.John Keim, ESPN Team WriterSep 28, 2024, 06:00 AM ETCloseJohn Keim deals with the Washington Commanders for ESPN. He participated in ESPN in 2013 after an assignment with the Washington Article. He started dealing with the team in 1994 for the Diary Newspapers as well as later on for the Washington Examiner. He has actually authored/co-authored four books. You may additionally pay attention to him on 'The John Keim Document', which airs on ESPN Richmond broadcast, as well as follow him on Twitter @john_keimPHOENIX-- It is actually been actually three games, but Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels has already created an impression on his group and also the NFL.He has actually gotten a number of player of the week tributes, offered a near-perfect functionality facing a national viewers and also instilled chance in an association that have not possessed much for a number of years." It's outstanding," claimed veteran linebacker Bobby Wagner. "It is actually a good beginning [but] allow him finish creating his story for the period ... but what he is actually managed to do, his calmness, the technique he managed themself coming from the moment he strolled in you understood he would certainly be actually exclusive and he's showing it." The numbers back up Wagner's claim. An essential to Washington's 2-1 document going into Sunday's game 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 gardens and also pair of touchdowns while hurrying for one more rating in a Monday night win versus the Cincinnati Bengals. He was actually called the NFL's Aggression Player of the Full week, two weeks after being named the repulsive newbie of the week.Two times after his breakout second in Cincinnati, he was actually unfazed." It is actually another game," Daniels pointed out. "That video game's over the last, don't also imply nothing no more." A consider his amounts over those initial 3 activities presents his period up until now is not only an additional start to a period through a newbie, however.Here are actually the stats responsible for Daniels' impressive NFL start.Daniels is actually the only gamer given that at least 1970 to run for 3 touchdowns, pass for pair of more and also throw absolutely no interceptions in his 1st 3 games.This encompasses what Daniels has delivered up until now: a really good arm, strong decision-making and the capability to manage. Both goal passes came Monday versus the Bengals, featuring a 27-yarder in the fourth quarter against a full-scale blitz. He equaled through a free of charge rusher on the play however threw a best pass to recipient Terry McLaurin in the long run zone to seal off the 38-33 victory.Speaking to media reporters Wednesday, instructor Dan Quinn stated he was "happy with the decision-making, the method he is actually experiencing." He is actually difficult to speak up for because of his lower legs. He may receive outside the wallet. There's a double threat." Photograph through Cooper Neill/Getty ImagesDaniels has actually tossed 90 elapseds without an interception to begin his career.This is impressive however he's not also halfway to the file set last time by Houston's C.J. Stroud, that attempted 192 passes prior to he was obstructed in Week 6. Dallas' Dak Prescott previously stored the report at 176, having broken Tom Brady's spot of 162. Daniels has accomplished 80.3% of his elapsed attempts, which leads the NFL.It helps that 36.8% of his throws go to or responsible for the line of skirmish. Yet, for situation, Kansas Urban area Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes positions 2nd in the NFL behind Veggie Gulf Packers QB Malik Willis in this area at 39.1%. Prescott specified the NFL record for novice finalization percent (67.6) in 2016, placing 14th in sky yards per try." When you reside in the end of the activity to possess a great chance to win it," Quinn claimed of Daniels, that has actually led Washington to a credit rating in the last belongings of each video game, omitting a kneel down versus the Bengals, "as well as you are smiling given that you know you're ready as well as you've resided in that area, that is just one of the things that I really love about him." Daniels places 13th in total QBR at 67.9. Best of NFL Country u2022 Kyler Murray discovering on-field convenience u2022 Chiefs' Rice eyes sustained results u2022 Saints' Jordan embraces brand-new duty u2022 Texans have to protect Stroud to be productive u2022 Chargers QB Heinicke utilized to stepping in.His QBR score of 92.5 versus the Bengals is the 6th absolute best by a Washington quarterback since 2015. The Leaders have actually had simply nine video games in the previous 5 times integrated where a quarterback has completed with a score that high. From 2018-23, Washington's QBR for the period was actually never more than 45.7. The last opportunity the franchise business finished with a QBR of 60 or better was in 2016, when Kirk Cousins started every video game. That's also the last time they finished with a winning record.Daniels has actually accomplished 40.8% of his masquerade very first downs, 5th in the NFL.Since 2000, the greatest percentage of very first downs per successfully pass attempt by a newbie quarterback is actually 44.1% by Pittsburgh's Ben Roethlisberger in 2004. Stroud finished 37.7% of his masquerade 1st downs final season, ending up 10th in the NFL.Only one player positions in the top 5 in initial downs every operate among certified rushers along with 1st downs per successfully pass attempt: Daniels. He trails only Baltimore's Lamar Jackson (40.0%) by one one-half of a percentage point in 1st downs per surge. Jackson ranks 8th in first downs per successfully pass attempt at 36.7%. There's space for development by Daniels as Quinn has actually revealed-- maintaining his eyes upfield when he shuffles, reaching additional major actions downfield. Yet the Commanders are confident those plays will certainly occur regularly, as he comes to be more comfy as well as remains to create." He is still growing," Quinn pointed out. "I can not hang around to observe that he's coming to be.".