.John Keim, ESPN Staff WriterSep 28, 2024, 06:00 AM ETCloseJohn Keim deals with the Washington Commanders for ESPN. He joined ESPN in 2013 after a stint along with the Washington Blog post. He began covering the crew in 1994 for the Journal Newspapers and also later on for the Washington Examiner. He has authored/co-authored four publications. You may additionally listen to him on 'The John Keim Document', which broadcasts on ESPN Richmond broadcast, as well as observe him on Twitter @john_keimPHOENIX-- It is actually been actually 3 activities, yet Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels has actually already made an impact on his group and the NFL.He has earned a number of gamer of the week honors, given a near-perfect functionality before a national viewers and instilled hope in a company that have not possessed much for a long time." It is actually impressive," said veteran linebacker Bobby Wagner. "It's a great start [yet] permit him end up creating his account for the period ... however what he is actually managed to carry out, his composure, the means he managed themself coming from the moment he walked in you recognized he 'd be actually exclusive as well as he's showing it." The varieties back up Wagner's declaration. A crucial to Washington's 2-1 report entering 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 and two goals while hurrying for one more score in a Monday evening gain against the Cincinnati Bengals. He was named the NFL's Onslaught Player of the Week, 2 weeks after being named the objectionable rookie of the week.Two times after his breakout moment in Cincinnati, he was actually unfazed." It's one more activity," Daniels mentioned. "That video game's in the past, do not also imply nothing no more." A look at his numbers over those first 3 games presents his period so far is actually certainly not merely another start to a season through a novice, however.Here are the stats behind Daniels' remarkable NFL start.Daniels is the only gamer due to the fact that at least 1970 to compete three touchdowns, masquerade pair of even more as well as throw no interceptions in his very first 3 games.This encompasses what Daniels has supplied thus far: an excellent arm, solid decision-making and also the potential to operate. Each goal passes came Monday against the Bengals, consisting of a 27-yarder in the fourth one-fourth versus an all-out blitz. He was leveled by a cost-free rusher on the play yet threw an ideal exchange receiver Terry McLaurin eventually region to secure the 38-33 victory.Speaking to press reporters Wednesday, coach Dan Quinn stated he was "happy with the decision-making, the procedure he is actually going through." He's tough to stand up for due to his lower legs. He can acquire outside the pocket. There's a twin risk." Image by Cooper Neill/Getty ImagesDaniels has actually thrown 90 elapseds without an interception to begin his career.This goes over however he's certainly not even halfway to the report established last time through Houston's C.J. Stroud, that attempted 192 passes prior to he was actually obstructed in Full week 6. Dallas' Dak Prescott formerly held the record at 176, having actually broken off Tom Brady's mark of 162. Daniels has accomplished 80.3% of his successfully pass tries, which leads the NFL.It helps that 36.8% of his throws are at or behind the line of scrimmage. However, for situation, Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes ranks second in the NFL responsible for Environment-friendly Gulf Packers QB Malik Willis in this area at 39.1%. Prescott set the NFL document for rookie fulfillment percentage (67.6) in 2016, ranking 14th in air gardens per try." When you remain in the end of the activity to have a likelihood to gain it," Quinn stated of Daniels, who has led Washington to a credit rating in the ultimate belongings of each game, excluding a kneel down against the Bengals, "and also you are smiling since you know you're ready and you have actually been in that room, that is among things that I like regarding him." Daniels positions 13th in overall QBR at 67.9. Finest of NFL Country u2022 Kyler Murray finding on-field convenience u2022 Chiefs' Rice eyes sustained success u2022 Saints' Jordan accepts brand-new part u2022 Texans should shield Stroud to be productive u2022 Chargers QB Heinicke used to intervening.His QBR ranking of 92.5 versus the Bengals is the sixth absolute best through a Washington quarterback considering that 2015. The Leaders have actually possessed merely 9 activities in the previous 5 times blended where a quarterback has finished with a rating that high. Coming from 2018-23, Washington's QBR for the period was actually never ever greater than 45.7. The last time the franchise business do with a QBR of 60 or even better resided in 2016, when Kirk Cousins started every activity. That's likewise the final opportunity they finished with a gaining record.Daniels has actually completed 40.8% of his masquerade very first downs, fifth in the NFL.Since 2000, the highest percentage of first downs every successfully pass attempt through a novice quarterback is 44.1% by Pittsburgh's Ben Roethlisberger in 2004. Stroud accomplished 37.7% of his masquerade 1st downs final period, finishing 10th in the NFL.Only one gamer positions in the best five in 1st downs per operate amongst experienced rushes along with 1st downs per pass attempt: Daniels. He tracks only Baltimore's Lamar Jackson (40.0%) through one fifty percent of a percentage aspect in 1st downs every rush. Jackson ranks 8th in 1st downs per elapsed attempt at 36.7%. There is actually space for development by Daniels as Quinn has actually explained-- maintaining his eyes upfield when he scrambles, striking even more big plays downfield. But the Leaders are certain those plays will take place regularly, as he becomes a lot more relaxed and continues to develop." He is actually still increasing," Quinn claimed. "I can not hang around to see who he's ending up being.".