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Seahawks have a 7-game winning streak vs. Cardinals entering Thursday's game

The Seattle Seahawks have a seven-game winning streak over the Arizona Cardinals heading into Thursday night's game in Glendale, Arizona

SEPTEMBER 24, 2025 • Associated Press

Estimated as limited Davis-Gaither (elbow) was listed as a limited practice participant on Tuesday's estimated report, Bo Brack of GoPHNX.com reports.

Impact Davis-Gaither is working through an elbow issue that he likely picked up during the Cardinals' 16-15 loss to the 49ers on Sunday. His practice participation Wednesday will indicate his chances of suiting up for Thursday's NFC clash against the Cardinals. Davis-Gaither has logged 21 tackles (10 solo) and one pass defense through the first three games of the regular season.

SEPTEMBER 24, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Appears on injury report Davis-Gaither (elbow) was estimated as a limited practice participant Monday, Zach Gershman of the Cardinals' official site reports

Impact Davis-Gaither played a season-high 79 percent of defensive snaps in Week 3, his highest mark of the campaign. It's unclear when he suffered the injury, though it's positive that he was still estimated to practice in any capacity. Arizona has a quick turnaround for a divisional showdown against Seattle in Week 4 on Thursday.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Akeem Davis-Gaither's Versatility Serves As Cardinals Hidden Gem Linebacker lined up in 14 locations through 2 games

SEPTEMBER 18, 2025 • AZCARDINALS.COM

Posts seven stops Week 1 Davis-Gaither registered seven tackles (three solo) and a defensed pass Sunday in a 20-13 victory against the Saints.

Impact Of Davis-Gaither's seven stops, three came on special teams. The veteran linebacker logged 27 of Arizona's 75 defensive snaps while playing 19 snaps on special teams. Davis-Gaither seems likely to see substantial time in both roles during the campaign.

SEPTEMBER 10, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

One-on-One With Akeem Davis-Gaither Free-agent signee ILB Akeem Davis-Gaither sits down with Zach Gershman for the first time to discuss what brought him to Arizona, first impr...

MARCH 14, 2025 • AZCARDINALS.COM

Reports: Cardinals Add LB Akeem Davis-Gaither Former Bengal provides athleticism on inside, key special teamer too

MARCH 11, 2025 • AZCARDINALS.COM

Joining Arizona Davis-Gaither agreed to a two-year, $11-million contract with the Cardinals on Monday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Impact The linebacker got a multiyear deal after playing on a one-year contract with the Bengals a year ago. In 2024, Davis-Gaither got a chance to start when Logan Wilson went out with a knee injury, and he finished with career highs in tackles (82) and pass breakups (four). He also picked off a pass, forced a fumble and recovered a fumble.

MARCH 10, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Career year in 2024 Davis-Gaither recorded 82 total tackles, one forced fumble and four passes defended, including one interception, over 17 games in 2024.

Impact The 27-year-old filled in for the injured Logan Wilson (knee) in Cincinnati's linebacker corps, starting alongside Germaine Pratt for seven games this season. Davis-Gaither played a key role in the Bengals' defensive success late in the season, tallying 58 total tackles, two passes defended and one forced fumble across Cincinnati's last six games. He's now set to hit unrestricted free agency after posting career highs in total tackles, passes defended and interceptions in 2024. Expect Davis-Gaither to be a sought-after name on the free-agent market for teams in need of inside linebacker help.

JANUARY 9, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Leading tackler in road win Davis-Gaither recorded 12 tackles (six solo) during Sunday's 37-27 win at Tennessee.

Impact Davis-Gaither got his third straight start in place of Logan Wilson (knee) in Week 15, and he posted his third straight game with nine-plus tackles. He projects as an elite IDP option for when Cincinnati hosts the Browns in Week 16.

DECEMBER 17, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Leads team in tackles again Davis-Gaither recorded eight tackles (five solo) and a pass breakup in Monday's 27-20 win over the Cowboys.

Impact Davis-Gaither, who continues to start in place of the injured Logan Wilson (knee), also led the Bengals in tackles, with 13 (five solo), in the team's Week 13 loss to the Steelers. The linebacker played on 98 percent and 88 percent of the defensive snaps, respectively, in those two games, by far his highest snap counts of the season. Wilson is on injured reserve and likely out for the season, so Davis-Gaither should get to continue his opportunity over the campaign's final month.

DECEMBER 11, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Team-high 13 tackles vs. Steelers Davis-Gaither tallied 13 tackles (five solo) in Sunday's 44-38 loss to the Steelers.

