.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 an assignment with the Washington Message. He began covering the staff in 1994 for the Publication Newspapers and later on for the Washington Inspector. He has authored/co-authored 4 books. You may likewise listen closely to him on 'The John Keim Report', which broadcasts on ESPN Richmond radio, and also follow him on Twitter @john_keimPHOENIX-- It's been actually 3 video games, however Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels has actually currently produced an impact on his group and the NFL.He has actually made several player of the week honors, provided a near-perfect functionality before a nationwide reader and also instilled chance in a company that have not had much for a long period of time." It is actually remarkable," pointed out expert linebacker Bobby Wagner. "It's an excellent start [but] permit him complete composing his story for the season ... yet what he is actually had the capacity to perform, his composure, the way he managed himself coming from the minute he strolled in you knew he 'd be unique and also he's revealing it." The varieties back up Wagner's claim. A vital to Washington's 2-1 report entering into Sunday's 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 passes for 254 backyards and pair of goals while rushing for another score in a Monday evening succeed versus the Cincinnati Bengals. He was actually named the NFL's Onslaught Player of the Week, 2 full weeks after being actually named the repulsive rookie of the week.Two days after his breakout moment in Cincinnati, he was actually unfazed." It is actually an additional activity," Daniels said. "That activity's before, don't even imply absolutely nothing say goodbye to." An examine his varieties over those initial 3 activities reveals his season up until now is actually not just an additional begin to a period through a newbie, however.Here are the statistics responsible for Daniels' exceptional NFL start.Daniels is the only gamer due to the fact that at least 1970 to run for 3 goals, masquerade pair of more and throw absolutely no interceptions in his 1st three games.This involves what Daniels has given until now: a really good branch, sturdy decision-making and the ability to operate. Each goal passes came Monday versus the Bengals, featuring a 27-yarder in the fourth quarter against a full-blown strike. He equaled by a free rusher on the play however threw a perfect pass to receiver Terry McLaurin eventually area to secure the 38-33 victory.Speaking to press reporters Wednesday, train Dan Quinn mentioned he was "proud of the decision-making, the procedure he's looking at." He's hard to stand up for because of his lower legs. He may get outside the pocket. There is actually a twin risk." Image by Cooper Neill/Getty ImagesDaniels has tossed 90 elapseds without an interception to start his career.This is impressive but he's not even midway to the file specified last season by Houston's C.J. Stroud, that attempted 192 passes just before he was actually obstructed in Week 6. Dallas' Dak Prescott earlier kept the report at 176, having cut Tom Brady's spot of 162. Daniels has finished 80.3% of his pass tries, which leads the NFL.It helps that 36.8% of his throws go to or responsible for free throw line of scrimmage. However, for context, Kansas Metropolitan area Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes ranks 2nd in the NFL responsible for Eco-friendly Bay Packers QB Malik Willis in this field at 39.1%. Prescott established the NFL report for rookie conclusion amount (67.6) in 2016, rating 14th in sky backyards every attempt." When you're in the end of the game to have a great chance to gain it," Quinn claimed of Daniels, that has actually led Washington to a score in the final property of each game, excluding a kneel down against the Bengals, "and also you are grinning given that you recognize you're ready and also you've been in that room, that's one of the things that I enjoy concerning him." Daniels places 13th in overall QBR at 67.9. Finest of NFL Nation u2022 Kyler Murray finding on-field comfort u2022 Chiefs' Rice eyes sustained success u2022 Saints' Jordan welcomes brand new role u2022 Texans must defend Stroud to be productive u2022 Chargers QB Heinicke used to actioning in.His QBR rating of 92.5 versus the Bengals is actually the 6th absolute best through a Washington quarterback because 2015. The Leaders have actually had simply 9 games in the previous five seasons mixed where a quarterback has actually finished with a score that high. Coming from 2018-23, Washington's QBR for the period was actually certainly never higher than 45.7. The last time the franchise do with a QBR of 60 or better was in 2016, when Kirk Cousins started every activity. That's additionally the final time they completed with a winning record.Daniels has completed 40.8% of his masquerade first downs, 5th in the NFL.Since 2000, the highest portion of very first downs every successfully pass try through a rookie quarterback is actually 44.1% by Pittsburgh's Ben Roethlisberger in 2004. Stroud accomplished 37.7% of his passes for 1st downs last time, finishing 10th in the NFL.Only one player rankings in the leading five in initial downs per operate amongst professional rushers as well as initial downs every pass attempt: Daniels. He tracks just Baltimore's Lamar Jackson (40.0%) through one fifty percent of an amount aspect in first downs every rush. Jackson stands 8th in very first downs per pass attempt at 36.7%. There is actually space for development through Daniels as Quinn has actually mentioned-- keeping his eyes upfield when he shuffles, reaching additional large plays downfield. But the Commanders are confident those plays will certainly occur regularly, as he becomes a lot more pleasant as well as remains to build." He is actually still expanding," Quinn said. "I can't hang around to observe who he's coming to be.".