.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 an assignment with the Washington Message. He started dealing with the staff in 1994 for the Journal Newspapers as well as later on for the Washington Inspector. He has actually authored/co-authored four books. You may likewise listen closely to him on 'The John Keim Record', which airs on ESPN Richmond radio, as well as observe him on Twitter @john_keimPHOENIX-- It is actually been 3 activities, but Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels has actually already produced an opinion on his staff as well as the NFL.He has actually earned various player of the week tributes, given a near-perfect performance in front of a nationwide viewers and also instilled chance in a company that have not possessed much for a number of years." It's impressive," mentioned veteran linebacker Bobby Wagner. "It's a really good beginning [but] let him complete composing his account for the period ... however what he is actually had the capacity to perform, his calmness, the means he managed himself from the second he strolled in you knew he would certainly be actually exclusive and also he's showing it." The amounts back up Wagner's claim. An essential to Washington's 2-1 document going into Sunday's video 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 2 touchdowns while rushing for yet another score in a Monday evening succeed versus the Cincinnati Bengals. He was named the NFL's Onslaught Player of the Full week, pair of full weeks after being actually called the annoying newbie of the week.Two times after his breakout instant in Cincinnati, he was actually unfazed." It's one more activity," Daniels pointed out. "That activity's in the past, don't even suggest absolutely nothing no more." A consider his varieties over those 1st 3 games shows his period until now is not merely yet another start to a period by a rookie, however.Here are the stats responsible for Daniels' exceptional NFL start.Daniels is actually the only player because at least 1970 to compete 3 goals, masquerade 2 more and toss zero interceptions in his 1st 3 games.This encompasses what Daniels has actually delivered up until now: a good branch, solid decision-making as well as the ability to run. Both touchdown passes came Monday against the Bengals, consisting of a 27-yarder in the fourth one-fourth versus an all-out blitz. He was leveled through a cost-free rush on the play but threw a best pass to recipient Terry McLaurin in the end area to secure the 38-33 victory.Speaking to reporters Wednesday, instructor Dan Quinn said he was "proud of the decision-making, the method he's experiencing." He's difficult to speak up for as a result of his legs. He can obtain outside the pocket. There is actually a double threat." Image through Cooper Neill/Getty ImagesDaniels has actually thrown 90 elapseds without an interception to start his career.This goes over yet he is actually certainly not also halfway to the file established last time by Houston's C.J. Stroud, that attempted 192 passes just before he was actually intercepted in Week 6. Dallas' Dak Prescott recently kept the file at 176, having actually cut Tom Brady's spot of 162. Daniels has completed 80.3% of his pass tries, which leads the NFL.It aids that 36.8% of his throws are at or behind the line of scrimmage. But, for circumstance, Kansas Urban area Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes rates 2nd in the NFL responsible for Environment-friendly Bay Packers QB Malik Willis around at 39.1%. Prescott specified the NFL record for newbie completion portion (67.6) in 2016, ranking 14th in sky yards every attempt." When you remain 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 rating in the ultimate ownership of each video game, omitting a kneel down versus the Bengals, "as well as you are actually grinning due to the fact that you understand you prepare and also you've resided in that area, that's one of the many things that I really love about him." Daniels places 13th in total QBR at 67.9. Finest of NFL Nation u2022 Kyler Murray locating on-field comfort u2022 Chiefs' Rice eyes preserved results u2022 Saints' Jordan embraces new job u2022 Texans must safeguard Stroud to become successful 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 considering that 2015. The Leaders have had simply 9 video games in the previous 5 seasons integrated where a quarterback has actually finished with a rating that high. Coming from 2018-23, Washington's QBR for the time was certainly never greater than 45.7. The last time the franchise finished with a QBR of 60 or better resided in 2016, when Kirk Cousins began every activity. That is actually likewise the final opportunity they finished with a succeeding record.Daniels has completed 40.8% of his passes for very first downs, 5th in the NFL.Since 2000, the best percentage of very first downs per successfully pass effort by a rookie quarterback is actually 44.1% through Pittsburgh's Ben Roethlisberger in 2004. Stroud completed 37.7% of his masquerade 1st downs final season, finishing 10th in the NFL.Only one player positions in the top 5 in first downs per operate amongst skilled rushers in addition to very first downs per elapsed attempt: Daniels. He trails simply Baltimore's Lamar Jackson (40.0%) through one fifty percent of a percentage aspect in 1st downs every thrill. Jackson stands eighth in 1st downs every pass try at 36.7%. There's space for development by Daniels as Quinn has actually indicated-- maintaining his eyes upfield when he scrambles, striking more big actions downfield. But the Leaders are actually certain those plays are going to take place regularly, as he comes to be a lot more relaxed and remains to establish." He is actually still developing," Quinn claimed. "I can't hang around to view that he is actually ending up being.".