Ravens Defense
The Ravens haven’t allowed more than 19 points in their five-game winning streak, allowing 13.4 points per contest. Their streak of five straight games scoring 20+ points on offense and allowing less than 20 on defense is the longest in franchise history and the longest in the NFL since the 49ers in 2023.
Baltimore has forced a turnover in six straight games, including two last week in the victory over the Jets. The defense has forced 13 total turnovers on the year, ranking middle of the pack in the the league. The Ravens have forced 10 fumbles, tied for the sixth most in the NFL, recovering six of them, tied for seventh.
The Ravens have the fourth-fewest sacks in the NFL, getting to the opposing quarterback 18 times this season. The team acquired LB Dre’Mont Jones from the Titans at the trade deadline, and he made an impact Sunday, notching 1.5 sacks in his home debut. Rookie edge rusher Mike Green has also begun to come on as the season continues. The Marshall product has eight pressures in his two healthy games, more than he had over the first nine weeks of the season, per Jonas Shaffer of the Baltimore Banner.
On the back end, Baltimore leads the NFL in passer rating allowed since Week 6 (69.8). Safety Kyle Hamilton leads all safeties in PFF defensive grade with an 88.7 grade. Hamilton’s 86.6 PFF coverage grade also leads all safeties in the NFL, and his 10 QB pressures ranks second among defensive backs. In coverage, Hamilton has not allowed a touchdown since Week 1 against the Bills. The safety did leave Week 12 with an ankle injury, but Harbaugh said Hamilton will have a chance to play Thursday. Former Bengal Chidobe Awuzie leads the cornerback room with a 78.6 PFF coverage grade and has allowed 17 receptions on 33 targets with five pass breakups on the year.
Ravens punter Jordan Stout is coming off one of the best days from a specialist in franchise history. The fourth-year player tied the Ravens record for longest punt with a 74-yarder and had the sixth-best average yards per punt in NFL history (61.5 yards on four punts). Baltimore also has a new kicker this year, drafting Tyler Loop in the sixth round of the 2025 NFL Draft. Loop is 22-of-24 this season and hasn’t missed inside of 50 yards.