Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Zach Orr has entirely accepted criticism and is quietly working to restore the team’s defense to its former glory. In Thursday night’s 28-6 victory over the Miami Dolphins, the Ravens’ defense did not allow a single offensive touchdown, and that’s purely due to Orr’s extraordinary game plan.
MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA – OCTOBER 30: Marlon Humphrey #44 of the Baltimore Ravens celebrates after a defensive stop against the Miami Dolphins during the fourth quarter in the game at Hard Rock Stadium on October 30, 2025 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)
The Dolphins weren’t totally powerless in week 9, and quarterback Tua Tagovailoa did tally up 261 passing yards versus the Ravens’ secondary. However, the Dolphins were just two for 13 on third down conversion attempts, forced to punt three times, fumbled twice, and threw an interception to rookie defensive back Malaki Starks in the final minutes. The bend but don’t break strategy for Orr is doing precisely what it’s supposed to: complement a juggernaut offensive attack led by quarterback Lamar Jackson.
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With the Ravens’ offense fully optimized, the Dolphins were unable to fatigue the Ravens’ defense at all and became one-dimensional as the game progressed. This should be the team’s ultimate goal: to establish early game leads, allow Orr to dial up his blitz packages, and ride running back Derrick Henry to the finish. With Tagovailoa forced to drop back 40 times, the Ravens sacked him twice and forced 15 total incompletions.
Don’t look now, but the Ravens are allowing an average of just 13 points per game over their last three matchups. Certainly, head coach John Harbaugh hasn’t lost faith in salvaging the season, and his optimism is apparently influencing the morale of Orr, who is in his second year in charge.
This article originally appeared on Ravens Wire: Zach Orr didn’t go fishing but the Ravens did filet the Dolphins