Jayden Daniels has transformed the Washington Commanders' fortunes only four games into his NFL career, and one incredible stat proves just how good the rookie has been.
Following Sunday's 42-14 victory over the Arizona Cardinals, the Commanders have more scoring drives (23) than incomplete passes (19). According to Jack Andrade of NFL Network, Washington is only the second team in the Super Bowl era to have more scoring drives than incomplete passes through four weeks of a season, joining the 1973 Los Angeles Rams.
The Commanders are off to perhaps the most surprising start in football, at 3-1, led by Daniels' early breakout. The rookie has dazzled with his skill and played better than expected, while No. 1 pick Caleb Williams is still finding his footing with the Chicago Bears.
The former Heisman Trophy winner has not only played well for a first-year quarterback, but he's performing at a historic pace and doing things few signal callers have, regardless of their experience.
Daniels' 82.1 completion percentage (87-of-106) is the highest by a QB through a four-game stretch in NFL history. Meanwhile, he's only the third QB since 1970 to record at least 897 passing yards, 218 rushing yards, four touchdowns on the ground and three scores through the air over the first four weeks of a season, joining Kyler Murray (2020) and Robert Griffin III (2012), per Stathead.
The NFL season is still in its infancy, and plenty can change between now and Week 18. However, Daniels has solidified himself as the favorite for Offensive Rookie of the Year honors and an early dark horse candidate for MVP, as crazy as it may sound.
