.John Keim, ESPN Personnel 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 began covering the crew in 1994 for the Diary Newspapers as well as later on for the Washington Supervisor. He has actually authored/co-authored 4 books. You can easily additionally listen to him on 'The John Keim Record', which broadcasts on ESPN Richmond radio, and also observe him on Twitter @john_keimPHOENIX-- It's been three activities, but Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels has actually made a perception on his staff and also the NFL.He has actually gained a number of player of the week honors, given a near-perfect performance facing a nationwide viewers and also instilled chance in an institution that hasn't possessed much for a long period of time." It's incredible," pointed out pro linebacker Bobby Wagner. "It's a great start [however] let him finish writing his account for the season ... but what he is actually had the ability to perform, his composure, the means he handled themself coming from the minute he strolled in you recognized he will be unique and also he is actually presenting it." The varieties back up Wagner's statement. An essential to Washington's 2-1 file entering 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 passes for 254 gardens and 2 goals while hurrying for yet another score in a Monday night gain against the Cincinnati Bengals. He was named the NFL's Onslaught Gamer of the Week, pair of full weeks after being actually called the offending newbie of the week.Two times after his breakout minute in Cincinnati, he was unfazed." It's one more video game," Daniels claimed. "That activity's before, don't even mean nothing no more." A take a look at his numbers over those very first 3 video games reveals his period up until now is not just one more start to a time through a rookie, however.Here are the statistics behind Daniels' impressive NFL start.Daniels is the only gamer due to the fact that a minimum of 1970 to run for three goals, pass for pair of additional as well as toss no interceptions in his very first 3 games.This incorporates what Daniels has provided so far: an excellent branch, powerful decision-making and also the capacity to manage. Each goal passes came Monday against the Bengals, including a 27-yarder in the 4th one-fourth versus a full-blown strike. He was leveled through a complimentary rusher on the play yet tossed an ideal pass to receiver Terry McLaurin ultimately region to seal off the 38-33 victory.Speaking to media reporters Wednesday, instructor Dan Quinn mentioned he was "proud of the decision-making, the process he is actually going through." He's tough to defend due to his legs. He can receive outside the wallet. There's a twin danger." Photo through Cooper Neill/Getty ImagesDaniels has thrown 90 successfully pases without an interception to begin his career.This goes over yet he is actually not also halfway to the report established final time through Houston's C.J. Stroud, that sought 192 passes before he was obstructed in Week 6. Dallas' Dak Prescott previously kept the document at 176, having actually broken Tom Brady's spot of 162. Daniels has completed 80.3% of his elapsed attempts, which leads the NFL.It aids that 36.8% of his tosses go to or behind the line of scrimmage. Yet, for situation, Kansas Area Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes rates 2nd in the NFL responsible for Green Gulf Packers QB Malik Willis in this field at 39.1%. Prescott set the NFL record for novice conclusion percentage (67.6) in 2016, ranking 14th in air gardens every effort." When you remain in the end of the game to have a good chance to succeed it," Quinn pointed out of Daniels, that has actually led Washington to a rating in the last ownership of each game, omitting a kneel down against the Bengals, "and you are grinning due to the fact that you recognize you're ready and you've remained in that space, that is just one of things that I like concerning him." Daniels places 13th in total QBR at 67.9. Top of NFL Country u2022 Kyler Murray discovering on-field comfort u2022 Chiefs' Rice eyes preserved effectiveness u2022 Saints' Jordan accepts brand-new part u2022 Texans have to defend Stroud to be successful u2022 Chargers QB Heinicke made use of to actioning in.His QBR ranking of 92.5 versus the Bengals is actually the 6th greatest by a Washington quarterback since 2015. The Leaders have actually had merely nine activities in the previous 5 times integrated where a quarterback has actually completed with a rating that high. Coming from 2018-23, Washington's QBR for the season was certainly never higher than 45.7. The last time the franchise completed with a QBR of 60 or even better resided in 2016, when Kirk Cousins started every game. That's additionally the last time they do with a gaining record.Daniels has actually completed 40.8% of his masquerade very first downs, 5th in the NFL.Since 2000, the highest possible amount of very first downs per successfully pass attempt through a newbie quarterback is actually 44.1% through Pittsburgh's Ben Roethlisberger in 2004. Stroud accomplished 37.7% of his passes for initial downs final period, ending up 10th in the NFL.Only one gamer ranks in the leading 5 in first downs per operate among professional rushers as well as 1st downs per pass attempt: Daniels. He trails just Baltimore's Lamar Jackson (40.0%) through one half of a percentage factor in very first downs per thrill. Jackson stands 8th in first downs per pass attempt at 36.7%. There's room for development by Daniels as Quinn has actually indicated-- keeping his eyes upfield when he races, striking additional significant plays downfield. However the Leaders are actually self-assured those plays will certainly occur regularly, as he ends up being extra pleasant and remains to develop." He is still developing," Quinn mentioned. "I can't wait to find that he is actually becoming.".