NFC East-leading Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday coming off a 66-yard rushing performance at New Orleans. He and the team could do without the eight sacks, but perhaps more importantly he was 25 of 31 for 226 yards passing and a couple of touchdown throws to top receiver Terry McLaurin.

But fine-tuning the passing prowess has been an area of emphasis for Daniels and the coaching staff since he joined the organization as the second pick in the draft.

“One of the things that we’ve worked really hard on is (Daniels) remaining a passer inside of the pocket,” coach Dan Quinn said. “He’s got legs to move, and so for him, remaining a passer longer, the guys stay in coverage longer, the receivers down the field are working. I think that part of the game, there’s been improvement and I would say we’re still progressing in that spot.”

Quinn said Daniels came out of college — first at Arizona State under Edwards, followed by two years at LSU — with a really solid background of fundamentals. An intangible he has noticed is making good decisions with the football.

That also has been better lately. Daniels has five touchdowns and just one interception in the past two games after throwing three picks during Washington’s three-game losing streak in November.

Unsurprisingly, he remains a heavy favorite to win AP Offensive Rookie of the Year honors, and he’s the conference’s leading Pro Bowl vote-getter at quarterback. After getting serenaded and presented with a cake for his birthday by teammate Mike Sainristil, Daniels acknowledged he has not thought much about the difference the past year has made and all the accolades and attention he has received.

“I’m doing really good, can’t complain,” Daniels said. “It’s just keeping the main thing the main thing and being where my feet are. That’s what my parents always told me growing up is just be where your feet are. Don’t worry about the future, what happened in the past. All that matters in the moment.”

The next moment involves the Eagles coming to town with the league’s top defense overall and against the pass. They present another difficulty level for Daniels a month after coming back to beat him and the Commanders 26-18 in the division rivals’ first meeting of the season in Philadelphia.

Daniels looks to be an even better passer now, which he just chalks up to continuing to grow every game.

“I mean, you’re either getting better or you’re getting worse, and I don’t want to get worse,” Daniels said. “(I’m) finding little ways to improve each and every game.”