Kyle Hamilton says it's unfair to blame DC Orr for Ravens' woes - ESPN

OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Pro Bowl safety Kyle Hamilton defended Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Zach Orr on Thursday, saying «the sky's not falling» three games into the season.

«It's unfair to put all the blame on him when there's 11 guys out there on the field that are playing their hearts off and he's put us in the right positions,» Hamilton said. «It's just a matter of us doing the right stuff. And that's where I feel like the critiques of Zach or whatever coaches are unfair because he can't go out there and play for us as much as he wants to. He can't. So, it's up to us to go out and get the job done. So, it's not a Zach thing.»

The Ravens' defense ranks last in the NFL for the first time in four years. Baltimore is in the bottom three in total yards allowed (32nd), run defense (30th), pass defense (31st) and points allowed (31st).

This is far from the standard for the Ravens, who are known for Hall of Fame defenders such as Ray Lewis and Ed Reed. Baltimore has finished outside the top 10 defensively eight times in the Ravens' 29-year history.

«I feel like sometimes Ravens fans can be a little spoiled, just, like, the amount of success that this franchise has had,» Hamilton said. «We lose five games [in 2024] and the world is about to end.»

Orr said he isn't on any social media.

«If you listen to that, and you pay attention to that, it can definitely affect you with your job and just in your regular life,» Orr said. «So, I just block out the noise, man. I am focusing on football. That's what we talk about here and just focusing on getting better.»

Orr, who is in his second year as the Ravens' defensive coordinator, faced a similar rough start last season. In the first 10 weeks of 2024, Baltimore allowed 25.3