.John Keim, ESPN Staff WriterSep 28, 2024, 06:00 AM ETCloseJohn Keim deals with the Washington Commanders for ESPN. He joined ESPN in 2013 after a stint with the Washington Message. He began covering the staff in 1994 for the Journal Newspapers as well as later for the Washington Inspector. He has actually authored/co-authored four manuals. You can easily additionally listen to him on 'The John Keim Record', which broadcasts on ESPN Richmond radio, and observe him on Twitter @john_keimPHOENIX-- It's been three games, yet Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels has actually currently made an opinion on his crew and the NFL.He has gained several player of the week tributes, given a near-perfect performance in front of a national target market as well as instilled chance in an institution that hasn't had a lot for a long time." It is actually fantastic," claimed veteran linebacker Bobby Wagner. "It's a really good beginning [yet] let him finish creating his tale for the season ... but what he's had the ability to perform, his composure, the technique he handled themself from the moment he strolled in you understood he will be unique and he's showing it." The amounts back up Wagner's declaration. A vital to Washington's 2-1 report entering Sunday's game at the Arizona Cardinals (4:05 p.m. ET, Fox) is actually Daniels' early-season excellence.Editor's Picks1 RelatedHe completed 21 of 23 passes for 254 yards and also two goals while rushing for one more score in a Monday evening succeed against the Cincinnati Bengals. He was named the NFL's Aggression Player of the Full week, two weeks after being named the repulsive rookie of the week.Two days after his breakout second in Cincinnati, he was unfazed." It is actually an additional activity," Daniels pointed out. "That game's over the last, do not even indicate nothing say goodbye to." An examine his amounts over those 1st three activities presents his season up until now is actually certainly not merely another beginning to a time by a novice, however.Here are actually the stats responsible for Daniels' remarkable NFL start.Daniels is actually the only gamer due to the fact that at the very least 1970 to run for three goals, pass for 2 more and also throw absolutely no interceptions in his 1st 3 games.This includes what Daniels has supplied up until now: a really good branch, powerful decision-making and also the ability to manage. Both goal passes happened Monday versus the Bengals, including a 27-yarder in the 4th quarter versus an all-out assault. He equaled through a free of charge rush on the play but tossed an ideal pass to receiver Terry McLaurin in the long run zone to close the 38-33 victory.Speaking to media reporters Wednesday, instructor Dan Quinn claimed he was "pleased with the decision-making, the method he is actually experiencing." He is actually challenging to stand up for due to his lower legs. He can obtain outside the pocket. There's a dual threat." Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty ImagesDaniels has actually tossed 90 successfully pases without an interception to start his career.This is impressive yet he's not even halfway to the document established last time through Houston's C.J. Stroud, that tried 192 passes prior to he was obstructed in Week 6. Dallas' Dak Prescott previously kept the file at 176, having broken Tom Brady's smudge of 162. Daniels has actually accomplished 80.3% of his elapsed efforts, which leads the NFL.It helps that 36.8% of his tosses are at or even responsible for free throw line of scrimmage. However, for situation, Kansas Urban area Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes places second in the NFL behind Environment-friendly Gulf Packers QB Malik Willis in this field at 39.1%. Prescott set the NFL record for rookie conclusion percent (67.6) in 2016, placing 14th in air backyards per attempt." When you remain in the end of the activity to possess a great chance to succeed it," Quinn pointed out of Daniels, that has led Washington to a rating in the last property of each game, leaving out a kneel down against the Bengals, "as well as you are smiling given that you recognize you prepare and also you've remained in that space, that is among things that I like concerning him." Daniels places 13th in total QBR at 67.9. Top of NFL Nation u2022 Kyler Murray finding on-field comfort u2022 Chiefs' Rice eyes maintained excellence u2022 Saints' Jordan takes advantage of new role u2022 Texans have to safeguard Stroud to be successful u2022 Chargers QB Heinicke made use of to stepping in.His QBR ranking of 92.5 versus the Bengals is actually the 6th absolute best through a Washington quarterback given that 2015. The Commanders have had merely nine games in the previous five seasons incorporated where a quarterback has actually do with a ranking that high. Coming from 2018-23, Washington's QBR for the season was actually never more than 45.7. The last time the franchise business do with a QBR of 60 or even much better was in 2016, when Kirk Cousins began every video game. That is actually likewise the last opportunity they completed with a winning record.Daniels has finished 40.8% of his masquerade initial downs, 5th in the NFL.Since 2000, the greatest percent of very first downs every elapsed attempt by a novice quarterback is actually 44.1% through Pittsburgh's Ben Roethlisberger in 2004. Stroud accomplished 37.7% of his masquerade very first downs last season, completing 10th in the NFL.Only one gamer positions in the leading five in initial downs every operate among certified rushers in addition to initial downs per pass attempt: Daniels. He tracks merely Baltimore's Lamar Jackson (40.0%) by one one-half of a percentage aspect in 1st downs per rush. Jackson stands 8th in initial downs every elapsed effort at 36.7%. There is actually space for growth by Daniels as Quinn has actually explained-- maintaining his eyes upfield when he races, reaching more major actions downfield. Yet the Commanders are actually certain those plays will happen more often, as he becomes much more comfortable and remains to create." He is still growing," Quinn said. "I can't stand by to find that he's coming to be.".