.John Keim, ESPN Staff WriterSep 28, 2024, 06:00 AM ETCloseJohn Keim covers the Washington Commanders for ESPN. He joined ESPN in 2013 after a stint along with the Washington Post. He began dealing with the team in 1994 for the Publication Newspapers as well as later for the Washington Supervisor. He has actually authored/co-authored 4 publications. You may additionally listen closely to him on 'The John Keim Document', which airs on ESPN Richmond broadcast, and also follow him on Twitter @john_keimPHOENIX-- It's been 3 games, however Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels has actually already produced an opinion on his crew and also the NFL.He has actually earned various player of the week honors, provided a near-perfect functionality in front of a national viewers as well as instilled hope in a company that have not had a lot for a number of years." It's amazing," said veteran linebacker Bobby Wagner. "It is actually a really good beginning [but] allow him end up writing his story for the period ... but what he is actually managed to carry out, his composure, the means he handled himself from the moment he strolled in you understood he would certainly be exclusive and he's presenting it." The numbers back up Wagner's claim. A crucial to Washington's 2-1 record getting in Sunday's video game at the Arizona Cardinals (4:05 p.m. ET, Fox) is Daniels' early-season excellence.Editor's Picks1 RelatedHe completed 21 of 23 masquerade 254 lawns and also 2 goals while rushing for an additional rating in a Monday night gain against the Cincinnati Bengals. He was named the NFL's Aggression Player of the Week, 2 full weeks after being actually named the objectionable novice of the week.Two times after his breakout second in Cincinnati, he was actually unfazed." It is actually yet another game," Daniels mentioned. "That video game's over the last, do not even indicate absolutely nothing say goodbye to." A take a look at his amounts over those first three video games presents his period until now is actually certainly not just another start to a season by a novice, however.Here are the statistics behind Daniels' impressive NFL start.Daniels is the only gamer considering that at the very least 1970 to run for three goals, masquerade two more and also throw absolutely no interceptions in his initial three games.This involves what Daniels has given thus far: a really good branch, powerful decision-making and also the capacity to run. Both goal passes came Monday versus the Bengals, including a 27-yarder in the fourth quarter against an all-out blitz. He was leveled through a totally free rush on the play but tossed an excellent pass to receiver Terry McLaurin in the long run area to seal the 38-33 victory.Speaking to reporters Wednesday, trainer Dan Quinn claimed he was "happy with the decision-making, the procedure he's going through." He's challenging to stand up for because of his lower legs. He can receive outside the pocket. There is actually a double risk." Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty ImagesDaniels has thrown 90 successfully pases without an interception to start his career.This goes over but he is actually certainly not also halfway to the file established last season through Houston's C.J. Stroud, who tried 192 passes just before he was obstructed in Full week 6. Dallas' Dak Prescott recently stored the file at 176, having actually cut Tom Brady's smudge of 162. Daniels has actually completed 80.3% of his pass attempts, which leads the NFL.It aids that 36.8% of his throws are at or even behind free throw line of scrimmage. However, for context, Kansas Urban area Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes places second in the NFL behind Eco-friendly Gulf Packers QB Malik Willis in this area at 39.1%. Prescott prepared the NFL record for rookie completion percent (67.6) in 2016, rating 14th in air lawns per try." When you're in completion of the activity to have a great chance to win it," Quinn stated of Daniels, that has actually led Washington to a score in the last belongings of each video game, leaving out a kneel down against the Bengals, "and you are actually smiling because you know you're ready and you have actually been in that room, that's one of things that I really love about him." Daniels ranks 13th in overall QBR at 67.9. Finest of NFL Country u2022 Kyler Murray locating on-field comfort u2022 Chiefs' Rice eyes sustained excellence u2022 Saints' Jordan takes advantage of new job u2022 Texans need to protect Stroud to be successful u2022 Chargers QB Heinicke utilized to stepping in.His QBR score of 92.5 versus the Bengals is actually the sixth finest through a Washington quarterback due to the fact that 2015. The Commanders have possessed simply nine activities in the previous five seasons combined where a quarterback has do with a rating that high. From 2018-23, Washington's QBR for the time was never ever more than 45.7. The last opportunity the franchise business finished with a QBR of 60 or far better remained in 2016, when Kirk Cousins started every video game. That's likewise the final time they completed with a gaining record.Daniels has finished 40.8% of his masquerade first downs, fifth in the NFL.Since 2000, the greatest amount of initial downs every pass attempt through a newbie quarterback is actually 44.1% through Pittsburgh's Ben Roethlisberger in 2004. Stroud accomplished 37.7% of his masquerade first downs final period, finishing 10th in the NFL.Only one player rankings in the leading five in 1st downs every run among certified rushers along with very first downs every elapsed effort: Daniels. He trails merely Baltimore's Lamar Jackson (40.0%) through one one-half of a percentage aspect in initial downs every surge. Jackson ranks 8th in very first downs every pass effort at 36.7%. There's room for development by Daniels as Quinn has actually revealed-- maintaining his eyes upfield when he races, striking more huge plays downfield. But the Leaders are self-assured those plays are going to take place often, as he comes to be extra comfortable as well as continues to build." He is still increasing," Quinn stated. "I can not stand by to view who he is actually coming to be.".