.John Keim, ESPN Team WriterSep 28, 2024, 06:00 AM ETCloseJohn Keim covers the Washington Commanders for ESPN. He joined ESPN in 2013 after an assignment along with the Washington Post. He began covering the staff in 1994 for the Journal Newspapers and also later for the Washington Examiner. He has authored/co-authored 4 manuals. You can also listen to him on 'The John Keim File', which airs on ESPN Richmond broadcast, and also observe him on Twitter @john_keimPHOENIX-- It's been three video games, however Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels has actually actually helped make an impact on his staff and the NFL.He has actually gotten numerous gamer of the week respects, given a near-perfect performance facing a nationwide target market and also instilled hope in an institution that hasn't had a lot for a number of years." It is actually impressive," stated veteran linebacker Bobby Wagner. "It is actually a good start [yet] permit him complete composing his story for the period ... however what he's had the capacity to do, his calmness, the means he managed themself coming from the second he strolled in you recognized he will be actually unique as well as he's presenting it." The numbers back up Wagner's declaration. A crucial to Washington's 2-1 record going into Sunday's video game at the Arizona Cardinals (4:05 p.m. ET, Fox) is Daniels' early-season excellence.Editor's Picks1 RelatedHe accomplished 21 of 23 passes for 254 lawns and 2 touchdowns while rushing for another credit rating in a Monday night succeed against the Cincinnati Bengals. He was actually named the NFL's Aggression Gamer of the Full week, pair of full weeks after being called the repulsive newbie of the week.Two days after his breakout moment in Cincinnati, he was unfazed." It's yet another video game," Daniels mentioned. "That game's over the last, don't also indicate nothing no more." A look at his numbers over those 1st 3 video games reveals his season so far is actually not simply one more begin to a period by a rookie, however.Here are actually the statistics behind Daniels' exceptional NFL start.Daniels is actually the only gamer given that at the very least 1970 to run for three goals, pass for pair of additional as well as throw zero interceptions in his first 3 games.This includes what Daniels has actually offered so far: a good arm, tough decision-making and also the potential to operate. Both goal passes happened Monday versus the Bengals, consisting of a 27-yarder in the 4th one-fourth versus an all-out blitz. He was leveled by a free of cost rusher on the play yet threw an excellent pass to recipient Terry McLaurin ultimately area to seal the 38-33 victory.Speaking to media reporters Wednesday, instructor Dan Quinn stated he was "proud of the decision-making, the procedure he is actually going through." He is actually tough to stand up for as a result of his lower legs. He can receive outside the wallet. There's a twin danger." Photo through Cooper Neill/Getty ImagesDaniels has actually thrown 90 elapseds without an interception to start his career.This goes over yet he is actually not also midway to the file prepared final time through Houston's C.J. Stroud, who attempted 192 passes prior to he was actually obstructed in Full week 6. Dallas' Dak Prescott formerly held the document at 176, having broken off Tom Brady's spot of 162. Daniels has accomplished 80.3% of his successfully pass efforts, which leads the NFL.It assists that 36.8% of his throws are at or even behind the line of scrimmage. But, for context, Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes rates 2nd in the NFL behind Eco-friendly Gulf Packers QB Malik Willis in this field at 39.1%. Prescott set the NFL report for novice fulfillment percentage (67.6) in 2016, placing 14th in air gardens per try." When you remain in completion of the activity to possess a good chance to gain it," Quinn pointed out of Daniels, who has actually led Washington to a score in the last ownership of each video game, omitting a kneel down versus the Bengals, "and also you are smiling considering that you understand you prepare as well as you've resided in that space, that is among the many things that I enjoy about him." Daniels positions 13th in overall QBR at 67.9. Finest of NFL Nation u2022 Kyler Murray finding on-field convenience u2022 Chiefs' Rice eyes preserved success u2022 Saints' Jordan embraces brand-new task u2022 Texans need to defend 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 absolute best through a Washington quarterback due to the fact that 2015. The Leaders have actually possessed just 9 video games in the previous 5 seasons combined where a quarterback has actually completed with a score that high. From 2018-23, Washington's QBR for the time was certainly never greater than 45.7. The last time the franchise do with a QBR of 60 or much better was in 2016, when Kirk Cousins began every activity. That is actually likewise the final time they finished with a succeeding record.Daniels has actually accomplished 40.8% of his masquerade first downs, 5th in the NFL.Since 2000, the highest percentage of very first downs every successfully pass attempt by a rookie quarterback is actually 44.1% by Pittsburgh's Ben Roethlisberger in 2004. Stroud completed 37.7% of his passes for 1st downs final season, completing 10th in the NFL.Only one gamer positions in the best five in very first downs every operate amongst experienced rushers in addition to first downs every successfully pass effort: Daniels. He routes simply Baltimore's Lamar Jackson (40.0%) through one fifty percent of an amount factor in very first downs every surge. Jackson ranks 8th in initial downs every pass try at 36.7%. There is actually space for development through Daniels as Quinn has mentioned-- maintaining his eyes upfield when he races, hitting more huge actions downfield. However the Leaders are actually self-assured those plays will develop more frequently, as he becomes a lot more pleasant and also continues to cultivate." He is still developing," Quinn claimed. "I can not hang around to observe that he is actually coming to be.".