Commanders offense bordering on historically efficient with rookie Jayden Daniels

The Washington Commanders have been such a terrific offense at the beginning of the 2024 NFL season that they aren't being judged like a regular team with a rookie quarterback and new head coach. GM Adam Peters appears to have turned this team around overnight.

The combination of No. 2 overall pick Jayden Daniels, head coach Dan Quinn, and offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury has worked wonders for Washington, as the Commanders have won three straight games with Daniels playing well in all of them.

Kingsbury's offense has simultaneously got the most out of Daniels as a runner and passer. Only a few teams in NFL history can claim to have performed like this after four games, and Washington is doing it with a rookie quarterback at the sticks.

The Commanders currently have the ninth-most-effective offense in the NFL through four weeks since the 2016 season, coming in right alongside teams led by Drew Brees, Jared Goff, and Patrick Mahomes in their primes. Oddly enough, Kingsbury's 2021 offense in Arizona was also on that list.

Jayden Daniels, Kliff Kingsbury leading historically efficient Commanders offense

Daniels' historic accuracy has been the main reason for this quick turnaround. Daniels, who has four passing and four rushing touchdowns, has completed a mind-boggling 82.1% of his passes. This has set a new NFL record for completion percentage through a team's first four games.

Oddly enough, Washington's defense has been the biggest obstacle to success this season despite Quinn being a defensive coach. Once they get that sorted out, the Commanders could affirm their status as legitimate contenders this season.

The Eagles look horrendous after getting torn apart by Tampa Bay this week, the Cowboys' two wins this year have been thoroughly unimpressive, and the Giants look like a cellar-dweller once again. The Commanders, if this keeps up, have every bit as legitimate a claim to this division as anyone.

Getting this historic level of production from Daniels and Kingsbury has exceeded even what the biggest optimist could have expected from this team. With Daniels likely to work out some of the kinks in his game, Kingsbury could take this team to new heights.