Contending but stumbling, Bengals regroup for second half
The Cincinnati Bengals followed a good start to the 2020 season with two bumbling lossesNOVEMBER 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
AKEEM DAVIS-GAITHER #59 - LINEBACKER - CINCINNATI BENGALS
19 TCKL •
1 INT •
0 SCK
19 TCKL
1 INT
0 SCK
NFL Today, Week 9
NFL Today, Week 9NOVEMBER 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Browns close chaotic week by dumping Burrow, Bengals 41-16
Baker Mayfield threw two touchdown passes, Nick Chubb ran for 137 yards and the Cleveland Browns capped a chaotic week by smashing Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals 41-16NOVEMBER 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Will not return Davis-Gaither (foot) will not return Sunday against the Browns.
Impact Davis-Gaither's injury is a blow to the Bengals linebacker unit for the rest of the game. Markus Bailey and Joe Bachie will be forced into bigger roles now.
NOVEMBER 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Akeem Davis-Gaither's first NFL INT comes on Lamar Jackson's tipped pass Cincinnati Bengals rookie linebacker Akeem Davis-Gaither's first NFL interception comes on Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson's tipp...
JANUARY 3, 2021 • NFL.COM
Workload growing Davis-Gaither recorded four tackles (three solo) and a pass breakup in Sunday's 27-3 loss to the Ravens.
Impact Davis-Gaither played the most of any Bengals linebacker, logging 50 of 63 defensive snaps (79 percent). The rookie fourth-rounder out of Appalachian State was depended on in a three-down workload, and he figures to maintain this role moving forward, especially considering the lack of options the Bengals' have at linebacker.
OCTOBER 12, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Limited action in debut Davis-Gaither played 20 defensive snaps in his Bengals debut, recording three tackles. He played most of his snaps on third down, Jay Morrison of The Athletic reports.
Impact Davis-Gaither and Logan Wilson were frequently tasked with defending Hunter Henry and Austin Ekeler, with varying results - Henry was the Chargers' leading receiver, whereas Ekeler had just one catch for three yards. The Bengals are rotating five linebackers for three spots currently.
SEPTEMBER 15, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Former Bengals LB Brian Simmons reached out to Akeem Davis-Gaither Keith Gaither asked Brian Simmons to talk to his son, who was the Bengals fourth-round pick this year.
JUNE 25, 2020 • CINCYJUNGLE.COM
5 things to know about Bengals LB Akeem Davis-Gaither We take a look at five fun facts about the Bengals’ fourth-round addition at linebacker.
JUNE 2, 2020 • CINCYJUNGLE.COM
