.John Keim, ESPN Staff WriterSep 28, 2024, 06:00 AM ETCloseJohn Keim covers the Washington Commanders for ESPN. He signed up with ESPN in 2013 after a stint with the Washington Blog post. He started dealing with the crew in 1994 for the Publication Newspapers as well as later on for the Washington Supervisor. He has authored/co-authored 4 manuals. You can easily also listen to him on 'The John Keim Report', which broadcasts on ESPN Richmond radio, and also observe him on Twitter @john_keimPHOENIX-- It is actually been 3 games, yet Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels has actually already made an impression on his crew and the NFL.He has earned numerous player of the week tributes, given a near-perfect efficiency before a national viewers and also instilled hope in an association that hasn't had much for a number of years." It's amazing," pointed out veteran linebacker Bobby Wagner. "It's a good beginning [yet] allow him complete creating his tale for the season ... but what he is actually been able to do, his calmness, the technique he managed themself coming from the second he walked in you knew he 'd be actually exclusive and he's revealing it." The numbers back up Wagner's declaration. A vital to Washington's 2-1 report getting in Sunday's activity at the Arizona Cardinals (4:05 p.m. ET, Fox) is actually Daniels' early-season excellence.Editor's Picks1 RelatedHe finished 21 of 23 passes for 254 yards and two touchdowns while rushing for an additional credit rating in a Monday night succeed against the Cincinnati Bengals. He was named the NFL's Aggression Player of the Full week, pair of weeks after being called the offensive newbie of the week.Two times after his breakout minute in Cincinnati, he was actually unfazed." It is actually an additional video game," Daniels pointed out. "That game's over the last, do not also suggest absolutely nothing no more." A take a look at his varieties over those first three games presents his period until now is actually certainly not just one more beginning to a time by a rookie, however.Here are the statistics responsible for Daniels' exceptional NFL start.Daniels is the only gamer due to the fact that at least 1970 to compete 3 goals, masquerade 2 additional and toss no interceptions in his first three games.This encompasses what Daniels has actually given up until now: a really good arm, solid decision-making and the capacity to operate. Each touchdown passes happened Monday against the Bengals, consisting of a 27-yarder in the fourth one-fourth versus an all-out strike. He was leveled by a cost-free rush on the play yet tossed an ideal pass to recipient Terry McLaurin in the long run region to secure the 38-33 victory.Speaking to press reporters Wednesday, train Dan Quinn said he was actually "happy with the decision-making, the procedure he is actually undergoing." He is actually hard to speak up for due to his legs. He can acquire outside the pocket. There is actually a dual risk." Photograph by Cooper Neill/Getty ImagesDaniels has tossed 90 successfully pases without an interception to begin his career.This goes over but he is actually certainly not also halfway to the record established last time through Houston's C.J. Stroud, that tried 192 passes just before he was actually obstructed in Full week 6. Dallas' Dak Prescott formerly stored the record at 176, having actually cut Tom Brady's spot of 162. Daniels has actually accomplished 80.3% of his pass efforts, which leads the NFL.It aids that 36.8% of his tosses are at or even responsible for the line of skirmish. But, for situation, Kansas Area Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes places 2nd in the NFL responsible for Environment-friendly Gulf Packers QB Malik Willis in this area at 39.1%. Prescott set the NFL file for newbie fulfillment percentage (67.6) in 2016, ranking 14th in sky yards every effort." When you're in completion of the activity to have a likelihood to gain it," Quinn stated of Daniels, who has actually led Washington to a score in the ultimate ownership of each video game, excluding a kneel down versus the Bengals, "and you are actually grinning because you understand you prepare and you have actually remained in that space, that is just one of things that I love concerning him." Daniels rates 13th in overall QBR at 67.9. Finest of NFL Country u2022 Kyler Murray finding on-field comfort u2022 Chiefs' Rice eyes maintained success u2022 Saints' Jordan welcomes brand new part u2022 Texans must safeguard Stroud to be effective u2022 Chargers QB Heinicke made use of to actioning in.His QBR rating of 92.5 against the Bengals is the 6th best through a Washington quarterback given that 2015. The Commanders have possessed only nine video games in the previous 5 periods mixed where a quarterback has finished with a score that high. Coming from 2018-23, Washington's QBR for the period was actually certainly never greater than 45.7. The final opportunity the franchise business finished with a QBR of 60 or even much better remained in 2016, when Kirk Cousins began every game. That is actually likewise the last opportunity they completed with a winning record.Daniels has actually accomplished 40.8% of his passes for initial downs, fifth in the NFL.Since 2000, the best amount of initial downs every elapsed try through a rookie quarterback is actually 44.1% through Pittsburgh's Ben Roethlisberger in 2004. Stroud finished 37.7% of his masquerade first downs final period, ending up 10th in the NFL.Only one gamer ranks in the best 5 in 1st downs every operate amongst experienced rushers as well as 1st downs every successfully pass try: Daniels. He routes only Baltimore's Lamar Jackson (40.0%) by one one-half of an amount aspect in initial downs per surge. Jackson ranks eighth in 1st downs per elapsed attempt at 36.7%. There is actually space for growth by Daniels as Quinn has actually explained-- keeping his eyes upfield when he races, hitting additional major actions downfield. Yet the Commanders are actually positive those plays will develop regularly, as he ends up being extra comfy and also remains to cultivate." He is actually still expanding," Quinn said. "I can not hang around to observe who he's ending up being.".