.John Keim, ESPN Personnel 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 Post. He started covering the group in 1994 for the Publication Newspapers as well as eventually for the Washington Inspector. He has authored/co-authored 4 manuals. You can easily likewise listen to him on 'The John Keim File', which broadcasts on ESPN Richmond broadcast, and also follow him on Twitter @john_keimPHOENIX-- It's been three video games, but Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels has actually already made an opinion on his staff and also the NFL.He has gotten multiple gamer of the full week tributes, offered a near-perfect efficiency before a nationwide target market and also instilled hope in an institution that hasn't had much for a number of years." It's incredible," claimed expert linebacker Bobby Wagner. "It is actually a really good beginning [however] allow him finish composing his tale for the season ... yet what he is actually had the ability to do, his calmness, the method he handled himself coming from the second he strolled in you knew he would certainly be unique and also he's showing it." The numbers back up Wagner's declaration. A key to Washington's 2-1 file getting into Sunday's game at the Arizona Cardinals (4:05 p.m. ET, Fox) is actually Daniels' early-season excellence.Editor's Picks1 RelatedHe completed 21 of 23 masquerade 254 gardens and also pair of touchdowns while hurrying for an additional rating in a Monday night succeed versus the Cincinnati Bengals. He was called the NFL's Onslaught Gamer of the Week, 2 weeks after being named the repulsive rookie of the week.Two days after his breakout second in Cincinnati, he was actually unfazed." It is actually another activity," Daniels mentioned. "That video game's before, don't also mean nothing no more." A take a look at his varieties over those first 3 games presents his time up until now is actually certainly not simply another begin to a time by a novice, however.Here are the stats responsible for Daniels' outstanding NFL start.Daniels is actually the only gamer due to the fact that a minimum of 1970 to compete 3 touchdowns, pass for pair of even more as well as throw zero interceptions in his first 3 games.This involves what Daniels has actually supplied thus far: a really good arm, solid decision-making and also the capacity to manage. Each goal passes happened Monday against the Bengals, featuring a 27-yarder in the fourth quarter against a full-scale blitz. He was leveled by a free rush on the play however threw a perfect pass to recipient Terry McLaurin in the end region to seal off the 38-33 victory.Speaking to reporters Wednesday, train Dan Quinn stated he was "happy with the decision-making, the process he is actually experiencing." He is actually hard to speak up for due to his lower legs. He can easily get outside the pocket. There is actually a twin threat." Photograph by Cooper Neill/Getty ImagesDaniels has actually thrown 90 passes without an interception to start his career.This goes over yet he's certainly not even midway to the document specified final period through Houston's C.J. Stroud, that tried 192 passes prior to he was actually obstructed in Full week 6. Dallas' Dak Prescott earlier stored the record at 176, having broken off Tom Brady's smudge of 162. Daniels has actually finished 80.3% of his pass tries, which leads the NFL.It aids that 36.8% of his tosses are at or behind free throw line of scrimmage. Yet, for situation, Kansas Urban area Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes places 2nd in the NFL behind Eco-friendly Bay Packers QB Malik Willis around at 39.1%. Prescott prepared the NFL document for rookie fulfillment amount (67.6) in 2016, positioning 14th in sky yards per attempt." When you reside in completion of the video game to possess a good chance to win it," Quinn mentioned of Daniels, who has led Washington to a credit rating in the final possession of each activity, omitting a kneel down against the Bengals, "as well as you are actually smiling given that you know you're ready as well as you have actually remained in that room, that's one of the many things that I adore regarding him." Daniels rates 13th in overall QBR at 67.9. Finest of NFL Nation u2022 Kyler Murray locating on-field convenience u2022 Chiefs' Rice eyes sustained results u2022 Saints' Jordan welcomes brand new role u2022 Texans need to shield Stroud to become successful u2022 Chargers QB Heinicke utilized to actioning in.His QBR rating of 92.5 versus the Bengals is actually the sixth best by a Washington quarterback due to the fact that 2015. The Commanders have actually possessed simply nine activities in the previous 5 times blended where a quarterback has actually do with a rating that high. From 2018-23, Washington's QBR for the season was actually never more than 45.7. The last opportunity the franchise do with a QBR of 60 or much better remained in 2016, when Kirk Cousins started every video game. That's additionally the last opportunity they completed with a winning record.Daniels has finished 40.8% of his passes for first downs, 5th in the NFL.Since 2000, the greatest percent of initial downs every pass try through a rookie quarterback is actually 44.1% by Pittsburgh's Ben Roethlisberger in 2004. Stroud accomplished 37.7% of his passes for first downs final time, completing 10th in the NFL.Only one gamer ranks in the best five in very first downs every run among skilled rushers along with very first downs per successfully pass attempt: Daniels. He routes just Baltimore's Lamar Jackson (40.0%) by one half of a portion factor in very first downs per surge. Jackson ranks 8th in very first downs every pass effort at 36.7%. There is actually area for development by Daniels as Quinn has explained-- maintaining his eyes upfield when he races, reaching more big plays downfield. Yet the Commanders are confident those plays are going to develop often, as he ends up being a lot more comfy as well as continues to create." He is actually still expanding," Quinn claimed. "I can't wait to view who he is actually coming to be.".