Impact Davis-Gaither got the start at linebacker Sunday due to Bengals' leading tackler Logan Wilson being sidelined with a knee injury. Davis-Gaither took advantage of the opportunity, tying Germaine Pratt for most tackles on the team while playing a season-high 65 defensive snaps. Davis-Gaither would be in line to start at linebacker in Week 14 against the Cowboys on Monday, Dec. 9 if Wilson was unable to progress through his recovery.

DECEMBER 3, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Starting sans Wilson Davis-Gaither will start Sunday's game against the Steelers, source reports.

Impact With the Bengals' leading tackler, Logan Wilson (knee), sidelined, Davis-Gaither will make his first start of the season. He's played a consistent, limited role thus far and logged a season-high 22 defensive snaps against the Panthers in Week 4. In 2022, Davis-Gaither posted a career-high 13 tackles across 53 defensive snaps.

DECEMBER 1, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Akeem Davis-Gaither, Cincinnati Bengals, Linebacker Akeem Davis is a 6-2, 200-pound Inside Linebacker from Thomasville, NC.

APRIL 12, 2024 • 247SPORTS.COM

Bengals Re-Sign Akeem Davis-Gaither The Bengals today re-signed LB Akeem Davis-Gaither to a one-year contract extension through the 2024 season.

MARCH 13, 2024 • BENGALS.COM

Quick Hits: Special Teams Ace Akeem Davis-Gaither's Big Return; 3-Year Deal Right At Home For Drew Sample; Inking A Deal With Bengals Ownership Multiple reports have the Bengals re-signing backup linebacker Akeem Davis-Gaither to a one-year deal. One report has special teams coordina...

MARCH 12, 2024 • BENGALS.COM

Chance to play Week 12 Davis-Gaither (illness) is listed as questionable for Sunday's contest against the Steelers, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Impact Davis-Gaither popped up on the team's injury report Saturday with an illness. He returned in Week 9 against the Bills after missing the previous four games with a knee injury. Davis-Gaither has played mostly on special teams this season and has four tackles (two solo) in six games.

NOVEMBER 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable for face Buffalo Davis-Gaither (knee) is listed as questionable for Sunday night's Week 9 game against the Bills.

Impact Davis-Gaither has missed the last four games after playing just 14 defensive snaps across the first three weeks of the season. His main duties come on special teams where he played 64 snaps in that same span.

NOVEMBER 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Won't play at San Francisco Davis-Gaither (knee) is listed as out for Sunday's game at the 49ers.

Impact Despite the benefit of a Week 7 bye, Davis-Gaither will miss his fourth consecutive game as he recovers from a nagging knee injury. Markus Bailey should continue to see limited work in Davis-Gaither's absence.

OCTOBER 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Misses practice Wednesday Davis-Gaither (knee) did not participate at the Bengals' practice Wednesday.

Impact Davis-Gaither remained unavailable at practice even after the team's bye week in Week 7, while nursing the knee injury that's kept him out three games in a row. The linebacker will look to return to the field in some capacity this week in order to play in the team's matchup with the 49ers on Sunday.

OCTOBER 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Akeem Davis-Gaither, Cincinnati Bengals, Linebacker Akeem Davis is a 6-2, 200-pound Inside Linebacker from Thomasville, NC.

JULY 27, 2023 • 247SPORTS.COM

Why it's linebacker Akeem Davis-Gaither's moment: Bengals free agency Bengals linebacker Germaine Pratt is one of the team's more higher-profile free agents this offseason and it seems unlikely the team will re...

FEBRUARY 21, 2023 • CLEVELAND.COM

Ravens' first drive ends with Akeem Davis-Gaither's first INT since Jan. 2021 Baltimore Ravens' first drive ends with Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Akeem Davis-Gaither's first INT since January 2021 as he steps in fron...

JANUARY 16, 2023 • NFL.COM

Watch: Akeem Davis-Gaither Intercepts Tyler Huntley's Pass on Ravens' Opening Drive What a play

JANUARY 16, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Records six tackles in Week 9 win Davis-Gaither logged six tackles (four solo), including one tackle for a loss, in Sunday's 42-21 victory versus Carolina.

Impact Davis-Gaither tied Markus Bailey for the team lead in stops despite playing only 33 percent of defensive snaps in the blowout win. Davis-Gaither has had two double-digit tackle games this season but has also recorded two or fewer tackles in six of nine contests. Not coincidentally, his two big performances were also the only games this season during which he has played more than half of the Bengals' defensive snaps.

NOVEMBER 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

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Seahawks have a 7-game winning streak vs. Cardinals entering Thursday's game