For the second straight season, the Ravens are doing things the hard way defensively.

Monday night's loss to the Detroit Lions left Baltimore ranked last in the NFL in total defense, and giving up 224 yards rushing to Detroit felt like a punch in the mouth.

In 2024, the Ravens got off the canvas. They regrouped defensively and finished 12-5 to win the AFC North for the second straight season after major struggles in September and October.

How will the defense respond in 2025, starting with Sunday's pivotal game against the Kansas City Chiefs? All-Pro safety Kyle Hamilton fully expects the Ravens to become the defensive team they expected to be, despite being unsure why they've faltered early again.

"I feel like we've given ourselves the hardest path these past couple years, but we ende

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