.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 along with the Washington Message. He began covering the team in 1994 for the Diary Newspapers as well as eventually for the Washington Examiner. He has authored/co-authored four manuals. You can also listen to him on 'The John Keim Document', which airs on ESPN Richmond radio, and observe him on Twitter @john_keimPHOENIX-- It is actually been 3 video games, however Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels has actually already created a perception on his crew and the NFL.He has gained various gamer of the full week honors, offered a near-perfect efficiency in front of a nationwide target market as well as instilled hope in an association that have not possessed a lot for a long time." It is actually remarkable," said professional linebacker Bobby Wagner. "It's a great start [however] let him complete writing his story for the time ... but what he is actually managed to do, his composure, the way he handled himself from the minute he walked in you recognized he would certainly be actually unique and he is actually presenting it." The varieties back up Wagner's statement. A vital to Washington's 2-1 document going into Sunday's activity at the Arizona Cardinals (4:05 p.m. ET, Fox) is Daniels' early-season excellence.Editor's Picks1 RelatedHe completed 21 of 23 passes for 254 yards and also pair of touchdowns while rushing for yet another rating in a Monday evening win against the Cincinnati Bengals. He was named the NFL's Aggression Player of the Week, pair of full weeks after being actually named the annoying rookie of the week.Two days after his breakout instant in Cincinnati, he was unfazed." It is actually one more activity," Daniels pointed out. "That video game's previously, don't even indicate absolutely nothing no more." A take a look at his numbers over those first 3 activities reveals his time so far is certainly not just an additional beginning to a season by a rookie, however.Here are the stats behind Daniels' remarkable NFL start.Daniels is actually the only gamer because at least 1970 to run for 3 goals, pass for 2 additional and also throw no interceptions in his 1st 3 games.This includes what Daniels has supplied so far: an excellent arm, tough decision-making and the ability to run. Each goal passes came Monday against the Bengals, featuring a 27-yarder in the fourth one-fourth against a full-blown blitz. He was leveled through a cost-free rusher on the play however tossed an ideal pass to receiver Terry McLaurin eventually area to seal off the 38-33 victory.Speaking to press reporters Wednesday, coach Dan Quinn claimed he was actually "proud of the decision-making, the procedure he's undergoing." He's hard to defend as a result of his legs. He may receive outside the wallet. There's a double risk." Photograph through Cooper Neill/Getty ImagesDaniels has tossed 90 successfully pases without an interception to start his career.This goes over but he is actually certainly not even midway to the file established final time through Houston's C.J. Stroud, who attempted 192 passes prior to he was obstructed in Week 6. Dallas' Dak Prescott recently held the document at 176, having actually broken off Tom Brady's spot of 162. Daniels has actually completed 80.3% of his elapsed efforts, which leads the NFL.It helps that 36.8% of his throws go to or responsible for free throw line of skirmish. Yet, for context, Kansas Urban area Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes places 2nd in the NFL behind Veggie Bay Packers QB Malik Willis in this field at 39.1%. Prescott specified the NFL file for rookie fulfillment percent (67.6) in 2016, ranking 14th in sky lawns per effort." When you reside in completion of the game to have a great chance to succeed it," Quinn said of Daniels, that has led Washington to a credit rating in the last ownership of each video game, excluding a kneel down against the Bengals, "and you are actually grinning since you know you prepare and you've remained in that area, that is among the many things that I adore concerning him." Daniels positions 13th in total QBR at 67.9. Best of NFL Nation u2022 Kyler Murray finding on-field convenience u2022 Chiefs' Rice eyes preserved excellence u2022 Saints' Jordan accepts new function u2022 Texans need to safeguard Stroud to be successful u2022 Chargers QB Heinicke made use of to stepping in.His QBR ranking of 92.5 versus the Bengals is the sixth best through a Washington quarterback given that 2015. The Leaders have actually had just nine video games in the previous five times combined where a quarterback has actually finished with a rating that high. From 2018-23, Washington's QBR for the time was never higher than 45.7. The final time the franchise completed with a QBR of 60 or better resided in 2016, when Kirk Cousins began every video game. That's also the final opportunity they finished with a gaining record.Daniels has completed 40.8% of his passes for first downs, 5th in the NFL.Since 2000, the highest amount of very first downs every pass attempt by a novice quarterback is actually 44.1% through Pittsburgh's Ben Roethlisberger in 2004. Stroud accomplished 37.7% of his masquerade initial downs final period, ending up 10th in the NFL.Only one gamer rankings in the top five in very first downs per operate among experienced rushers and also first downs every elapsed effort: Daniels. He tracks simply Baltimore's Lamar Jackson (40.0%) through one one-half of a portion point in very first downs every surge. Jackson stands 8th in 1st downs every pass attempt at 36.7%. There is actually area for development by Daniels as Quinn has actually mentioned-- maintaining his eyes upfield when he races, hitting even more significant plays downfield. However the Leaders are actually self-assured those plays will definitely happen often, as he becomes a lot more comfy and also remains to establish." He is still increasing," Quinn said. "I can't wait to see that he is actually becoming.".