.John Keim, ESPN Staff 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 Blog post. He began covering the staff in 1994 for the Publication Newspapers and also later on for the Washington Examiner. He has actually authored/co-authored 4 books. You may additionally listen closely to him on 'The John Keim Report', which airs on ESPN Richmond radio, as well as follow him on Twitter @john_keimPHOENIX-- It's been actually 3 games, but Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels has presently helped make an impact on his staff as well as the NFL.He has actually earned numerous player of the week tributes, given a near-perfect efficiency before a nationwide audience as well as instilled chance in an association that have not possessed a lot for a long period of time." It is actually impressive," claimed expert linebacker Bobby Wagner. "It's a good begin [yet] allow him complete creating his tale for the time ... yet what he's been able to do, his calmness, the way he managed himself from the instant he strolled in you understood he 'd be actually special as well as he's presenting it." The numbers back up Wagner's claim. A vital to Washington's 2-1 report going into Sunday's activity at the Arizona Cardinals (4:05 p.m. ET, Fox) is actually Daniels' early-season excellence.Editor's Picks1 RelatedHe finished 21 of 23 passes for 254 yards as well as pair of touchdowns while rushing for yet another credit rating in a Monday evening succeed against the Cincinnati Bengals. He was called the NFL's Aggression Player of the Week, two full weeks after being actually called the annoying newbie of the week.Two days after his breakout instant in Cincinnati, he was actually unfazed." It's one more video game," Daniels claimed. "That game's before, don't even mean nothing at all no more." A check out his amounts over those very first three video games shows his time until now is actually certainly not just an additional start to a period by a novice, however.Here are actually the stats responsible for Daniels' exceptional NFL start.Daniels is actually the only player due to the fact that a minimum of 1970 to compete 3 touchdowns, masquerade two additional and also throw zero interceptions in his 1st three games.This covers what Daniels has offered so far: a good branch, solid decision-making as well as the capacity to run. Both goal passes happened Monday versus the Bengals, featuring a 27-yarder in the fourth quarter against a full-scale blitz. He equaled through a cost-free rusher on the play but tossed an excellent pass to recipient Terry McLaurin ultimately area to seal the 38-33 victory.Speaking to reporters Wednesday, train Dan Quinn said he was "happy with the decision-making, the method he's looking at." He's difficult to defend because of his lower legs. He may get outside the wallet. There is actually a double risk." Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty ImagesDaniels has thrown 90 elapseds without an interception to begin his career.This goes over yet he is actually certainly not also midway to the report established last period by Houston's C.J. Stroud, who sought 192 passes prior to he was intercepted in Full week 6. Dallas' Dak Prescott earlier kept the document at 176, having cut Tom Brady's mark of 162. Daniels has actually accomplished 80.3% of his pass tries, which leads the NFL.It helps that 36.8% of his tosses go to or even responsible for the line of skirmish. But, for context, Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes ranks second in the NFL behind Green Bay Packers QB Malik Willis in this field at 39.1%. Prescott specified the NFL document for novice fulfillment amount (67.6) in 2016, positioning 14th in air lawns per effort." When you're in completion of the video game to have a good chance to gain it," Quinn pointed out of Daniels, that has led Washington to a score in the final property of each video game, leaving out a kneel down versus the Bengals, "and also you are actually grinning because you know you prepare and also you have actually been in that space, that is just one of the things that I love regarding him." Daniels positions 13th in total QBR at 67.9. Best of NFL Country u2022 Kyler Murray locating on-field comfort u2022 Chiefs' Rice eyes maintained excellence u2022 Saints' Jordan welcomes brand new duty u2022 Texans must shield Stroud to become prosperous u2022 Chargers QB Heinicke used to coming in.His QBR score of 92.5 against the Bengals is actually the 6th absolute best by a Washington quarterback due to the fact that 2015. The Leaders have had merely nine activities in the previous 5 times incorporated where a quarterback has actually finished with a ranking that high. Coming from 2018-23, Washington's QBR for the period was never greater than 45.7. The last opportunity the franchise business do with a QBR of 60 or far better resided in 2016, when Kirk Cousins started every video game. That is actually also the final time they do with a gaining record.Daniels has actually accomplished 40.8% of his masquerade first downs, fifth in the NFL.Since 2000, the greatest amount of very first downs every pass attempt through a rookie quarterback is actually 44.1% by Pittsburgh's Ben Roethlisberger in 2004. Stroud completed 37.7% of his passes for 1st downs final period, ending up 10th in the NFL.Only one player ranks in the leading five in 1st downs per operate one of certified rushers as well as 1st downs per elapsed try: Daniels. He tracks merely Baltimore's Lamar Jackson (40.0%) through one half of a percentage point in initial downs per thrill. Jackson stands eighth in first downs per pass try at 36.7%. There's room for development through Daniels as Quinn has explained-- keeping his eyes upfield when he shuffles, hitting additional major plays downfield. But the Leaders are actually certain those plays are going to develop more often, as he ends up being even more comfortable and also remains to create." He is still developing," Quinn mentioned. "I can't wait to find who he's becoming.".