5 major observations from Jayden Daniels' performance at the Ravens

Jayden Daniels' calmness

There isn't much - if anything - that flusters Jayden Daniels. His calmness with the spotlight glaring is soothing and inspiring in equal measure. It's also something that rubs off positively on his teammates for good measure.

This was on full display in Week 6. The Baltimore Ravens threw everything at the young signal-caller in a bid to confuse and bait the former LSU star into mistakes. Daniels responded with the calm assurance that head coach Dan Quinn was preaching before the game.

It wasn't perfect all the time, but Daniels' demeanor never wavered. His mentality is right up there with the elite signal-callers around the league. Producing the goods and staying on an even keel no matter the opposition is only going to help his cause.

Daniels is a constant source of motivation through a quiet, purposeful aura. It's been a long time since the Commanders had anything like this at football's most important position. More is needed to enter contention, but this is the biggest foundational piece from which to build.

Jayden Daniels' solid first half

Jayden Daniels put together a solid first half. The Commanders were down 17-10 at the interval, but this was thanks in no small part to the defensive deficiencies in the secondary rather than any failings on the offensive side of the football.

Daniels was accurate and went through his progressions effectively. There wasn't much chance to take downfield shots as the Ravens focused on protecting the backend. However, it was a methodical showcase of his ability to take what the defense gives him.

His touchdown drive was a prime example of this, which was finished off masterfully with a dime to wide receiver Terry McLaurin. The Cajon High School product's impressive first half was also reflected in the stats.

• 75 percent completion
• 131 passing yards
• 1 touchdown
• 0 interceptions
• 1 sack against
• 15 rushing yards
• 108.5 passer rating (ESPN)

The Commanders' offense didn't look overawed. They had Daniels to thank for that, which was all the more pleasing considering the ground game became an afterthought without the services of Brian Robinson Jr.