Remarkable Jayden Daniels' statistic puts him in class by himself

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2 days ago

Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels made a lot of history in 2024. It seemed like Daniels was breaking another league record or franchise record every week. Daniels' success wasn't only in his stats. He led the Commanders to their best season in 33 years, including a surprising trip to the NFC championship game.
But those stats were pretty impressive.
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When fans and analysts talk about stats, you often hear about touchdowns, total yards, completion percentage, or some version of analytics. However, sometimes the simple statistics can be the most impressive. Sometimes, it's even the ones you didn't even know were a stat.
There was one stretch last season when longtime punter Tress Way did not punt once — in multiple games. That's how good Washington's offense was, specifically Daniels.
CBS Sports pointed out a statistic that not only puts Daniels in elite company, but also in a class by himself.
Yes, you read that correctly. In 20 career starts, Daniels had three games where his team did not punt or turn the ball over. Four of the most legendary quarterback names ever — Joe Montana, Peyton Manning, Tom Brady, and Patrick Mahomes — have combined for two such games in 993 career starts.
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That's a remarkable statistic. Daniels was terrific all season, but seemed to get even better late in the season when Washington made its playoff push. As good as Daniels was as a passer, he also led the Commanders in rushing.
It's too soon to mention Daniels in the same company as the above quarterbacks, but he's off to a great start and spent the offseason ensuring there will be no sophomore slump.
This article originally appeared on Commanders Wire: Washington Commanders QB Jayden Daniels set a record last season that may never be broken.