Jayden Daniels must fix one minor flaw to extend positivity tidal wave in Week 6

Jayden Daniels is indeed human. He made a few mistakes and didn't complete 82 percent of his passes against the Cleveland Browns. But the Washington Commanders quarterback still got the job done en route to a comfortable victory.

Daniels still made several absolute highlight tape plays that show why he might already be one of the best quarterbacks in the NFL. We'll find out more about where he stands so early into his NFL career this weekend when Washington travels to the Baltimore Ravens.

Even with those few mistakes, Daniels put up an elite performance. The league has been put on notice by the rookie sensation. But going toe-to-toe with reigning NFL MVP Lamar Jackson is a different challenge entirely.

Jayden Daniels' impressive traits in Week 5 win

Athleticism

The Week 5 win against the Browns was probably Daniels' most impressive game in regards to his athleticism. He displayed this with both extending passing plays and scrambling for yardage.

This was no more evident than during Daniels' 66-yard bomb to Terry McLaurin on a 3rd-and-13 early in the contest. Several quarterbacks would have just led the wide receiver to the catch on the sideline, but the signal-caller aired it out another 20 yards down the field after escaping pressure masterfully.

On a 4th-and-3 when it was a one-score game, Daniels dodged one of the more athletic linebackers in the league - Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah - to scramble for a 34-yard gain. This was further evidence of why he's arguably the most athletic quarterback in the NFL.

Ball placement

This is one of the most important traits for a quarterback to have. Putting the ball in the best place for your receiver is key. There were multiple displays of elite ball placement by Daniels in Week 5.

One ridiculous throw that might have not looked like it while watching the game was a first-down strike to McLaurin. Daniels scrambled to the right on a bootleg and threw a 10-yard missile. What made this ridiculous is the fact that the defense was in great coverage, but the ball placement and accuracy on the throw put the ball in the only spot it could be completed.

Another perfect ball placement throw was a deep touchdown to Dyami Brown. This was not a normal throw, even though Daniels is making them look routine just five games into his NFL career.

Reading the defense

One of the complaints for Daniels was his constant throws around the line of scrimmage. Now that the offense is fully unlocked and those short throws aren't happening every play, they are usually a good thing.

Taking what the defense gives you is a green flag in reading the defense and an important trait for a quarterback to have. If everything downfield is covered or the defense's shell is deep, you should take your check-down or underneath route in most cases.

Daniels hit Olamide Zaccheaus on a short yardage route to create a fourth and manageable instead of forcing the ball downfield. This is a sign that the Heisman Trophy winner out of LSU is developing with more experience.

How can Jayden Daniels improve in Week 6?

Forcing the ball

Forcing the ball was the biggest part of Daniels' mistakes in Week 5. That cannot happen against the Ravens.

On Daniels' interception, it was the epitome of forcing the ball. It's understandable to want to end the drive with a touchdown instead of a field goal, but making that type of error deep in the red zone is not a recipe for success. With that being said, he is still a rookie and will continue to grow.

Daniels needs to remain composed, stick to what got him this far, and have full trust in the game plan. There will be times to improvise. Picking and choosing these spots rather than forcing things that aren't there is crucial.

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