.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 started dealing with the staff in 1994 for the Diary Newspapers and later for the Washington Examiner. He has actually authored/co-authored four books. You can likewise listen to him on 'The John Keim Report', which broadcasts on ESPN Richmond broadcast, as well as follow him on Twitter @john_keimPHOENIX-- It is actually been three games, however Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels has actually actually made an opinion on his staff as well as the NFL.He has actually made multiple player of the week respects, provided a near-perfect performance before a nationwide viewers and instilled chance in a company that hasn't possessed a lot for a long period of time." It is actually incredible," said professional linebacker Bobby Wagner. "It is actually a good begin [however] permit him end up composing his tale for the time ... but what he's been able to do, his calmness, the technique he handled themself from the minute he walked in you recognized he would certainly be actually exclusive and he's showing it." The varieties back up Wagner's declaration. A key to Washington's 2-1 report 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 masquerade 254 lawns and two touchdowns while rushing for one more rating in a Monday night succeed against the Cincinnati Bengals. He was named the NFL's Onslaught Player of the Full week, two full weeks after being named the offensive rookie of the week.Two days after his breakout moment in Cincinnati, he was unfazed." It is actually an additional activity," Daniels stated. "That game's before, do not also suggest nothing at all no more." A take a look at his amounts over those 1st 3 games reveals his period up until now is actually not simply an additional start to a period by a rookie, however.Here are actually the stats behind Daniels' outstanding NFL start.Daniels is actually the only gamer given that a minimum of 1970 to run for 3 goals, masquerade two even more and throw absolutely no interceptions in his initial 3 games.This covers what Daniels has actually provided so far: a good arm, powerful decision-making and the potential to manage. Each touchdown passes happened Monday versus the Bengals, including a 27-yarder in the 4th quarter versus an all-out strike. He was leveled through a totally free rusher on the play but threw a best pass to recipient Terry McLaurin ultimately zone to seal off the 38-33 victory.Speaking to reporters Wednesday, trainer Dan Quinn stated he was "proud of the decision-making, the process he is actually looking at." He is actually difficult to stand up for because of his legs. He may receive outside the wallet. There is actually a double hazard." Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty ImagesDaniels has actually thrown 90 successfully pases without an interception to begin his career.This goes over however he is actually not even halfway to the file established final season by Houston's C.J. Stroud, who sought 192 passes prior to he was actually obstructed in Week 6. Dallas' Dak Prescott recently kept the record at 176, having actually broken off Tom Brady's mark of 162. Daniels has accomplished 80.3% of his pass tries, which leads the NFL.It aids that 36.8% of his tosses are at or even responsible for the line of skirmish. But, for context, Kansas Metropolitan area Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes places 2nd in the NFL responsible for Eco-friendly Gulf Packers QB Malik Willis in this area at 39.1%. Prescott established the NFL report for rookie finalization amount (67.6) in 2016, positioning 14th in air gardens per effort." When you're in the end of the video game to have a good chance to win it," Quinn pointed out of Daniels, that has actually led Washington to a score in the last possession of each game, omitting a kneel down versus the Bengals, "and also you are grinning due to the fact that you understand you're ready as well as you have actually been in that area, that is among things that I enjoy concerning him." Daniels rates 13th in overall QBR at 67.9. Best of NFL Nation u2022 Kyler Murray locating on-field comfort u2022 Chiefs' Rice eyes sustained excellence u2022 Saints' Jordan takes advantage of brand-new role u2022 Texans have to guard Stroud to be successful u2022 Chargers QB Heinicke utilized to stepping in.His QBR rating of 92.5 against the Bengals is actually the 6th ideal by a Washington quarterback since 2015. The Leaders have actually had only nine video games in the previous five seasons combined where a quarterback has actually finished with a ranking that high. From 2018-23, Washington's QBR for the period was never higher than 45.7. The last opportunity the franchise business finished with a QBR of 60 or better was in 2016, when Kirk Cousins started every video game. That is actually also the final opportunity they completed with a succeeding record.Daniels has actually accomplished 40.8% of his masquerade initial downs, 5th in the NFL.Since 2000, the best percentage of very first downs every successfully pass effort through a newbie quarterback is 44.1% through Pittsburgh's Ben Roethlisberger in 2004. Stroud finished 37.7% of his masquerade 1st downs last period, completing 10th in the NFL.Only one player rankings in the best five in initial downs per run among qualified rushers in addition to 1st downs per successfully pass attempt: Daniels. He tracks only Baltimore's Lamar Jackson (40.0%) by one half of an amount point in initial downs per thrill. Jackson ranks eighth in first downs per pass attempt at 36.7%. There is actually room for growth by Daniels as Quinn has indicated-- keeping his eyes upfield when he races, attacking more large actions downfield. However the Commanders are actually certain those plays will certainly happen regularly, as he ends up being more comfy and also continues to build." He is still developing," Quinn said. "I can not wait to find that he is actually ending up being.".