Yes, it’s only two games, so it is an extremely small sample of the season; so, what kind of start is Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels having in 2024?
Daniels is all across the board when looking at the NFL quarterback leaders through two weeks. He is very high in one important positive statistic. He is also very high in one significant negative statistic. Daniels is also in the middle third of several other metrics.
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— JetPack Galileo (@JetPackGalileo) September 17, 2024
Above Average
- Completion Percentage 3rd (75.5 percent) This is significant because it shows Daniels can a very accurate passer. He has the ability and is delivering the ball well.
- Interceptions: 0 There are eight quarterbacks who have started / played both games and have yet to throw an interception. Daniels is one of those eight.
- Passing Success Rate: 12th (46.7 percent). This reveals how successful a QB gains yardage needed on the four downs, divided by their passing attempts and times they are sacked. He is just outside the top third in the league.
- Yards gained per pass attempt: 10th (7.7) This is most often a very important statistic in the NFL. It points to accuracy and decision making. Daniels is in the top third through two games.
- Adjusted Yards gained per pass attempt: 9th (7.74) This also includes passing touchdowns and passing interceptions into the equation. Again, Daniels is in the top third.
- Passer Rating: 8th (97.2) Having only played two NFL games, this is a solid start for Daniels.
The Average
- First Downs Passing: 16th Daniels has 18 passing first downs which places him directly in the middle of the league.
- Yards Gained per Completion: 18th (10.3) Just below the middle of the league, in the middle third. As he grows he will be more confident to go deeper in his attempts.
- Net Yards Gained per Pass Attempt: 15th (6.18) This metric includes subtracting your sack yards from your completion yards.
- Adjusted Net Yards per Pass Attempt: 13th (6.18) This takes the above and then accounts for passing touchdowns and interceptions.
The Below Average
- Longest completed pass 27th (34 yards). It is true Daniels is not throwing down the field as much as many other quarterbacks. Some of this is design as Kliff Kingsbury is attempting to protect Daniels, having him getting rid of the ball early.
- Passing Yards Gained per Game: 19th (205) Again, below the middle of the league, in the second third of quarterbacks.
- QBR 20th (46.8) This ESPN stat is graded on a 100 point scale. Daniels as you can see is below average and close to the lowest third of the league.
- QB Sacked: Tied for 3rd most (7) The only quarterbacks to have been sacked more are Gardner Minshew and Caleb Williams (9), Brock Purdy and Deshaun Watson (8).
- Sack Percentage 3rd highest (11.67) Daniels has missed some early reads. He will most likely improve in this statistic throughout the season.
*16th is the exact middle of a 32-team league.
* Average: Ranking 14-18 in the NFL
* Above Average: Ranking 1-13 in the NFL
*Below Average: Ranking 19 and higher in the NFL