.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 a job with the Washington Blog post. He started covering the group in 1994 for the Diary Newspapers and also later on for the Washington Examiner. He has actually authored/co-authored four publications. You may additionally listen to him on 'The John Keim File', which airs on ESPN Richmond radio, and also follow him on Twitter @john_keimPHOENIX-- It's been 3 games, yet Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels has actually already created a feeling on his group as well as the NFL.He has gained numerous gamer of the week tributes, given a near-perfect functionality in front of a national audience as well as instilled chance in a company that hasn't possessed a lot for a very long time." It is actually amazing," claimed expert linebacker Bobby Wagner. "It is actually a really good beginning [however] permit him end up writing his story for the season ... however what he is actually had the capacity to carry out, his calmness, the way he managed themself coming from the second he strolled in you understood he would certainly be actually special and he's revealing it." The numbers back up Wagner's claim. A vital to Washington's 2-1 report getting into Sunday's activity at the Arizona Cardinals (4:05 p.m. ET, Fox) is Daniels' early-season excellence.Editor's Picks1 RelatedHe finished 21 of 23 passes for 254 gardens and 2 touchdowns while rushing for an additional credit rating in a Monday evening succeed against the Cincinnati Bengals. He was named the NFL's Offensive Gamer of the Week, two weeks after being called the repulsive rookie of the week.Two days after his breakout moment in Cincinnati, he was unfazed." It's yet another activity," Daniels stated. "That video game's previously, do not even mean absolutely nothing say goodbye to." A take a look at his amounts over those first three video games reveals his time so far is certainly not just an additional beginning to a season by a novice, however.Here are actually the stats behind Daniels' exceptional NFL start.Daniels is the only gamer because at the very least 1970 to run for 3 touchdowns, masquerade two more and also toss no interceptions in his 1st 3 games.This encompasses what Daniels has actually provided so far: a good arm, tough decision-making as well as the potential to operate. Each 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 rusher on the play yet tossed a best exchange recipient Terry McLaurin ultimately zone to seal off the 38-33 victory.Speaking to media reporters Wednesday, coach Dan Quinn said he was "happy with the decision-making, the method he is actually experiencing." He is actually challenging to defend as a result of his legs. He can easily obtain outside the wallet. There's a dual hazard." Photograph by Cooper Neill/Getty ImagesDaniels has thrown 90 successfully pases without an interception to begin his career.This is impressive yet he's not even halfway to the record set last time by Houston's C.J. Stroud, who attempted 192 passes just before he was actually intercepted in Week 6. Dallas' Dak Prescott previously held the file at 176, having actually broken Tom Brady's mark of 162. Daniels has finished 80.3% of his pass attempts, which leads the NFL.It assists that 36.8% of his throws are at or responsible for the line of skirmish. Yet, for circumstance, Kansas Area Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes ranks 2nd in the NFL behind Environment-friendly Bay Packers QB Malik Willis around at 39.1%. Prescott established the NFL file for rookie fulfillment percentage (67.6) in 2016, ranking 14th in air lawns every try." When you remain in the end of the activity to possess a likelihood to gain it," Quinn mentioned of Daniels, that has led Washington to a credit rating in the last possession of each game, leaving out a kneel down against the Bengals, "and also you are actually grinning given that you know you prepare and also you've been in that space, that's one of the things that I really love concerning him." Daniels ranks 13th in overall QBR at 67.9. Top of NFL Nation u2022 Kyler Murray discovering on-field convenience u2022 Chiefs' Rice eyes sustained effectiveness u2022 Saints' Jordan welcomes brand new function u2022 Texans need to defend Stroud to be effective u2022 Chargers QB Heinicke used to stepping in.His QBR score of 92.5 versus the Bengals is actually the sixth best by a Washington quarterback since 2015. The Leaders have had merely 9 games in the previous 5 seasons blended where a quarterback has actually finished with a rating 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 remained in 2016, when Kirk Cousins began every video game. That is actually additionally the final opportunity they do with a succeeding record.Daniels has actually completed 40.8% of his passes for first downs, fifth in the NFL.Since 2000, the highest amount of very first downs every elapsed try through a newbie quarterback is 44.1% by Pittsburgh's Ben Roethlisberger in 2004. Stroud accomplished 37.7% of his masquerade very first downs final season, finishing 10th in the NFL.Only one gamer rankings in the top 5 in first downs every operate one of skilled rushers in addition to first downs per elapsed attempt: Daniels. He tracks merely Baltimore's Lamar Jackson (40.0%) through one half of a percent point in very first downs per rush. Jackson ranks 8th in first downs per elapsed effort at 36.7%. There's area for growth by Daniels as Quinn has actually explained-- maintaining his eyes upfield when he shuffles, attacking additional significant plays downfield. Yet the Commanders are positive those plays will certainly develop often, as he becomes extra comfy and continues to cultivate." He is still developing," Quinn pointed out. "I can't wait to view who he is actually coming to be.".