.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 along with the Washington Message. He started dealing with the crew in 1994 for the Diary Newspapers as well as later on for the Washington Examiner. He has authored/co-authored four books. You may also listen to him on 'The John Keim Report', which airs on ESPN Richmond broadcast, and follow him on Twitter @john_keimPHOENIX-- It is actually been three video games, yet Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels has actually actually made an impact on his group and the NFL.He has gained numerous player of the full week tributes, given a near-perfect efficiency before a national viewers and instilled hope in an association that hasn't had much for a number of years." It is actually impressive," said pro linebacker Bobby Wagner. "It's a good start [but] allow him complete creating his tale for the season ... yet what he's managed to carry out, his composure, the technique he handled himself from the instant he strolled in you understood he 'd be actually exclusive as well as he is actually revealing it." The numbers back up Wagner's claim. A key to Washington's 2-1 document entering Sunday's activity at the Arizona Cardinals (4:05 p.m. ET, Fox) is actually Daniels' early-season excellence.Editor's Picks1 RelatedHe completed 21 of 23 passes for 254 gardens and two touchdowns while hurrying for an additional credit rating in a Monday evening gain against the Cincinnati Bengals. He was called the NFL's Offensive Gamer of the Week, 2 full weeks after being actually named the objectionable rookie of the week.Two days after his breakout minute in Cincinnati, he was unfazed." It is actually one more game," Daniels mentioned. "That game's in the past, don't also indicate absolutely nothing no more." An examine his varieties over those first three video games shows his time until now is not merely an additional beginning to a season through a newbie, however.Here are actually the stats behind Daniels' exceptional NFL start.Daniels is actually the only gamer considering that a minimum of 1970 to compete three goals, pass for two even more and toss no interceptions in his first three games.This involves what Daniels has supplied thus far: a great arm, tough decision-making and also the ability to manage. Each touchdown passes came Monday against the Bengals, featuring a 27-yarder in the fourth quarter against a full-blown strike. He was leveled through a complimentary rush on the play but threw an excellent exchange receiver Terry McLaurin in the long run area to close the 38-33 victory.Speaking to press reporters Wednesday, instructor Dan Quinn mentioned he was "pleased with the decision-making, the procedure he is actually undergoing." He's difficult to defend due to his legs. He may get outside the pocket. There is actually a twin hazard." Picture through Cooper Neill/Getty ImagesDaniels has thrown 90 successfully pases without an interception to start his career.This is impressive but he is actually certainly not also halfway to the document specified last season by Houston's C.J. Stroud, who attempted 192 passes before he was actually intercepted in Full week 6. Dallas' Dak Prescott recently kept the document at 176, having actually cut Tom Brady's mark of 162. Daniels has actually finished 80.3% of his successfully pass attempts, which leads the NFL.It assists that 36.8% of his tosses go to or even behind free throw line of skirmish. But, for context, Kansas Urban area Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes ranks second in the NFL responsible for Environment-friendly Bay Packers QB Malik Willis in this field at 39.1%. Prescott set the NFL report for newbie completion portion (67.6) in 2016, positioning 14th in sky gardens every effort." When you reside in completion of the game to possess a great chance to win it," Quinn said of Daniels, that has actually led Washington to a credit rating in the final possession of each video game, leaving out a kneel down against the Bengals, "as well as you are grinning because you know you're ready as well as you have actually been in that room, that is just one of the important things that I love regarding him." Daniels places 13th in overall QBR at 67.9. Finest of NFL Nation u2022 Kyler Murray locating on-field convenience u2022 Chiefs' Rice eyes maintained effectiveness u2022 Saints' Jordan embraces brand-new task u2022 Texans have to guard Stroud to become successful u2022 Chargers QB Heinicke used to coming in.His QBR ranking of 92.5 versus the Bengals is actually the sixth finest through a Washington quarterback considering that 2015. The Commanders have actually possessed just nine video games in the previous five periods blended where a quarterback has actually finished with a ranking that high. From 2018-23, Washington's QBR for the time was actually certainly never more than 45.7. The final opportunity the franchise business finished with a QBR of 60 or even much better resided in 2016, when Kirk Cousins began every activity. That is actually additionally the final time they finished with a succeeding record.Daniels has completed 40.8% of his masquerade initial downs, 5th in the NFL.Since 2000, the best portion of very first downs every pass try by a rookie quarterback is actually 44.1% through Pittsburgh's Ben Roethlisberger in 2004. Stroud accomplished 37.7% of his passes for initial downs final period, finishing 10th in the NFL.Only one gamer ranks in the best five in 1st downs every run amongst competent rushes as well as initial downs per pass effort: Daniels. He routes simply Baltimore's Lamar Jackson (40.0%) through one fifty percent of an amount point in 1st downs every surge. Jackson stands eighth in very first downs every successfully pass effort at 36.7%. There is actually space for growth by Daniels as Quinn has revealed-- maintaining his eyes upfield when he scrambles, striking more big plays downfield. But the Commanders are certain those plays are going to happen often, as he comes to be more comfy and also continues to build." He is actually still expanding," Quinn mentioned. "I can't hang around to see who he is actually ending up being.".