.John Keim, ESPN Team WriterSep 28, 2024, 06:00 AM ETCloseJohn Keim deals with the Washington Commanders for ESPN. He signed up with ESPN in 2013 after a stint with the Washington Article. He began covering the crew in 1994 for the Journal Newspapers and also later for the Washington Examiner. He has authored/co-authored four manuals. You may also listen to him on 'The John Keim File', which airs on ESPN Richmond radio, and observe him on Twitter @john_keimPHOENIX-- It is actually been actually three video games, yet Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels has actually presently created an opinion on his group and also the NFL.He has actually gained multiple player of the week respects, offered a near-perfect efficiency before a nationwide viewers and also instilled chance in an organization that have not possessed a lot for a long time." It is actually impressive," claimed professional linebacker Bobby Wagner. "It is actually a great beginning [but] permit him complete creating his account for the season ... but what he's had the capacity to perform, his composure, the method he managed himself coming from the minute he walked in you knew he would certainly be actually exclusive as well as he's presenting it." The amounts back up Wagner's claim. A vital to Washington's 2-1 report entering 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 passes for 254 gardens and also two touchdowns while rushing for another rating in a Monday night win against the Cincinnati Bengals. He was named the NFL's Onslaught Gamer of the Week, pair of weeks after being actually called the repulsive rookie of the week.Two times after his breakout minute in Cincinnati, he was unfazed." It's an additional activity," Daniels pointed out. "That video game's in the past, don't also imply nothing at all say goodbye to." A look at his numbers over those 1st three activities presents his season thus far is actually certainly not simply yet another beginning to a period through a novice, however.Here are the stats behind Daniels' exceptional NFL start.Daniels is actually the only player given that at the very least 1970 to compete three touchdowns, masquerade pair of additional as well as toss absolutely no interceptions in his initial 3 games.This includes what Daniels has offered thus far: a really good branch, tough decision-making and the capability to operate. Each goal passes came Monday versus the Bengals, including a 27-yarder in the fourth quarter versus a full-blown strike. He equaled by a free of charge rush on the play however threw an ideal exchange recipient Terry McLaurin eventually area to seal off the 38-33 victory.Speaking to media reporters Wednesday, trainer Dan Quinn said he was actually "happy with the decision-making, the process he's looking at." He is actually tough to speak up for as a result of his lower legs. He may acquire outside the wallet. There's a dual hazard." Image by Cooper Neill/Getty ImagesDaniels has actually tossed 90 elapseds without an interception to begin his career.This is impressive yet he's not also halfway to the record prepared final time through Houston's C.J. Stroud, who attempted 192 passes prior to he was actually intercepted in Week 6. Dallas' Dak Prescott recently kept the file at 176, having actually broken off Tom Brady's mark of 162. Daniels has actually finished 80.3% of his pass attempts, which leads the NFL.It aids that 36.8% of his tosses are at or even behind the line of scrimmage. Yet, for context, Kansas Metropolitan area Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes places 2nd in the NFL behind Eco-friendly Bay Packers QB Malik Willis in this area at 39.1%. Prescott specified the NFL report for rookie finalization percent (67.6) in 2016, ranking 14th in air lawns every attempt." When you remain in the end of the activity to have a good chance to gain it," Quinn claimed of Daniels, that has led Washington to a credit rating in the ultimate property of each video game, leaving out a kneel down versus the Bengals, "and you are grinning given that you recognize you're ready and you've been in that room, that is among the many things that I love regarding him." Daniels places 13th in total QBR at 67.9. Finest of NFL Country u2022 Kyler Murray discovering on-field comfort u2022 Chiefs' Rice eyes preserved results u2022 Saints' Jordan accepts brand-new part u2022 Texans have to safeguard Stroud to be successful u2022 Chargers QB Heinicke made use of to coming in.His QBR rating of 92.5 against the Bengals is actually the sixth ideal by a Washington quarterback since 2015. The Leaders have actually possessed simply nine games in the previous five periods combined where a quarterback has actually do with a rating that high. Coming from 2018-23, Washington's QBR for the time was actually never higher than 45.7. The last opportunity the franchise completed with a QBR of 60 or even much better resided in 2016, when Kirk Cousins began every game. That is actually also the last opportunity they finished with a succeeding record.Daniels has actually finished 40.8% of his passes for very first downs, fifth in the NFL.Since 2000, the highest percentage of 1st downs every elapsed effort by a rookie quarterback is actually 44.1% through Pittsburgh's Ben Roethlisberger in 2004. Stroud accomplished 37.7% of his passes for initial downs last period, completing 10th in the NFL.Only one gamer positions in the best five in initial downs per run among skilled rushes along with very first downs per successfully pass attempt: Daniels. He trails merely Baltimore's Lamar Jackson (40.0%) through one half of an amount factor in 1st downs every surge. Jackson ranks eighth in first downs per successfully pass try at 36.7%. There is actually space for growth through Daniels as Quinn has actually explained-- keeping his eyes upfield when he scrambles, hitting even more significant plays downfield. Yet the Commanders are actually positive those plays will definitely develop more frequently, as he ends up being more comfy and continues to cultivate." He is actually still developing," Quinn mentioned. "I can not wait to find that he's ending up being.".