.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 with the Washington Post. He began dealing with the crew in 1994 for the Publication Newspapers and later for the Washington Examiner. He has actually authored/co-authored four publications. You can easily additionally pay attention to him on 'The John Keim Record', which airs on ESPN Richmond broadcast, as well as follow him on Twitter @john_keimPHOENIX-- It is actually been three video games, yet Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels has actually created a feeling on his team and also the NFL.He has gained multiple player of the week honors, offered a near-perfect efficiency before a national viewers and instilled chance in an association that hasn't had a lot for a very long time." It's amazing," stated expert linebacker Bobby Wagner. "It's a great begin [however] permit him complete writing his account for the period ... yet what he is actually managed to carry out, his calmness, the way he handled themself from the minute he strolled in you understood he would certainly be actually special and also he is actually showing it." The varieties back up Wagner's declaration. 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 Daniels' early-season excellence.Editor's Picks1 RelatedHe accomplished 21 of 23 passes for 254 lawns and also pair of goals while hurrying for one more credit rating in a Monday evening succeed versus the Cincinnati Bengals. He was actually named the NFL's Offensive Player of the Week, pair of full weeks after being called the objectionable novice of the week.Two days after his breakout minute in Cincinnati, he was actually unfazed." It's an additional game," Daniels stated. "That activity's before, do not also indicate absolutely nothing say goodbye to." A consider his amounts over those first 3 activities reveals his period until now is actually not simply another beginning to a season by a newbie, however.Here are actually the stats responsible for Daniels' excellent NFL start.Daniels is actually the only player given that at least 1970 to run for three touchdowns, pass for pair of even more and throw no interceptions in his very first three games.This incorporates what Daniels has offered thus far: a good branch, strong decision-making as well as the capacity to operate. Both goal passes came Monday against the Bengals, consisting of a 27-yarder in the 4th quarter versus a full-scale assault. He was leveled by a cost-free rusher on the play however tossed an excellent exchange receiver Terry McLaurin ultimately region to secure the 38-33 victory.Speaking to press reporters Wednesday, trainer Dan Quinn stated he was actually "proud of the decision-making, the procedure he's undergoing." He's difficult to speak up for due to his lower legs. He can acquire outside the wallet. There's a double danger." Picture by Cooper Neill/Getty ImagesDaniels has tossed 90 passes without an interception to begin his career.This goes over yet he is actually certainly not even halfway to the report prepared final season by Houston's C.J. Stroud, that sought 192 passes before he was intercepted in Week 6. Dallas' Dak Prescott previously stored the file at 176, having actually broken Tom Brady's mark of 162. Daniels has actually accomplished 80.3% of his pass efforts, which leads the NFL.It assists that 36.8% of his tosses go to or even responsible for free throw line of scrimmage. But, for context, Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes places 2nd in the NFL responsible for Veggie Gulf Packers QB Malik Willis around at 39.1%. Prescott specified the NFL record for newbie conclusion amount (67.6) in 2016, positioning 14th in air yards every effort." When you're in completion of the video game to possess a likelihood to gain it," Quinn said of Daniels, who has actually led Washington to a score in the last things of each video game, omitting a kneel down against the Bengals, "and also you are actually grinning due to the fact that you know you prepare and also you've resided in that room, that is among things that I enjoy about him." Daniels places 13th in overall QBR at 67.9. Top of NFL Country u2022 Kyler Murray locating on-field convenience u2022 Chiefs' Rice eyes preserved excellence u2022 Saints' Jordan accepts new part u2022 Texans should protect Stroud to become prosperous u2022 Chargers QB Heinicke used to intervening.His QBR rating of 92.5 against the Bengals is actually the 6th greatest by a Washington quarterback because 2015. The Commanders have had simply nine video games in the previous 5 periods integrated where a quarterback has actually finished with a score that high. Coming from 2018-23, Washington's QBR for the time was never ever higher than 45.7. The last time the franchise do with a QBR of 60 or even better resided in 2016, when Kirk Cousins began every video game. That's also the last opportunity they finished with a gaining record.Daniels has accomplished 40.8% of his passes for first downs, fifth in the NFL.Since 2000, the best amount of initial downs per elapsed try through a rookie quarterback is 44.1% through Pittsburgh's Ben Roethlisberger in 2004. Stroud accomplished 37.7% of his masquerade very first downs last period, finishing 10th in the NFL.Only one player rankings in the top 5 in first downs per operate among certified rushers along with initial downs every elapsed try: Daniels. He trails only Baltimore's Lamar Jackson (40.0%) through one one-half of a percentage point in 1st downs per surge. Jackson ranks eighth in very first downs per pass attempt at 36.7%. There's room for growth through Daniels as Quinn has actually indicated-- maintaining his eyes upfield when he races, reaching even more major plays downfield. However the Commanders are actually self-assured those plays will certainly occur regularly, as he ends up being much more comfortable and also continues to cultivate." He is still developing," Quinn said. "I can't stand by to observe that he is actually becoming.".