.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 a stint along with the Washington Article. He began dealing with the crew in 1994 for the Diary Newspapers as well as later for the Washington Supervisor. He has actually authored/co-authored four publications. You can additionally pay attention to him on 'The John Keim Document', which broadcasts on ESPN Richmond radio, and follow him on Twitter @john_keimPHOENIX-- It is actually been 3 video games, yet Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels has already created an opinion on his group and the NFL.He has made various player of the full week tributes, offered a near-perfect performance facing a nationwide viewers and instilled hope in a company that have not had a lot for a long time." It is actually impressive," pointed out expert linebacker Bobby Wagner. "It is actually a great begin [yet] let him complete composing his story for the time ... but what he's been able to perform, his calmness, the way he handled themself coming from the instant he strolled in you knew he would certainly be actually unique and also he is actually presenting it." The varieties back up Wagner's claim. A vital to Washington's 2-1 report going into Sunday's game at the Arizona Cardinals (4:05 p.m. ET, Fox) is Daniels' early-season excellence.Editor's Picks1 RelatedHe completed 21 of 23 passes for 254 yards as well as 2 goals while hurrying for another rating in a Monday night succeed versus the Cincinnati Bengals. He was called the NFL's Offensive Player of the Week, 2 full weeks after being actually named the offensive rookie of the week.Two times after his breakout second in Cincinnati, he was actually unfazed." It is actually an additional game," Daniels mentioned. "That video game's before, do not also mean absolutely nothing no more." An examine his numbers over those initial 3 activities presents his period up until now is actually not only another begin to a period through a rookie, however.Here are the stats responsible for Daniels' remarkable NFL start.Daniels is the only gamer because at least 1970 to compete 3 touchdowns, pass for two additional as well as throw zero interceptions in his 1st three games.This encompasses what Daniels has actually given so far: a good arm, strong decision-making and also the capability to operate. Both touchdown passes came Monday against the Bengals, including a 27-yarder in the fourth quarter against a full-blown assault. He was leveled through a complimentary rush on the play however threw an excellent pass to recipient Terry McLaurin ultimately zone to secure the 38-33 victory.Speaking to press reporters Wednesday, train Dan Quinn claimed he was "proud of the decision-making, the method he is actually looking at." He is actually tough to speak up for because of his legs. He can get outside the wallet. There is actually a dual danger." Photograph through Cooper Neill/Getty ImagesDaniels has actually tossed 90 passes without an interception to begin his career.This goes over but he is actually not also midway to the document set final period through Houston's C.J. Stroud, who sought 192 passes just before he was intercepted in Week 6. Dallas' Dak Prescott recently held the report at 176, having actually broken off Tom Brady's mark of 162. Daniels has actually accomplished 80.3% of his pass attempts, which leads the NFL.It assists that 36.8% of his throws go to or responsible for the line of skirmish. But, for circumstance, Kansas Area Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes places 2nd in the NFL behind Green Gulf Packers QB Malik Willis in this field at 39.1%. Prescott established the NFL record for rookie fulfillment percentage (67.6) in 2016, ranking 14th in air yards every attempt." When you remain in completion of the activity to possess a likelihood to win it," Quinn claimed of Daniels, that has actually led Washington to a credit rating in the last possession of each activity, excluding a kneel down versus the Bengals, "as well as you are actually smiling considering that you recognize you prepare and you have actually resided in that area, that is among the important things that I really love concerning him." Daniels ranks 13th in overall QBR at 67.9. Top of NFL Nation u2022 Kyler Murray finding on-field comfort u2022 Chiefs' Rice eyes maintained success u2022 Saints' Jordan accepts brand new job u2022 Texans have to secure Stroud to be prosperous u2022 Chargers QB Heinicke utilized to coming in.His QBR ranking of 92.5 versus the Bengals is actually the sixth best through a Washington quarterback since 2015. The Leaders have possessed merely 9 activities in the previous 5 times combined where a quarterback has actually finished with a ranking that high. Coming from 2018-23, Washington's QBR for the time was never greater than 45.7. The final opportunity the franchise do with a QBR of 60 or better resided in 2016, when Kirk Cousins began every game. That's also the last opportunity they finished with a succeeding record.Daniels has actually completed 40.8% of his masquerade initial downs, fifth in the NFL.Since 2000, the greatest percentage of first downs per elapsed effort by a novice quarterback is actually 44.1% by Pittsburgh's Ben Roethlisberger in 2004. Stroud accomplished 37.7% of his passes for first downs final season, ending up 10th in the NFL.Only one gamer ranks in the top 5 in initial downs per run amongst professional rushers as well as very first downs per pass effort: Daniels. He tracks just Baltimore's Lamar Jackson (40.0%) through one half of a percent factor in 1st downs every thrill. Jackson ranks eighth in very first downs per pass effort at 36.7%. There is actually area for development through Daniels as Quinn has mentioned-- keeping his eyes upfield when he scrambles, attacking more huge plays downfield. However the Commanders are self-assured those plays will happen more frequently, as he comes to be extra comfy as well as continues to develop." He is actually still expanding," Quinn stated. "I can't wait to view that he's coming to be.".