.John Keim, ESPN Team WriterSep 28, 2024, 06:00 AM ETCloseJohn Keim covers the Washington Commanders for ESPN. He participated in ESPN in 2013 after an assignment along with the Washington Post. He began dealing with the crew in 1994 for the Publication Newspapers as well as later for the Washington Supervisor. He has actually authored/co-authored 4 manuals. You may also listen to him on 'The John Keim Report', which broadcasts on ESPN Richmond broadcast, and also follow him on Twitter @john_keimPHOENIX-- It's been actually 3 video games, yet Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels has actually actually made an opinion on his staff as well as the NFL.He has earned a number of gamer of the full week honors, provided a near-perfect performance facing a nationwide audience and instilled chance in an organization that have not possessed a lot for a number of years." It's incredible," claimed pro linebacker Bobby Wagner. "It's a good beginning [yet] permit him end up writing his account for the season ... but what he is actually had the capacity to carry out, his calmness, the technique he handled themself coming from the moment he walked in you recognized he would certainly be actually special and also he's presenting it." The amounts back up Wagner's declaration. A key to Washington's 2-1 file entering 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 backyards and also pair of touchdowns while hurrying for yet another score in a Monday evening win versus the Cincinnati Bengals. He was actually called the NFL's Offensive Player of the Full week, 2 full weeks after being actually called the objectionable newbie of the week.Two days after his breakout instant in Cincinnati, he was actually unfazed." It is actually another game," Daniels mentioned. "That activity's previously, do not even mean absolutely nothing say goodbye to." An examine his varieties over those initial three activities presents his time until now is actually certainly not simply another beginning to a season by a newbie, however.Here are actually the stats behind Daniels' impressive NFL start.Daniels is the only gamer because at least 1970 to compete three touchdowns, masquerade two even more as well as toss no interceptions in his very first 3 games.This covers what Daniels has actually offered until now: an excellent branch, solid decision-making and also the capability to run. Each goal passes came Monday against the Bengals, including a 27-yarder in the 4th one-fourth against a full-scale blitz. He equaled through a totally free rusher on the play but threw a perfect pass to recipient Terry McLaurin in the end area to secure the 38-33 victory.Speaking to reporters Wednesday, trainer Dan Quinn said he was actually "proud of the decision-making, the process he is actually undergoing." He is actually tough to stand up for due to his lower legs. He can receive outside the wallet. There is actually a double risk." Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty ImagesDaniels has actually thrown 90 elapseds without an interception to begin his career.This goes over however he's not also midway to the record established final period through Houston's C.J. Stroud, who attempted 192 passes before he was intercepted in Week 6. Dallas' Dak Prescott formerly held the record at 176, having broken Tom Brady's smudge of 162. Daniels has completed 80.3% of his pass tries, which leads the NFL.It helps that 36.8% of his throws go to or even responsible for the line of skirmish. However, for circumstance, Kansas Urban area Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes positions 2nd in the NFL responsible for Green Bay Packers QB Malik Willis in this field at 39.1%. Prescott established the NFL record for novice conclusion portion (67.6) in 2016, positioning 14th in air gardens per try." When you're in completion of the game to have a likelihood to succeed it," Quinn stated of Daniels, who has led Washington to a credit rating in the ultimate belongings of each video game, leaving out a kneel down against the Bengals, "as well as you are actually grinning since you understand you're ready as well as you've remained in that space, that is just one of the things that I enjoy regarding him." Daniels ranks 13th in complete QBR at 67.9. Top of NFL Nation u2022 Kyler Murray locating on-field convenience u2022 Chiefs' Rice eyes preserved results u2022 Saints' Jordan takes advantage of brand-new part u2022 Texans have to protect Stroud to become successful u2022 Chargers QB Heinicke utilized to coming in.His QBR score of 92.5 versus the Bengals is actually the 6th best by a Washington quarterback because 2015. The Leaders have had just 9 games in the previous five periods incorporated where a quarterback has actually finished with a score that high. From 2018-23, Washington's QBR for the time was certainly never greater than 45.7. The last opportunity the franchise do with a QBR of 60 or far better resided in 2016, when Kirk Cousins began every activity. That is actually also the last time they do with a succeeding record.Daniels has actually completed 40.8% of his passes for first downs, 5th in the NFL.Since 2000, the highest percentage of very first downs every elapsed attempt by a rookie quarterback is 44.1% through 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 player rankings in the top five in very first downs per operate one of experienced rushes and also initial downs every elapsed try: Daniels. He trails merely Baltimore's Lamar Jackson (40.0%) through one fifty percent of an amount aspect in very first downs per surge. Jackson ranks eighth in very first downs per elapsed attempt at 36.7%. There is actually room for growth by Daniels as Quinn has actually explained-- maintaining his eyes upfield when he shuffles, hitting even more huge plays downfield. However the Leaders are confident those plays will develop more often, as he ends up being a lot more comfortable and remains to develop." He is actually still growing," Quinn stated. "I can not stand by to find that he is actually ending up being.".