The now 5-5 Baltimore Ravens have surged back into the AFC playoff hunt after starting the 2025 season on a sour note. In week 11, defensive coordinator Zach Orr made it his mission to keep Cleveland Browns running back Quinshon Judkins at bay, which in turn kept the Browns’ offense stuck in third-down and long distance.
Shedeur Sanders fumbles the ball while being sacked by the Ravens’ Kyle Hamilton.
Judkins needed 17 carries to get 59 yards on the ground, and his yield was primarily because of a 16-yard gallop he produced and not a hint of efficiency. Ravens safety Kyle Hamilton led the team with nine total tackles and also made a sack on Browns rookie quarterback Shadeur Sanders. The Ravens totaled three sacks in the 23-16 victory and produced six tackles for loss. Orr’s ability to scheme and confuse the Browns’ offensive line ultimately paved the way for the team to force empty possessions and rally during their 13-0 scoring run in the fourth quarter.
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Orr’s defense has now forced turnovers in four straight games, a catalyst that continues to grant offensive coordinator Todd Monken opportunities to tally more scores. The Ravens allowed just 187 total yards to the Browns on Sunday, and defensive back Nate Wiggins stapled the Browns’ defense shut when he recorded a timely interception in the third quarter. Even in the absence of defensive back Marlon Humphrey, the Ravens’ secondary played exceptionally, and Orr has to be satisfied.
Orr has made the transformation needed to turn things around, and his critics need to recant from the aimless scorn they aimed at his employment early in the season.
This article originally appeared on Ravens Wire: Ravens rain on Browns parade 23-16, Zach Orr is the quiet storm