.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 job with the Washington Post. He began covering the group in 1994 for the Publication Newspapers and later on for the Washington Examiner. He has actually authored/co-authored four books. You can additionally listen closely to him on 'The John Keim File', which airs on ESPN Richmond broadcast, as well as observe him on Twitter @john_keimPHOENIX-- It is actually been three games, but Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels has presently made a feeling on his group and the NFL.He has made multiple player of the full week tributes, offered a near-perfect efficiency in front of a national audience and also instilled hope in an association that have not possessed a lot for a long period of time." It's amazing," said professional linebacker Bobby Wagner. "It's a great begin [however] let him end up writing his account for the time ... however what he is actually had the capacity to perform, his composure, the means he handled himself coming from the minute he strolled in you knew he 'd be actually special and also he's showing it." The numbers back up Wagner's claim. An essential to Washington's 2-1 record getting into Sunday's activity at the Arizona Cardinals (4:05 p.m. ET, Fox) is actually Daniels' early-season excellence.Editor's Picks1 RelatedHe accomplished 21 of 23 masquerade 254 lawns and also two goals while rushing for another score in a Monday night succeed against the Cincinnati Bengals. He was actually named the NFL's Onslaught Player of the Week, 2 weeks after being actually called the offensive novice of the week.Two days after his breakout second in Cincinnati, he was actually unfazed." It's an additional activity," Daniels said. "That activity's previously, do not also imply nothing at all say goodbye to." A look at his numbers over those very first three activities reveals his time so far is not only another start to a time by a rookie, however.Here are actually the stats behind Daniels' exceptional NFL start.Daniels is actually the only gamer since a minimum of 1970 to run for three goals, pass for two more and also throw absolutely no interceptions in his very first 3 games.This covers what Daniels has actually offered until now: a great arm, powerful decision-making and also the capability to manage. Both touchdown passes happened Monday against the Bengals, including a 27-yarder in the 4th quarter versus a full-scale strike. He equaled through a cost-free rush on the play however threw a perfect exchange receiver Terry McLaurin in the end zone to seal the 38-33 victory.Speaking to press reporters Wednesday, train Dan Quinn said he was actually "proud of the decision-making, the process he is actually going through." He's tough to defend because of his lower legs. He can easily acquire outside the wallet. There is actually a dual risk." Picture through Cooper Neill/Getty ImagesDaniels has actually tossed 90 elapseds without an interception to begin his career.This is impressive however he is actually certainly not also midway to the record established final time through Houston's C.J. Stroud, that sought 192 passes before he was actually obstructed in Week 6. Dallas' Dak Prescott previously stored the document at 176, having cut Tom Brady's spot of 162. Daniels has completed 80.3% of his successfully pass efforts, which leads the NFL.It helps that 36.8% of his tosses are at or responsible for the line of skirmish. However, for circumstance, Kansas Urban area Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes positions second in the NFL responsible for Veggie Bay Packers QB Malik Willis in this field at 39.1%. Prescott prepared the NFL document for newbie finalization percent (67.6) in 2016, rating 14th in air yards per effort." When you're in completion of the game to have a good chance to gain it," Quinn mentioned of Daniels, that has actually led Washington to a credit rating in the last things of each activity, excluding a kneel down against the Bengals, "as well as you are actually smiling because you understand you prepare and you've been in that room, that is just one of the things that I adore concerning him." Daniels places 13th in total QBR at 67.9. Finest of NFL Country u2022 Kyler Murray locating on-field convenience u2022 Chiefs' Rice eyes maintained results u2022 Saints' Jordan takes advantage of new function u2022 Texans must shield Stroud to become effective u2022 Chargers QB Heinicke made use of to actioning in.His QBR score of 92.5 against the Bengals is the 6th finest through a Washington quarterback due to the fact that 2015. The Leaders have possessed merely 9 video games in the previous five seasons blended where a quarterback has actually completed with a rating that high. Coming from 2018-23, Washington's QBR for the season was actually never higher than 45.7. The last opportunity the franchise business do with a QBR of 60 or better resided in 2016, when Kirk Cousins began every game. That's additionally the last time they do with a succeeding record.Daniels has finished 40.8% of his masquerade very first downs, 5th in the NFL.Since 2000, the greatest percent of first downs every elapsed attempt through a newbie quarterback is actually 44.1% through Pittsburgh's Ben Roethlisberger in 2004. Stroud accomplished 37.7% of his masquerade first downs final period, finishing 10th in the NFL.Only one player ranks in the top five in very first downs every operate one of experienced rushes in addition to first downs every successfully pass try: Daniels. He routes only Baltimore's Lamar Jackson (40.0%) through one fifty percent of a percentage factor in first downs every surge. Jackson ranks 8th in very first downs every pass attempt at 36.7%. There's area for development by Daniels as Quinn has actually pointed out-- maintaining his eyes upfield when he races, hitting more significant actions downfield. However the Leaders are confident those plays are going to occur often, as he comes to be more pleasant and also remains to establish." He is still growing," Quinn pointed out. "I can not hang around to see that he is actually ending up being.".