.John Keim, ESPN Staff WriterSep 28, 2024, 06:00 AM ETCloseJohn Keim covers the Washington Commanders for ESPN. He participated in ESPN in 2013 after a stint along with the Washington Post. He started dealing with the crew in 1994 for the Journal Newspapers as well as later for the Washington Examiner. He has authored/co-authored 4 books. You may additionally pay attention to him on 'The John Keim Record', which airs on ESPN Richmond radio, as well as observe him on Twitter @john_keimPHOENIX-- It's been three video games, yet Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels has already created an impression on his group and also the NFL.He has made multiple player of the week honors, provided a near-perfect functionality before a nationwide reader as well as instilled hope in an association that hasn't possessed a lot for a very long time." It's amazing," claimed professional linebacker Bobby Wagner. "It is actually an excellent start [however] allow him complete composing his tale for the season ... yet what he is actually been able to perform, his composure, the means he handled himself from the minute he strolled in you recognized he will be unique and also he's revealing it." The numbers back up Wagner's statement. A crucial to Washington's 2-1 file entering Sunday's game at the Arizona Cardinals (4:05 p.m. ET, Fox) is Daniels' early-season excellence.Editor's Picks1 RelatedHe finished 21 of 23 passes for 254 gardens and two goals while rushing for yet another score in a Monday evening succeed versus the Cincinnati Bengals. He was actually named the NFL's Onslaught Player of the Week, pair of weeks after being named the annoying newbie of the week.Two days after his breakout second in Cincinnati, he was actually unfazed." It is actually yet another game," Daniels said. "That video game's in the past, do not also suggest nothing at all no more." A consider his varieties over those very first three video games shows his period thus far is actually not only another begin to a season through a novice, however.Here are the statistics behind Daniels' impressive NFL start.Daniels is actually the only player since at the very least 1970 to run for three goals, masquerade two even more and also throw no interceptions in his initial three games.This encompasses what Daniels has actually given up until now: a good arm, strong decision-making as well as the capability to run. Both touchdown passes happened Monday versus the Bengals, consisting of a 27-yarder in the fourth one-fourth against a full-blown strike. He was leveled by a totally free rush on the play yet threw a perfect pass to recipient Terry McLaurin eventually zone to seal the 38-33 victory.Speaking to media reporters Wednesday, train Dan Quinn claimed he was actually "happy with the decision-making, the process he's undergoing." He's tough to stand up for due to his legs. He can easily receive outside the pocket. There is actually a dual threat." Photo through Cooper Neill/Getty ImagesDaniels has actually tossed 90 elapseds without an interception to begin his career.This is impressive but he is actually certainly not also halfway to the record prepared final period by Houston's C.J. Stroud, that tried 192 passes before he was obstructed in Full week 6. Dallas' Dak Prescott previously held the document at 176, having actually broken Tom Brady's mark of 162. Daniels has actually accomplished 80.3% of his successfully pass efforts, which leads the NFL.It assists that 36.8% of his tosses are at or even responsible for free throw line of scrimmage. Yet, for circumstance, Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes places second in the NFL behind Green Bay Packers QB Malik Willis in this area at 39.1%. Prescott specified the NFL record for rookie fulfillment percent (67.6) in 2016, rating 14th in air backyards per attempt." When you're in the end of the game to possess a likelihood to gain it," Quinn pointed out of Daniels, who has led Washington to a rating in the last ownership of each game, leaving out a kneel down versus the Bengals, "and you are smiling because you understand you prepare and also you have actually resided in that room, that is among things that I like regarding him." Daniels rates 13th in overall QBR at 67.9. Best of NFL Nation u2022 Kyler Murray discovering on-field comfort u2022 Chiefs' Rice eyes preserved excellence u2022 Saints' Jordan accepts new duty u2022 Texans must secure Stroud to be productive u2022 Chargers QB Heinicke used to stepping in.His QBR ranking of 92.5 versus the Bengals is actually the sixth best through a Washington quarterback because 2015. The Commanders have actually possessed merely nine activities in the previous 5 times integrated where a quarterback has actually do with a ranking that high. From 2018-23, Washington's QBR for the season was never ever greater than 45.7. The final opportunity the franchise business do with a QBR of 60 or better was in 2016, when Kirk Cousins started every game. That's likewise the final time they finished with a winning record.Daniels has actually finished 40.8% of his passes for very first downs, fifth in the NFL.Since 2000, the highest possible percentage of initial downs per successfully pass effort through a newbie quarterback is actually 44.1% through Pittsburgh's Ben Roethlisberger in 2004. Stroud accomplished 37.7% of his masquerade first downs last period, finishing 10th in the NFL.Only one gamer rankings in the best five in first downs every operate one of competent rushes along with first downs every elapsed effort: Daniels. He trails merely Baltimore's Lamar Jackson (40.0%) by one half of a percentage aspect in first downs every thrill. Jackson ranks eighth in very first downs per successfully pass attempt at 36.7%. There's area for development through Daniels as Quinn has actually revealed-- keeping his eyes upfield when he races, attacking additional big plays downfield. Yet the Commanders are actually confident those plays will definitely take place more often, as he becomes extra pleasant and remains to develop." He is still increasing," Quinn said. "I can not hang around to find who he's coming to be.".