.John Keim, ESPN Workers WriterSep 28, 2024, 06:00 AM ETCloseJohn Keim deals with the Washington Commanders for ESPN. He joined ESPN in 2013 after an assignment with the Washington Blog post. He started dealing with the team in 1994 for the Publication Newspapers and also later for the Washington Supervisor. He has authored/co-authored four books. You may also listen closely to him on 'The John Keim File', which airs on ESPN Richmond radio, and also observe him on Twitter @john_keimPHOENIX-- It's been 3 activities, yet Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels has actually made an opinion on his staff and also the NFL.He has gotten several player of the week honors, provided a near-perfect performance in front of a nationwide target market and instilled hope in an association that have not had much for a very long time." It's outstanding," stated pro linebacker Bobby Wagner. "It is actually a great begin [but] let him end up composing his account for the period ... but what he's been able to perform, his composure, the way he managed himself from the minute he strolled in you knew he will be actually special and also he is actually revealing it." The varieties back up Wagner's statement. A crucial to Washington's 2-1 record getting in 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 masquerade 254 lawns and also pair of touchdowns while rushing for another credit rating in a Monday evening gain versus the Cincinnati Bengals. He was actually called the NFL's Onslaught Gamer of the Full week, pair of weeks after being named the repulsive novice of the week.Two days after his breakout instant in Cincinnati, he was actually unfazed." It is actually an additional video game," Daniels mentioned. "That activity's in the past, do not even mean nothing at all no more." A check out his numbers over those initial three activities reveals his period so far is actually certainly not merely one more beginning to a time by a rookie, however.Here are actually the statistics behind Daniels' impressive NFL start.Daniels is actually the only gamer considering that at least 1970 to run for three goals, masquerade two more as well as throw absolutely no interceptions in his very first 3 games.This includes what Daniels has delivered so far: a good branch, powerful decision-making and the ability to manage. Both touchdown passes happened Monday versus the Bengals, featuring a 27-yarder in the 4th quarter versus a full-blown blitz. He equaled through a free rush on the play however threw a best exchange receiver Terry McLaurin eventually zone to secure the 38-33 victory.Speaking to reporters Wednesday, instructor Dan Quinn stated he was actually "happy with the decision-making, the procedure he is actually going through." He is actually hard to defend because of his lower legs. He may receive outside the wallet. There's a dual threat." Picture through Cooper Neill/Getty ImagesDaniels has thrown 90 successfully pases without an interception to start his career.This is impressive but he is actually certainly not also halfway to the file established final time through Houston's C.J. Stroud, that sought 192 passes before he was intercepted in Week 6. Dallas' Dak Prescott earlier held the record at 176, having actually broken off Tom Brady's spot of 162. Daniels has finished 80.3% of his successfully pass tries, which leads the NFL.It assists that 36.8% of his tosses are at or even behind free throw line of skirmish. But, for situation, Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes positions 2nd in the NFL behind Green Bay Packers QB Malik Willis in this area at 39.1%. Prescott prepared the NFL report for novice completion amount (67.6) in 2016, rating 14th in sky lawns every effort." When you're in completion of the video game to possess a good chance to win it," Quinn pointed out of Daniels, who has led Washington to a rating in the final property of each video game, leaving out a kneel down versus the Bengals, "and also you are smiling given that you understand you're ready and also you've been in that area, that's one of things that I love concerning him." Daniels rates 13th in complete QBR at 67.9. Top of NFL Country u2022 Kyler Murray finding on-field comfort u2022 Chiefs' Rice eyes preserved excellence u2022 Saints' Jordan takes advantage of brand-new part u2022 Texans need to defend Stroud to become productive u2022 Chargers QB Heinicke made use of to intervening.His QBR ranking of 92.5 against the Bengals is the 6th absolute best by a Washington quarterback because 2015. The Commanders have had only nine activities in the previous 5 seasons blended where a quarterback has do with a rating that high. From 2018-23, Washington's QBR for the time was actually never more than 45.7. The last time the franchise finished with a QBR of 60 or even better resided in 2016, when Kirk Cousins started every game. That is actually also the last opportunity they completed with a winning record.Daniels has accomplished 40.8% of his passes for 1st downs, fifth in the NFL.Since 2000, the highest possible amount of first downs every pass try by a newbie quarterback is 44.1% through Pittsburgh's Ben Roethlisberger in 2004. Stroud finished 37.7% of his masquerade 1st downs last period, completing 10th in the NFL.Only one gamer positions in the top 5 in 1st downs every operate amongst competent rushes and also very first downs every elapsed effort: Daniels. He tracks simply Baltimore's Lamar Jackson (40.0%) through one one-half of an amount aspect in very first downs every thrill. Jackson stands 8th in 1st downs every pass attempt at 36.7%. There is actually room for development by Daniels as Quinn has revealed-- maintaining his eyes upfield when he scrambles, reaching additional significant plays downfield. But the Commanders are actually self-assured those plays are going to occur more frequently, as he comes to be extra relaxed as well as continues to create." He is still developing," Quinn stated. "I can not stand by to view that he's coming to be.".