The NFL is home to some of the most gifted athletes in the world, but talent alone isn't what separates the good players from the great, allowing them to be playmakers at the highest level.
Early in the 2025 NFL season, the Baltimore Ravens were viewed as a team far out of the playoff race. At 1-5 after seven weeks, many thought it was time for the Ravens to throw in the towel and focus on reloading in the 2026 offseason.
Just like last year, the Baltimore Ravens have constructed another stunning turnaround on the defensive side of the football. In 2025, they were once again off to a horrendous start on defense, but they have found an answer to their struggles in the second half, and it is propelling the team to a four-game winning streak.
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The Baltimore Ravens squeezed out an ugly win over the Cleveland Browns in Week 11. The offense struggled significantly to hold off Cleveland’s pesky defense, as the offensive line gave quarterback Lamar Jackson little to no time to operate.
All NFL players enter the season with high hopes, but sometimes seasons don't go as hoped. These 20 players have been some of the biggest disappointments early in the 2025 season.
The Baltimore Ravens won their fourth game of the season in Week 10, defeating the Minnesota Vikings, 27-19. While it should have been a comfortable win for the Ravens, they let the Vikings back into the game late.
After several weeks of mounting criticism, the Ravens defense finally showed up in Week 8 — and with it, defensive coordinator Zach Orr might have just bought himself a stay of execution.
Coming off a much-needed bye and in dire need of a win in the worst way, the Baltimore Ravens will be facing off with the Chicago Bears in Week 8. There are several intriguing storylines surrounding this massively important matchup of two teams who are trending in opposite directions up to this point in the season.
The Baltimore Ravens are off to a horrendous start, sitting at 1-5 entering their Week 7 bye. While they are deep behind in the AFC playoff picture, things appear poised to go up from here.
The Baltimore Ravens have seen many of their star players off to horrendous starts in 2025. Much of their starting play has been lackluster, and it has led to their poor 1-5 start.
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The Baltimore Ravens are off to an abysmal 1-4 start after five weeks, a record that ties the franchise's worst start through five games. Baltimore plays host to a 3-2 Los Angeles Rams squad on Sunday. Undoubtedly, the Ravens' defense has been central to their shortcomings.
The biggest disappointment and contributing factor to the Baltimore Ravens' surprising 1-4 start has been the historically poor performance of their defense.
The Baltimore Ravens' defense was dismantled yet again in the Week 5 home loss to the Houston Texans. Defensive Coordinator Zach Orr’s unit was slapped with touchdowns left and right in a 44-10 loss at home. Injuries have plagued the Ravens’ roster this season, as eight starters were on the injury sheet for Sunday’s game.
In the 30 seasons the Ravens have been in Baltimore, they have built their identity on a dominant and hard-hitting defense. Since Zach Orr took over as the team’s defensive coordinator from Mike Macdonald in 2024, what was once considered the team’s biggest strength has now become its biggest weakness under his leadership.
The Baltimore Ravens have the league's worst defense surrendering over 35 points per game over five weeks. It's uncharacteristic for the Ravens to have such a poor defense, but that's the reality over the first five weeks of the season.
The Baltimore Ravens had a pathetic performance in Week 5 against the Houston Texans, losing their fourth game of the season by a score of 44-10. It was the fourth time the defense has given up 37-plus points, and the second straight week where the offense has shown incompetence over the course of the game.
Things have gone from bad to worse in Baltimore. An extremely tough opening slate that included trips to Buffalo and Kansas City in Weeks 1 and 4, not to mention a matchup with the Lions in Week 3, resulted in a less than ideal 1-3 start.
Detroit exploits Baltimore’s scheme in primetime, piling up 224 rushing yards and exposing wide-open gaps in the middle BALTIMORE, Maryland — The Baltimore Ravens didn’t just lose to the Detroit Lions on Monday night.
The Baltimore Ravens entered their Week 2 matchup against the Cleveland Browns with plenty of eyes on second-year defensive coordinator Zach Orr. After a tough loss last week against the Buffalo Bills, many fans wanted to see how Orr and his defense bounced back, and after a 41-17 victory, he hasn’t disappointed.
The Baltimore Ravens' 53-man roster is going to be a tough one to crack. Baltimore is brimming with talent and there's no shortage of players who have been invested in to keep a steady flow of starting talent and young heirs ready to be called upon.
Zach Orr didn't exactly begin his tenure as the Baltimore Ravens' defensive coordinator the way he hoped he would, but his growth throughout the season was incredibly impressive.
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The Ravens weren't swayed by outside offers as they made their selection in the NFL Draft.
After leading the league in scoring defense and finishing sixth in yards allowed this season, the Ravens saw their defensive staff get dismantled as several other teams around the league decided to provide opportunities for upward mobility to several assistants.
Orr coached inside linebackers Roquan Smith and Patrick Queen to first- and second-team All-Pro honors, respectively, last season.
Baltimore will give its defensive play-calling gig to a staffer who brings extensive experience with the franchise.
The Green Bay Packers remain on the hunt this week for a replacement for defensive coordinator Joe Barry. Following their brief playoff run, the Packers have now put in requests for interviews with some of the league’s top assistant coaches.
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