Baltimore Ravens safety Kyle Hamilton is ready for the week 16 showdown with the New England Patriots. On the scouting report, defensive coordinator Zach Orr will want to circle Patriots tight-end Hunter Henry, who has been a safety blanket for quarterback Drake Maye all season long in the middle of the field. With linebacker Roquan Smith busy maintaining frame in the box, linebacker Trenton Simpson may be forced to handle the duties of limiting Henry in the passing attack. Still, with a height and speed deficit, Simpson will need Hamilton’s help.
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND – NOVEMBER 23: Kyle Hamilton #14 of the Baltimore Ravens lines up during an NFL football game against the New York Jets at M&T Bank Stadium on November 23, 2025 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Michael Owens/Getty Images)
At 6-feet-5-inches, Henry clearly has a height advantage over Smith and Simpson, so deploying Hamilton down in the box may help the Ravens down the stretch. Maye already has 23 touchdown passes in 2025, and the Ravens will need to limit the Patriots’ air attack to get a much-needed win in week 15. While the Ravens did prevent the Cincinnati Bengals from scoring a touchdown in week 14, they still gave up 132 receiving yards to Bengals wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase. The Patriots are well able to stand in an offensive shootout, so the Ravens will need to make things difficult for Maye, and that starts with limiting one of his favorite targets, Henry.
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Week 15 will see the Ravens look to stifle Maye in the big moment to keep the opportunity to win the AFC North alive.
This article originally appeared on Ravens Wire: Kyle Hamilton must put a halt to Patriots TE Hunter Henry