.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 job along with the Washington Blog post. He started covering the team in 1994 for the Diary Newspapers and also eventually for the Washington Supervisor. He has authored/co-authored four publications. You can additionally listen to him on 'The John Keim Document', which broadcasts on ESPN Richmond broadcast, and also follow him on Twitter @john_keimPHOENIX-- It's been actually 3 video games, however Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels has already helped make a perception on his crew as well as the NFL.He has actually gotten several gamer of the full week respects, provided a near-perfect performance in front of a national reader as well as instilled chance in an association that have not possessed a lot for a long time." It's incredible," claimed veteran linebacker Bobby Wagner. "It's a good start [but] let him complete composing his story for the time ... but what he is actually had the ability to perform, his composure, the method he managed himself coming from the moment he walked in you knew he would certainly be actually exclusive as well as he is actually revealing it." The numbers back up Wagner's statement. An essential to Washington's 2-1 file 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 finished 21 of 23 masquerade 254 lawns as well as two goals while rushing for yet another score in a Monday night gain against the Cincinnati Bengals. He was actually named the NFL's Onslaught Gamer of the Full week, two full weeks after being actually named the outrageous newbie of the week.Two days after his breakout minute in Cincinnati, he was unfazed." It's another video game," Daniels claimed. "That game's in the past, do not also indicate nothing no more." A take a look at his varieties over those very first 3 games shows his season so far is not merely yet another begin to a season by a rookie, however.Here are actually the statistics responsible for Daniels' remarkable NFL start.Daniels is the only gamer considering that at least 1970 to compete three touchdowns, masquerade pair of more and toss no interceptions in his first three games.This includes what Daniels has delivered so far: a good arm, powerful decision-making and also the capacity to run. Both goal passes came Monday versus the Bengals, consisting of a 27-yarder in the 4th one-fourth versus a full-blown strike. He was leveled through a free of charge rush on the play yet tossed an excellent exchange recipient Terry McLaurin in the end region to seal the 38-33 victory.Speaking to media reporters Wednesday, instructor Dan Quinn mentioned he was actually "happy with the decision-making, the procedure he's looking at." He's tough to stand up for as a result of his legs. He may get outside the pocket. There's a dual threat." Image through Cooper Neill/Getty ImagesDaniels has tossed 90 passes without an interception to start his career.This goes over but he's not also halfway to the document set final period by Houston's C.J. Stroud, who tried 192 passes before he was intercepted in Week 6. Dallas' Dak Prescott previously held the record at 176, having actually cut Tom Brady's spot of 162. Daniels has finished 80.3% of his successfully pass attempts, which leads the NFL.It aids that 36.8% of his tosses are at or responsible for the line of skirmish. But, for situation, Kansas Metropolitan area Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes places second in the NFL behind Veggie Bay Packers QB Malik Willis in this field at 39.1%. Prescott set the NFL document for novice conclusion amount (67.6) in 2016, rating 14th in air yards every attempt." When you reside in completion of the activity to have a great chance to win it," Quinn pointed out of Daniels, that has led Washington to a score in the final possession of each video game, leaving out a kneel down versus the Bengals, "and also you are actually grinning considering that you understand you prepare and also you have actually been in that space, that is among the many things that I really love concerning him." Daniels positions 13th in complete QBR at 67.9. Finest 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 must secure Stroud to be prosperous u2022 Chargers QB Heinicke used to intervening.His QBR ranking of 92.5 against the Bengals is the 6th greatest by a Washington quarterback because 2015. The Commanders have possessed simply nine activities in the previous 5 seasons mixed where a quarterback has actually finished with a ranking that high. From 2018-23, Washington's QBR for the time was never greater than 45.7. The last time the franchise business do with a QBR of 60 or far better was in 2016, when Kirk Cousins began every activity. That's likewise the last time they do with a succeeding record.Daniels has actually completed 40.8% of his masquerade very first downs, 5th in the NFL.Since 2000, the greatest portion of first downs every successfully pass try through a rookie quarterback is actually 44.1% through Pittsburgh's Ben Roethlisberger in 2004. Stroud finished 37.7% of his passes for 1st downs last period, finishing 10th in the NFL.Only one gamer ranks in the leading five in 1st downs every operate amongst competent rushes in addition to initial downs every pass effort: Daniels. He routes just Baltimore's Lamar Jackson (40.0%) by one fifty percent of a percent aspect in first downs every rush. Jackson stands 8th in 1st downs every pass try at 36.7%. There's area for development through Daniels as Quinn has revealed-- maintaining his eyes upfield when he races, striking even more large plays downfield. Yet the Leaders are certain those plays are going to occur often, as he ends up being extra comfy as well as continues to develop." He is still growing," Quinn stated. "I can't stand by to observe that he's becoming.".