Baltimore Ravens cornerback Marlon Humphrey offered support for criticized defensive coordinator Zach Orr, saying the struggles on defense should not be blamed on the first-year playcaller, Jamison Hensley of ESPN reports.

"For me as a player, knowing what's going on, I hate seeing coaches get under scrutiny when it's the players' fault," Humphrey said after Monday night's walk-through practice. "If I felt that there was, 'This [isn't] being coached this way right. This [isn't] being this, [or] this isn't being this,' it's a little different. But it really sucks when the product we're putting out there isn't what we're being coached [and] isn't what we're practicing. That's kind of what hurts me."

The Ravens' defense has gone from being one of the NFL's best last season to one of the worst this year.

Last season, Baltimore's defense became the first in NFL history to rank first in points allowed (16.5), sacks (60) and takeaways (31). In the offseason, Mike Macdonald left as Ravens defensive coordinator to become head coach of the Seattle Seahawks, and Baltimore promoted Orr from linebackers coach to defensive coordinator.

Through nine games, Baltimore ranks 21st in yards allowed (356.6), 23rd in points allowed (24.3) and last in pass defense (280.9). The Ravens have allowed 26 completions of 25 or more yards, which is also worst in the NFL.

"We can't practice it all week this way -- coach this way -- and then get in the game, and it's not exactly how you just practiced it," Humphrey said. "So, that's been the biggest thing. We've talked about doing your 1-of-11. So many times this year, just one guy is not exactly where he's supposed to be, and that's where it's been hit."

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