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Kyle Hamilton Backs DC Zach Orr as Ravens Seek Defensive Reset Before Kansas City

Baltimore’s once elite unit has plunged near the bottom of NFL rankings through three games, with injuries and fundamentals—not play-calling alone—identified as the fixes.

Overview

  • The Ravens are 1-2 and rank last in yards allowed (415 per game) and near the bottom in points allowed (about 32 per game) after losses to the Bills and Lions.
  • Kyle Hamilton called criticism of second-year coordinator Zach Orr unfair and said some fans are “a little bit spoiled,” a stance that drew pushback from some supporters online.
  • Zach Orr acknowledged scheme and execution shortcomings against Detroit and said he is blocking out outside noise to focus on week-to-week corrections.
  • Injuries remain a factor, with top defensive tackle Nnamdi Madubuike (neck) out again and edge rusher Kyle Van Noy (hamstring) uncertain, while other linemen have been banged up.
  • Advanced metrics show regression in success rate, EPA per play and third-down defense, and players cite tackling and physicality as priorities heading into the Week 4 game at Arrowhead.