Kyle Hamilton Defends Ravens DC Against Fans

"Whatever criticism he is getting ... I don't know, I feel like, sometimes, Ravens fans can be a little bit spoiled, with just the amount of success that this franchise has had. We lose five games, and the world is about to end," Hamilton told reporters.

"I think with Zach, it's unfair to put all the blame on him when there's 11 guys there on the field that are playing their hearts out, and he's put us in the right positions. It's just a matter of us doing the right stuff, and that's where I feel like the critiques of Zach or whatever [other] 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. It's not a coaching thing on the defensive side of the ball. It's just that players have to get the stuff right."

Orr, 33, is one of the youngest coordinators in the league, but Hamilton believes him to be "mature beyond his years." He also gave Orr credit for how he prepares throughout the week.

"[Orr] comes in the rooms; it's not like he's pointing fingers. [He says] 'I could have had you all in a better spot,' or whatever it may be," Hamilton said. "I think that kind of trickles down throughout the whole room. There's no hostility within it, and that goes for the whole defense. Having a leader like that, you gain respect. … We've been through the fire last year, and we're going through it right now."

The Ravens' defense is too talented to struggle like it has early this season, so if they continue, Orr will inevitably begin to feel more heat. Orr has shown he can whip his defense into shape before, but can he do it again?