Real talk: Will any team be able to beat the Ravens defense?

The Baltimore Ravens (7-2) made a statement on Sunday as they went on to defend The Bank from the visiting Seahawks (5-3) beating Seattle 37–3 thanks to a hella strong performance by the defensive collective of the Flock.

In all honesty, you knew what was about to happen from the get-go as the Ravens allowed Seattle no points at all in the first quarter, just a field goal in the second frame, and zero points in the final 30 minutes of play.

The Ravens' offense ignited in the second quarter with a couple of Gus Edwards rushing touchdowns that would later be followed by another score by rookie Keaton Mitchell in the third frame and Odel Beckham Jr.'s first touchdown of the season in the fourth quarter.

While the offense was great, the defense was the unit that truly stood out on Sunday. Led by backup (?) safety Geno Stone, who extended his NFL interception lead with his sixth pick of the year, the Ravens simply gave Seattle no options to mount anything remotely close to a comeback.

Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith was sacked four times throughout the game, intercepted once, allowed to pass for a meager 157 yards on a 13-of-28 display, and denied any touchdown pass.

The defense held the Seahawks to just one third-down conversion in 12 attempts and recorded their 30th straight game with at least one sack, a franchise record. Seattle entered the game with an above-average offense but they crumbled in front of the Ravens D.

Seattle accrued just six first downs and 152 yards of offense on Sunday. Baltimore's defense now leads the NFL in sacks and points allowed per game to their opponents.

Defensive coordinator Mike Macdonald keeps coming up with strategic solutions for all types of offenses no matter who is available for the Ravens and off the injury report any given Sunday.

Kyle Van Noy (two sacks), Jadeveon Clowney (four tackles and two batted passes), Justin Madubuike (four tackles, one sack), Patrick Queen (six tackles), Roquan Smith (five tackles),... you name them.

Everybody taking a snap on defense was fantastic, did probably more than one would have ever thought, and reminded us all that they are who they are: the best defense in the NFL. It's fair to start discussing who, if anyone, will be able to beat this defense over a full 60-minute football game.

The Ravens have not faced any top-tier offense outside of Detroit's this season and tougher challenges will come in due time, but Baltimore's D has been so impressive through the first half of the season that it's hard to envision anyone putting the unit in serious trouble.

Baltimore hosts Cleveland (14th-best in PPG) and Cincinnati (23rd) in their next two games in five days before visiting the LA Chargers (9th) in Week 12. Call me crazy, but there is no reason to think the Ravens can escape that three-game stint before going on their bye week sitting on a 10-2 record and, maybe, atop the NFL.

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