### **A Bunch of Players Have Had a Hand in the Defense's Turnaround**
The trade last month that brought safety Alohi Gilman to Baltimore has been the catalyst for the defense's remarkable turnaround. His presence allowed the Ravens to unleash the versatile Hamilton and take some pressure off first-round rookie safety Malaki Starks, who has an interception in each of his past two games.
Those three aren't the only players who have been making an impact on a defense that has held the past four opponents to 19 points or fewer.
[The Baltimore Sun’s Brian Wacker](https://www.baltimoresun.com/2025/11/14/ravens-defense-kyle-hamilton-others-step-up/) specifically mentioned defensive tackle Travis Jones, second-round rookie outside linebacker Mike Green, and fourth-round rookie inside linebacker Teddye Buchanan as key contributors.
"Jones, who was hampered by an ankle injury earlier in the season, has been healthy of late and wreaking havoc," Wacker wrote. "His 21 pressures, including six this past Sunday, per Pro Football Focus, lead the team by a wide margin and his four quarterback hits and four tackles for loss are already as many as he had all of last season. He also has two pass breakups, which is just one shy of what he had for his career.
"After Green went without a sack in his first six games, he has registered 1 1/2 over his past three. He has also caused problems in other ways, including against the Vikings when he tweaked his rush to collide with and alter the route of receiver Justin Jefferson, who was lined up in the backfield, resulting in just a 3-yard scramble from quarterback J.J. McCarthy. Green finished the game with four pressures, second-most on the team. Buchanan, meanwhile, has seen a steady improvement in his defensive PFF marks even while playing slightly fewer snaps after being forced into a bigger role when Roquan Smith suffered a hamstring injury in Week 4 and missed the next two games."
[Ebony Bird’s Connor Burke](https://ebonybird.com/baltimore-ravens-hidden-gem-set-to-cement-status-as-steal-of-offseason-on-sunday) said veteran cornerback Chidobe Awuzie, who signed a one-year contract reportedly worth $1.255 million this offseason, has also played a significant role.
"In seven games, he has registered a 73.7 overall grade, per Pro Football Focus. That mark ranks 12th in the NFL among 109 qualifying cornerbacks, and his 76.1 coverage is fifth-best," Burke wrote.
The addition of Awuzie has added significance this Sunday with cornerback Marlon Humphrey sidelined with a finger injury.
"He has quietly made his presence known all season, but with him taking on a larger role in Cleveland, he has the perfect chance to cement his claim as the steal of this past offseason," Burke wrote.