Troubling stat shows how bad 2025 Ravens have been in one area

That's right, an entire season.

Ravens players known they need to step up

Safety Kyle Hamilton, who has made the Pro Bowl twice in his first three NFL seasons, said prior to Sunday's loss that Ravens fans might be a bit "spoiled" because of how solid the team has been on defense in recent history. He then apologized for his comments after Baltimore was blown out by the Chiefs.

Things are not going to get much easier for the Ravens' defense, at least from a personnel standpoint. Defensive tackle Nnamdi Madubuike was placed on injured reserve prior to Week 4 with a neck injury and will miss the remainder of the season. All-Pro linebacker Roquan Smith has also been sidelined with a hamstring injury, and Pro Bowl cornerback Marlon Humphrey has a calf injury that could cost him multiple games.

Baltimore's defense now faces even more pressure

Jackson suffered a hamstring injury on Sunday that is expected to keep him out for multiple games. That leaves Cooper Rush in line to start against the Houston Texans in Week 5 and potentially beyond. The Ravens have a bye in Week 7.

Ravens defensive coordinator Zach Orr needs to find a way to patch up his unit, and he needs to do it in short order. Baltimore is allowing an NFL-worst 33.3 points per game and cannot afford to get into anymore shootouts with Jackson on the bench.