.John Keim, ESPN Personnel WriterSep 28, 2024, 06:00 AM ETCloseJohn Keim covers the Washington Commanders for ESPN. He participated in ESPN in 2013 after a stint with the Washington Article. He began dealing with the crew in 1994 for the Journal Newspapers as well as later for the Washington Inspector. He has actually authored/co-authored four books. You can additionally listen closely to him on 'The John Keim Record', which broadcasts on ESPN Richmond broadcast, and also observe him on Twitter @john_keimPHOENIX-- It is actually been three games, however Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels has actually already helped make an impact on his crew as well as the NFL.He has made several gamer of the week tributes, provided a near-perfect functionality facing a national target market as well as instilled chance in an association that have not had much for a long period of time." It is actually incredible," stated veteran linebacker Bobby Wagner. "It is actually a great begin [yet] let him end up creating his account for the season ... however what he's been able to perform, his composure, the means he managed himself from the instant he strolled in you understood he will be unique as well as he's presenting it." The numbers back up Wagner's declaration. A key to Washington's 2-1 record going into Sunday's game at the Arizona Cardinals (4:05 p.m. ET, Fox) is actually Daniels' early-season excellence.Editor's Picks1 RelatedHe completed 21 of 23 masquerade 254 gardens and 2 touchdowns while hurrying for yet another score in a Monday evening succeed against the Cincinnati Bengals. He was actually called the NFL's Aggression Player of the Week, 2 weeks after being named the objectionable newbie of the week.Two times after his breakout minute in Cincinnati, he was actually unfazed." It is actually one more game," Daniels mentioned. "That activity's over the last, do not even suggest absolutely nothing say goodbye to." A consider his amounts over those first 3 video games reveals his season up until now is actually not merely an additional beginning to a time through a newbie, however.Here are the stats behind Daniels' excellent NFL start.Daniels is actually the only gamer considering that at least 1970 to run for three goals, pass for pair of even more and toss no interceptions in his initial three games.This includes what Daniels has actually offered until now: a really good arm, solid decision-making as well as the ability to manage. Both touchdown passes happened Monday against the Bengals, featuring a 27-yarder in the fourth quarter against a full-scale strike. He equaled through a free of cost rusher on the play however threw a best pass to recipient Terry McLaurin eventually region to close the 38-33 victory.Speaking to media reporters Wednesday, trainer Dan Quinn mentioned he was actually "pleased with the decision-making, the method he is actually looking at." He's challenging to defend because of his lower legs. He can receive outside the wallet. There is actually a dual danger." Photograph through Cooper Neill/Getty ImagesDaniels has tossed 90 passes without an interception to start his career.This goes over yet he's not also halfway to the file specified last season by Houston's C.J. Stroud, that tried 192 passes just before he was actually intercepted in Full week 6. Dallas' Dak Prescott earlier stored the record at 176, having broken off Tom Brady's mark of 162. Daniels has finished 80.3% of his pass efforts, which leads the NFL.It aids that 36.8% of his tosses go to or behind the line of skirmish. Yet, for situation, Kansas Urban area Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes ranks second in the NFL responsible for Green Gulf Packers QB Malik Willis in this area at 39.1%. Prescott specified the NFL document for novice completion percentage (67.6) in 2016, rating 14th in air backyards every try." When you reside in the end of the activity to have a great chance to gain it," Quinn claimed of Daniels, who has actually led Washington to a score in the final belongings of each game, omitting a kneel down against the Bengals, "as well as you are actually grinning because you know you prepare and also you've been in that space, that is just one of things that I adore about him." Daniels ranks 13th in complete QBR at 67.9. Finest of NFL Nation u2022 Kyler Murray locating on-field comfort u2022 Chiefs' Rice eyes maintained results u2022 Saints' Jordan embraces new function u2022 Texans need to defend Stroud to be effective u2022 Chargers QB Heinicke made use of to actioning in.His QBR ranking of 92.5 versus the Bengals is the sixth ideal by a Washington quarterback because 2015. The Commanders have actually possessed simply nine games in the previous 5 periods incorporated where a quarterback has actually finished with a ranking that high. Coming from 2018-23, Washington's QBR for the time was actually certainly never more than 45.7. The final time the franchise do with a QBR of 60 or far better was in 2016, when Kirk Cousins started every game. That's likewise the final time they completed with a winning record.Daniels has completed 40.8% of his masquerade 1st downs, fifth in the NFL.Since 2000, the highest possible percentage of initial downs every successfully pass try through a newbie quarterback is 44.1% through 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 gamer rankings in the best 5 in very first downs every operate amongst competent rushes as well as 1st downs every pass attempt: Daniels. He routes merely Baltimore's Lamar Jackson (40.0%) by one fifty percent of a percentage factor in first downs every rush. Jackson stands 8th in 1st downs per elapsed effort at 36.7%. There's room for growth by Daniels as Quinn has mentioned-- keeping his eyes upfield when he races, attacking even more big plays downfield. However the Commanders are certain those plays are going to take place more often, as he becomes extra comfortable and also remains to develop." He is still expanding," Quinn stated. "I can not wait to observe who he's ending up being.".