OWINGS MILLS, Md. – When Baltimore Ravens safety Kyle Hamilton was asked what impressed him most about Josh Allen, he didn’t talk much about the Buffalo Bills quarterback’s strong arm and powerful running. That’s clear, he said.

What stands out to Hamilton is how Allen performs at his best when conditions are at their worst.

“It’s his belief that he’s going to make a play out of nothing,” Hamilton said. “If someone misses a block, he can escape a pocket. He can escape a DB or a D-lineman, and then roll to the left and fire the ball 60 yards away on a rope.”

When the Ravens (1-2) host the undefeated Bills (3-0) on Sunday night (8:20 p.m. ET, NBC), the underperforming Baltimore pass defense can demonstrate its level of confidence to a national audience. This is a proud defense — which made NFL history by ranking first in fewest points, most sacks and most takeaways last season — but has lacked playmaking ability this season, especially late in games.

The Ravens, who have given up the most passing yards per game (291.7) this season, believe they are ready for the challenge against Allen, an early MVP candidate.

“I think this week is a great week to prove ourselves, but it’s also every week in this competition,” Hamilton said. “I think it’s more about us being consistent in practice and us transferring that to the field with communication, execution (and) all those things, which I know we’re more than capable of doing.”

Baltimore has given up 875 passing yards, 108 more than any team and the third-most passing yards the franchise has ever given up through three games. Teams have thrown 117 times against the Ravens, the second most in the league, as opponents struggled to run the ball and fell behind early.

The Ravens have had problems slowing down No. 1 wide receivers. Las Vegas Raiders’ Davante Adams and Kansas City Chiefs’ Rashee Rice each recorded 100-yard games against them: 110 and 103 yards, respectively.

Baltimore has struggled to contain tight ends over the middle. Las Vegas’ Brock Bowers (98 yards) and Dallas Cowboys’ Jake Ferguson (95) combined for 193 yards.

“We’re not going to let the numbers make us doubt what we’re doing,” Ravens cornerback Brandon Stephens said. “We’re playing really good ball. We’ve just got to continue that in the fourth quarter. Once we do that, man, it’s lights out.”

In Sunday’s 28-25 win at Dallas, the Ravens gave up 379 yards passing and two touchdowns to Dak Prescott, but they didn’t play as poorly as the stats show. Baltimore forced Prescott to throw into a tight window (less than three feet away at the time of the throw) on 35% of his pass attempts, the third-highest mark of any game in Prescott’s nine-year career.

“We’re in a league where guys on the other side are also getting paid millions of dollars,” Hamilton said. “So they’re good, (and) we’re good, and sometimes you’re going to have these blowout plays. Sometimes they go your way, (and) sometimes they don’t; it’s just part of the competition.”

There are other times when the Ravens have been out of sync. In the season opener at Kansas City, Hamilton acknowledged he had made the wrong call, leaving Xavier Worthy wide open for a 35-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter.

On Sunday, Cowboys wide receiver Jalen Tolbert was left uncovered for a 15-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter. It appeared Ravens middle linebacker Roquan Smith expected cornerback Marlon Humphrey to trail Tolbert on the play, but defensive coordinator Zach Orr took responsibility for the misstep.

“We definitely have a sour taste in our mouth, even after the way we finished last week,” Smith said. “(We) just want to show the world exactly who we are as a defense. We’re excited about the match and we know exactly what we have to offer, and it’s about playing four full quarters. And if we do that, we will appreciate our chances, I can promise you that.”

The Ravens have stifled Allen before despite losing two of three meetings, including the playoffs. Allen has averaged just 154.3 yards passing against Baltimore, throwing four touchdowns and four interceptions.

But Allen is off to the best start of his career this season, completing 75% of his passes for 634 yards. He has thrown seven touchdowns and no interceptions for a QBR of 92.6, the highest of any player through three games since ESPN started keeping the stats in 2006.

“He’s one of the very best in the business at what he does,” Ravens coach John Harbaugh said. “He’s unique; he plays his style; he does it his way. They definitely build the offense around him (and) all the attributes he has – throwing, running, running the offense, the read stuff (and) reading stuff out what as far as the passing game goes, he throws it at every level and he has a really good cast around him so it will be a big challenge.