.John Keim, ESPN Staff WriterSep 28, 2024, 06:00 AM ETCloseJohn Keim deals with the Washington Commanders for ESPN. He signed up with ESPN in 2013 after a stint with the Washington Post. He began covering the group in 1994 for the Publication Newspapers as well as eventually for the Washington Inspector. He has authored/co-authored four books. You can likewise listen closely to him on 'The John Keim Document', which airs on ESPN Richmond broadcast, as well as follow him on Twitter @john_keimPHOENIX-- It's been actually 3 video games, but Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels has actually presently produced a perception on his crew and also the NFL.He has earned various player of the week tributes, given a near-perfect functionality facing a nationwide reader and instilled hope in an organization that have not had a lot for a long period of time." It is actually outstanding," pointed out veteran linebacker Bobby Wagner. "It's a really good begin [but] let him end up writing his account for the period ... but what he's been able to do, his calmness, the technique he managed himself coming from the moment he strolled in you understood he will be actually special and he is actually presenting it." The numbers back up Wagner's statement. A crucial to Washington's 2-1 document entering into Sunday's video game at the Arizona Cardinals (4:05 p.m. ET, Fox) is actually Daniels' early-season excellence.Editor's Picks1 RelatedHe accomplished 21 of 23 masquerade 254 gardens and also 2 goals while rushing for yet another score in a Monday night gain against the Cincinnati Bengals. He was actually called the NFL's Offensive Gamer of the Full week, 2 weeks after being actually named the offensive newbie of the week.Two times after his breakout instant in Cincinnati, he was actually unfazed." It is actually an additional video game," Daniels mentioned. "That video game's previously, don't even indicate nothing at all say goodbye to." A check out his amounts over those 1st three video games reveals his season thus far is actually certainly not only an additional start to a period through a rookie, however.Here are actually the stats behind Daniels' remarkable NFL start.Daniels is actually the only gamer because at least 1970 to compete three touchdowns, pass for pair of even more as well as toss no interceptions in his initial three games.This incorporates what Daniels has offered up until now: a great arm, strong decision-making as well as the potential to run. Each goal passes came Monday versus the Bengals, featuring a 27-yarder in the fourth one-fourth against a full-blown assault. He equaled by a cost-free rusher on the play but tossed a best pass to receiver Terry McLaurin in the end region to seal the 38-33 victory.Speaking to reporters Wednesday, train Dan Quinn mentioned he was actually "pleased with the decision-making, the procedure he is actually undergoing." He's tough to defend due to his lower legs. He may receive outside the pocket. There is actually a dual danger." Picture by Cooper Neill/Getty ImagesDaniels has thrown 90 elapseds without an interception to begin his career.This goes over yet he's not even halfway to the document set last period through Houston's C.J. Stroud, that sought 192 passes before he was actually intercepted in Week 6. Dallas' Dak Prescott formerly kept the report at 176, having actually broken Tom Brady's mark of 162. Daniels has actually accomplished 80.3% of his successfully pass tries, which leads the NFL.It helps that 36.8% of his throws are at or even behind free throw line of scrimmage. Yet, for circumstance, Kansas Urban area Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes rates 2nd in the NFL behind Environment-friendly Bay Packers QB Malik Willis in this area at 39.1%. Prescott set the NFL file for novice finalization percent (67.6) in 2016, rating 14th in air yards every effort." When you reside in completion of the video game to possess a good chance to gain it," Quinn claimed of Daniels, who has actually led Washington to a rating in the ultimate ownership of each video game, leaving out a kneel down against the Bengals, "and you are actually smiling since you understand you're ready and also you have actually resided in that area, that is just one of the things that I adore concerning him." Daniels places 13th in complete QBR at 67.9. Best of NFL Nation u2022 Kyler Murray finding on-field convenience u2022 Chiefs' Rice eyes sustained success u2022 Saints' Jordan welcomes brand new task u2022 Texans have to secure Stroud to become successful u2022 Chargers QB Heinicke used to actioning in.His QBR rating of 92.5 against the Bengals is the sixth finest by a Washington quarterback considering that 2015. The Leaders have possessed only nine activities in the previous five seasons incorporated where a quarterback has finished with a score that high. From 2018-23, Washington's QBR for the time was actually certainly never more than 45.7. The final time the franchise finished with a QBR of 60 or much better resided in 2016, when Kirk Cousins started every video game. That is actually likewise the last time they finished with a succeeding record.Daniels has completed 40.8% of his passes for initial downs, fifth in the NFL.Since 2000, the highest possible portion of very first downs per successfully pass attempt through a rookie quarterback is 44.1% by Pittsburgh's Ben Roethlisberger in 2004. Stroud finished 37.7% of his masquerade very first downs last season, ending up 10th in the NFL.Only one player positions in the top 5 in initial downs every operate one of professional rushers and also 1st downs every pass try: Daniels. He trails only Baltimore's Lamar Jackson (40.0%) by one fifty percent of a percentage factor in very first downs per rush. Jackson ranks eighth in very first downs every pass effort at 36.7%. There is actually space for development through Daniels as Quinn has actually pointed out-- maintaining his eyes upfield when he races, attacking even more significant plays downfield. Yet the Leaders are actually self-assured those plays will develop more frequently, as he comes to be a lot more pleasant and also remains to establish." He is still expanding," Quinn pointed out. "I can't wait to see who he's coming to be.".