.John Keim, ESPN Team WriterSep 28, 2024, 06:00 AM ETCloseJohn Keim covers the Washington Commanders for ESPN. He joined ESPN in 2013 after a stint with the Washington Message. He started covering the group in 1994 for the Publication Newspapers and eventually for the Washington Supervisor. He has authored/co-authored four books. You can easily likewise listen to him on 'The John Keim Document', which broadcasts on ESPN Richmond radio, as well as observe him on Twitter @john_keimPHOENIX-- It is actually been three video games, however Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels has actually actually produced a perception on his team and the NFL.He has gained a number of player of the week tributes, offered a near-perfect efficiency facing a nationwide target market and instilled hope in a company that hasn't possessed much for a number of years." It's impressive," said professional linebacker Bobby Wagner. "It's a really good beginning [yet] allow him finish writing his account for the period ... but what he is actually been able to carry out, his composure, the method he handled themself coming from the second he walked in you knew he will be exclusive and also he is actually presenting it." The amounts back up Wagner's statement. A crucial to Washington's 2-1 report entering Sunday's video 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 two touchdowns while hurrying for yet another score in a Monday evening win versus the Cincinnati Bengals. He was called the NFL's Aggression Gamer of the Full week, 2 full weeks after being actually called the offensive novice of the week.Two times after his breakout second in Cincinnati, he was unfazed." It is actually another video game," Daniels claimed. "That video game's in the past, don't also suggest absolutely nothing say goodbye to." A consider his numbers over those 1st three games shows his season so far is actually not only another beginning to a time through a newbie, however.Here are actually the statistics responsible for Daniels' remarkable NFL start.Daniels is actually the only player considering that at least 1970 to run for 3 touchdowns, pass for pair of more and toss no interceptions in his initial 3 games.This covers what Daniels has actually offered up until now: a great arm, sturdy decision-making as well as the capacity to manage. Each touchdown passes happened Monday against the Bengals, including a 27-yarder in the fourth one-fourth against a full-blown assault. He was leveled through a complimentary rusher on the play yet tossed an ideal pass to recipient Terry McLaurin eventually region to secure the 38-33 victory.Speaking to media reporters Wednesday, train Dan Quinn claimed he was actually "proud of the decision-making, the method he's undergoing." He is actually difficult to stand up for because of his legs. He can acquire outside the wallet. There's a double hazard." Photo through Cooper Neill/Getty ImagesDaniels has thrown 90 passes without an interception to begin his career.This goes over however he is actually not also midway to the report specified last period by Houston's C.J. Stroud, who attempted 192 passes just before he was actually obstructed in Full week 6. Dallas' Dak Prescott recently kept the report at 176, having cut Tom Brady's mark of 162. Daniels has actually finished 80.3% of his successfully pass tries, which leads the NFL.It assists that 36.8% of his throws are at or behind the line of scrimmage. But, for context, Kansas Urban area Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes rates 2nd in the NFL behind Environment-friendly Bay Packers QB Malik Willis around at 39.1%. Prescott prepared the NFL file for rookie fulfillment percentage (67.6) in 2016, positioning 14th in sky backyards per effort." When you're in completion of the activity to possess a likelihood to succeed it," Quinn said of Daniels, that has actually led Washington to a score in the ultimate possession of each activity, leaving out a kneel down against the Bengals, "as well as you are smiling given that you recognize you prepare and also you have actually resided in that area, that is among the many things that I enjoy regarding him." Daniels rates 13th in overall QBR at 67.9. Best of NFL Nation u2022 Kyler Murray discovering on-field convenience u2022 Chiefs' Rice eyes maintained success u2022 Saints' Jordan embraces brand-new part u2022 Texans should shield Stroud to become productive u2022 Chargers QB Heinicke utilized to actioning in.His QBR score of 92.5 against the Bengals is the sixth absolute best by a Washington quarterback considering that 2015. The Commanders have had merely 9 games in the previous 5 periods integrated where a quarterback has actually completed with a score that high. From 2018-23, Washington's QBR for the period was never ever greater than 45.7. The last time the franchise business completed with a QBR of 60 or better resided in 2016, when Kirk Cousins began every activity. That is actually likewise the last opportunity they completed with a winning record.Daniels has actually finished 40.8% of his masquerade 1st downs, fifth in the NFL.Since 2000, the greatest percentage of initial downs per elapsed try by a novice quarterback is actually 44.1% through Pittsburgh's Ben Roethlisberger in 2004. Stroud finished 37.7% of his passes for very first downs last season, completing 10th in the NFL.Only one player ranks in the top five in first downs every run among experienced rushes as well as first downs per pass try: Daniels. He tracks merely Baltimore's Lamar Jackson (40.0%) through one one-half of a percent point in 1st downs every surge. Jackson ranks eighth in initial downs every elapsed attempt at 36.7%. There is actually space for growth by Daniels as Quinn has revealed-- keeping his eyes upfield when he shuffles, hitting even more huge plays downfield. But the Leaders are self-assured those plays are going to happen regularly, as he comes to be more comfortable and also continues to establish." He is still growing," Quinn pointed out. "I can't stand by to find who he's ending up being.".