.John Keim, ESPN Personnel WriterSep 28, 2024, 06:00 AM ETCloseJohn Keim deals with the Washington Commanders for ESPN. He participated in ESPN in 2013 after a stint with the Washington Post. He started dealing with the team in 1994 for the Journal Newspapers and also eventually for the Washington Inspector. He has authored/co-authored four manuals. You may additionally listen closely to him on 'The John Keim Record', which broadcasts on ESPN Richmond radio, and also follow him on Twitter @john_keimPHOENIX-- It is actually been 3 activities, but Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels has actually helped make an impression on his staff as well as the NFL.He has gotten numerous player of the week honors, provided a near-perfect performance in front of a national audience as well as instilled hope in an organization that have not possessed much for a long period of time." It is actually amazing," mentioned expert linebacker Bobby Wagner. "It's a good start [yet] allow him end up composing his story for the time ... however what he is actually had the ability to carry out, his calmness, the technique he handled himself coming from the moment he strolled in you understood he will be special and he is actually revealing it." The amounts back up Wagner's statement. A vital to Washington's 2-1 document going into Sunday's video game at the Arizona Cardinals (4:05 p.m. ET, Fox) is actually Daniels' early-season excellence.Editor's Picks1 RelatedHe finished 21 of 23 passes for 254 yards and pair of touchdowns while rushing for an additional score in a Monday night gain versus the Cincinnati Bengals. He was called the NFL's Onslaught Gamer of the Week, 2 full weeks after being called the objectionable novice of the week.Two days after his breakout minute in Cincinnati, he was actually unfazed." It's an additional activity," Daniels claimed. "That activity's in the past, do not also indicate absolutely nothing say goodbye to." A check out his amounts over those initial three video games reveals his time up until now is not simply yet another beginning to a period through a rookie, however.Here are actually the statistics responsible for Daniels' outstanding NFL start.Daniels is the only gamer due to the fact that a minimum of 1970 to run for three goals, pass for two even more and toss absolutely no interceptions in his initial three games.This encompasses what Daniels has actually given so far: a good arm, tough decision-making as well as the ability to operate. Both goal passes happened Monday versus the Bengals, featuring a 27-yarder in the 4th one-fourth versus an all-out strike. He equaled through a free of charge rush on the play yet tossed an ideal exchange recipient Terry McLaurin eventually zone to seal off the 38-33 victory.Speaking to reporters Wednesday, instructor Dan Quinn stated he was "happy with the decision-making, the process he's experiencing." He's challenging to stand up for due to his lower legs. He can easily obtain outside the wallet. There's a dual hazard." Image through Cooper Neill/Getty ImagesDaniels has actually tossed 90 passes without an interception to begin his career.This goes over yet he's certainly not also halfway to the file set last season through Houston's C.J. Stroud, who attempted 192 passes before he was intercepted in Week 6. Dallas' Dak Prescott previously kept the file at 176, having cut Tom Brady's mark of 162. Daniels has actually completed 80.3% of his successfully pass attempts, which leads the NFL.It aids that 36.8% of his throws go to or responsible for free throw line of scrimmage. However, for context, Kansas Area Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes rates second in the NFL behind Eco-friendly Bay Packers QB Malik Willis in this area at 39.1%. Prescott specified the NFL document for rookie finalization amount (67.6) in 2016, ranking 14th in sky yards per try." When you reside in the end of the activity to have a good chance to win it," Quinn pointed out of Daniels, that has actually led Washington to a rating in the final things of each activity, excluding a kneel down versus the Bengals, "and you are grinning since you understand you're ready as well as you have actually remained in that space, that's one of the many things that I enjoy about him." Daniels rates 13th in total QBR at 67.9. Top of NFL Nation u2022 Kyler Murray locating on-field convenience u2022 Chiefs' Rice eyes sustained excellence u2022 Saints' Jordan accepts new role u2022 Texans must defend Stroud to be productive u2022 Chargers QB Heinicke utilized to intervening.His QBR rating of 92.5 versus the Bengals is actually the sixth ideal by a Washington quarterback because 2015. The Leaders have had only nine games in the previous 5 seasons combined where a quarterback has completed with a ranking that high. From 2018-23, Washington's QBR for the period was actually never higher than 45.7. The final opportunity the franchise finished with a QBR of 60 or better resided in 2016, when Kirk Cousins began every video game. That's additionally the final time they do with a succeeding record.Daniels has actually completed 40.8% of his passes for very first downs, fifth in the NFL.Since 2000, the highest possible percentage of 1st downs per successfully pass try by a rookie quarterback is 44.1% through Pittsburgh's Ben Roethlisberger in 2004. Stroud accomplished 37.7% of his passes for 1st downs last period, completing 10th in the NFL.Only one gamer ranks in the top 5 in first downs per run one of professional rushes along with initial downs every successfully pass attempt: Daniels. He routes only Baltimore's Lamar Jackson (40.0%) through one fifty percent of a portion factor in initial downs per rush. Jackson stands eighth in first downs per elapsed attempt at 36.7%. There is actually area for development through Daniels as Quinn has revealed-- maintaining his eyes upfield when he scrambles, reaching more huge actions downfield. However the Commanders are actually positive those plays are going to take place regularly, as he comes to be even more pleasant and also remains to build." He is actually still increasing," Quinn pointed out. "I can't hang around to find that he is actually becoming.".