. Best of NFL Country u2022 Kyler Murray finding on-field convenience u2022 Chiefs' Rice eyes preserved results u2022 Saints' Jordan welcomes brand-new role u2022 Texans have to safeguard Stroud to be effective u2022 Chargers QB Heinicke made use of to actioning in.His QBR ranking of 92.5 versus the Bengals is actually the 6th best through a Washington quarterback given that 2015. The Leaders have actually had simply 9 video games in the previous five periods combined where a quarterback has completed with a score that high. From 2018-23, Washington's QBR for the period was never ever more than 45.7. The last time the franchise business do with a QBR of 60 or better resided in 2016, when Kirk Cousins started every activity. That's also the last time they completed with a succeeding record.Daniels has actually completed 40.8% of his passes for first downs, fifth in the NFL.Since 2000, the best percentage of 1st downs every successfully pass effort through a rookie quarterback is actually 44.1% by Pittsburgh's Ben Roethlisberger in 2004. Stroud finished 37.7% of his passes for 1st downs final season, completing 10th in the NFL.Only one gamer positions in the top five in 1st downs every run among experienced rushers in addition to first downs every successfully pass attempt: Daniels. He routes merely Baltimore's Lamar Jackson (40.0%) through one fifty percent of an amount point in initial downs every thrill. Jackson ranks eighth in initial downs per successfully pass effort at 36.7%. There is actually room for growth through Daniels as Quinn has actually indicated-- keeping his eyes upfield when he shuffles, hitting additional huge plays downfield. Yet the Commanders are actually positive those plays will develop often, as he ends up being much more relaxed and continues to develop." He is actually still increasing," Quinn stated. "I can not wait to find that he is actually becoming.".