.John Keim, ESPN Staff WriterSep 28, 2024, 06:00 AM ETCloseJohn Keim deals with the Washington Commanders for ESPN. He participated in ESPN in 2013 after an assignment along with the Washington Message. He began covering the team in 1994 for the Journal Newspapers and eventually for the Washington Inspector. He has actually authored/co-authored 4 publications. You can easily likewise listen to him on 'The John Keim File', which airs on ESPN Richmond radio, and also observe him on Twitter @john_keimPHOENIX-- It's been actually 3 games, however Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels has presently produced an impression on his staff as well as the NFL.He has earned several player of the week tributes, given a near-perfect performance facing a nationwide viewers and instilled hope in an organization that have not had much for a long period of time." It is actually fantastic," pointed out expert linebacker Bobby Wagner. "It is actually a great beginning [however] let him complete composing his story for the period ... however what he is actually been able to do, his composure, the means he managed themself from the instant he strolled in you recognized he will be unique and also he is actually revealing 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 lawns as well as 2 touchdowns while hurrying for an additional score in a Monday evening win versus the Cincinnati Bengals. He was actually named the NFL's Offensive Gamer of the Full week, pair of weeks after being called the objectionable newbie of the week.Two times after his breakout moment in Cincinnati, he was unfazed." It is actually another video game," Daniels claimed. "That activity's before, do not even suggest nothing at all no more." A look at his amounts over those very first 3 activities reveals his season so far is actually certainly not only an additional start to a period by a newbie, however.Here are the statistics responsible for Daniels' outstanding NFL start.Daniels is the only player since at the very least 1970 to run for 3 touchdowns, masquerade two more and toss zero interceptions in his very first three games.This covers what Daniels has actually provided thus far: a good branch, powerful decision-making and the ability to manage. Both touchdown passes happened Monday versus the Bengals, consisting of a 27-yarder in the fourth quarter versus an all-out assault. He equaled by a totally free rusher on the play yet threw a perfect exchange receiver Terry McLaurin in the end region to secure the 38-33 victory.Speaking to press reporters Wednesday, coach Dan Quinn mentioned he was actually "pleased with the decision-making, the method he is actually undergoing." He's tough to stand up for as a result of his lower legs. He can get outside the wallet. There's a twin danger." Photograph through Cooper Neill/Getty ImagesDaniels has thrown 90 passes without an interception to begin his career.This goes over however he is actually not also midway to the report prepared last period by Houston's C.J. Stroud, who tried 192 passes before he was obstructed in Week 6. Dallas' Dak Prescott recently stored the document at 176, having cut Tom Brady's mark of 162. Daniels has actually accomplished 80.3% of his elapsed attempts, which leads the NFL.It helps that 36.8% of his tosses go to or responsible for the line of scrimmage. Yet, for context, Kansas Area Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes positions second in the NFL responsible for Environment-friendly Gulf Packers QB Malik Willis in this area at 39.1%. Prescott prepared the NFL report for rookie fulfillment portion (67.6) in 2016, ranking 14th in sky gardens per attempt." When you remain in completion of the video game to possess a great chance to succeed it," Quinn mentioned of Daniels, who has led Washington to a credit rating in the last possession of each video game, leaving out a kneel down versus the Bengals, "and you are actually grinning since you know you're ready as well as you have actually been in that area, that is just one of the important things that I adore regarding him." Daniels positions 13th in overall QBR at 67.9. Top of NFL Nation u2022 Kyler Murray finding on-field convenience u2022 Chiefs' Rice eyes sustained results u2022 Saints' Jordan takes advantage of brand-new job u2022 Texans have to defend Stroud to be prosperous u2022 Chargers QB Heinicke utilized to stepping in.His QBR ranking of 92.5 against the Bengals is actually the 6th greatest by a Washington quarterback because 2015. The Leaders have actually possessed merely nine games in the previous 5 seasons blended where a quarterback has actually completed with a ranking that high. Coming from 2018-23, Washington's QBR for the period was certainly never higher than 45.7. The last opportunity the franchise finished with a QBR of 60 or even far better resided in 2016, when Kirk Cousins began every video game. That's likewise the final opportunity they finished with a succeeding record.Daniels has accomplished 40.8% of his passes for first downs, 5th in the NFL.Since 2000, the highest portion of very first downs per pass try by a rookie quarterback is actually 44.1% through Pittsburgh's Ben Roethlisberger in 2004. Stroud completed 37.7% of his passes for first downs last period, ending up 10th in the NFL.Only one gamer positions in the leading 5 in very first downs every run one of qualified rushers along with 1st downs every successfully pass effort: Daniels. He routes merely Baltimore's Lamar Jackson (40.0%) through one one-half of a portion point in very first downs every surge. Jackson ranks 8th in 1st downs every successfully pass try at 36.7%. There's room for development through Daniels as Quinn has actually revealed-- keeping his eyes upfield when he scrambles, hitting more significant plays downfield. But the Leaders are actually self-assured those plays will take place often, as he becomes much more comfortable and remains to establish." He is still developing," Quinn mentioned. "I can't hang around to observe that he's coming to be.".