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Benson rushed eight times for 35 yards and brought in all five targets for 19 yards in the Cardinals' 23-20 loss to the Seahawks on Thursday night. He also recovered a fumble.

Benson operated as the unquestioned lead back in the Cardinals' first game without James Conner (IR, foot), but he finished with two fewer carries than in Sunday's Week 3 loss to the 49ers. Benson did record a season high in receptions and outpaced No. 2 back Emari Demercado by six carries, but game script conspired to afford him almost as much pass-catching work as rushing volume. Benson should have a better opportunity to handle a larger workload during a Week 5 home matchup against an ineffective Titans defense on Sunday, Oct. 5.

Charbonnet (foot) rushed 12 times for 39 yards and a touchdown and brought in both targets for five yards in the Seahawks' 23-20 win over the Cardinals on Thursday night.

Making his return from a one-game absence due to a foot injury, Charbonnet missed an opportunity for a two-touchdown night when his seven-yard scoring run early in the fourth quarter was nullified by a Jaxon Smith-Njigba holding call. Charbonnet had found the end zone for the second time this season on a one-yard run late in the first half, but after logging more snaps than backfield Kenneth Walker in each of the first two games of the season, the latter recorded six more carries Thursday night. Consequently, Charbonnet may continue working in more of a complementary role during a Week 5 home matchup against the Buccaneers on Sunday, Oct. 5.

Walker rushed 19 times for 81 yards and secured one of two targets for 29 yards in the Seahawks' 23-20 win over the Cardinals on Thursday night.

The Seahawks welcomed back Zach Charbonnet from a one-game absence due to a foot injury Thursday, but Walker still saw seven more carries than his teammate while equaling his target tally. Walker had a long run of just 21 yards, so he worked hard for his yardage throughout the night and also turned in a chunk gain on his one catch. Walker now has alternated two duds on the ground with a pair of above-average yardage totals, and he's added at least one reception in each game as well. Thursday night's usage seems to indicate Walker might be considered the lead back over Charbonnet heading into a Week 5 home matchup against the Buccaneers on Sunday, Oct. 5.

McBride secured seven of 11 targets for 52 yards in the Cardinals' 23-20 loss to the Seahawks on Thursday night.

McBride led the Cardinals in receptions and targets while finishing second to Marvin Harrison in receiving yards. The star tight end has topped out at a relatively modest 78 receiving yards over the first four games, but he hasn't recorded less than five catches or logged fewer than seven targets in any contest. McBride's production has been arguably capped to an extent by Kyler Murray's uneven play under center, yet the former could have a good opportunity for his first breakout game of 2025 when Arizona hosts the struggling Titans in a Week 5 interconference clash on Sunday, Oct. 5.

Davis-Gaither finished with eight tackles (four solo), including one for a loss, in Thursday's 23-20 loss to the Seahawks.

It was the linebacker's second consecutive game with eight tackles. Davis-Gaither now has 29 stops (14 solo) on the year. The sixth-year pro, who signed a two-year, $11 million contract with the Cardinals in the offseason, seems to be establishing himself as a key player on the team's defense.

Smith-Njigba brought in four of five targets for 79 yards in the Seahawks' 23-20 win over the Cardinals on Thursday night. He also rushed three times for 11 yards.

Smith-Njigba shockingly didn't make his first catch until 49 seconds remained in the third quarter, but he'd curiously logged three rush attempts by that point. The talented wideout's moonlighting came to an end down the stretch, however, as he contributed key receptions of 11, 36 and 22 yards in the fourth quarter. The latter catch positioned the Seahawks at the Cardinals' 40-yard line with 23 seconds remaining. Jason Myers would knock home a game-winning 52-yard field goal two plays later, and Smith-Njigba finished with a solid stat line after his night looked to be in danger of being a washout. Smith-Njigba has seen his reception and receiving yardage totals drop over that of the previous game in each of the last three contests, but he remains Sam Darnold's unquestioned No. 1 target heading into a Week 5 home matchup against the Buccaneers on Sunday, Oct. 5.

Wilson recorded seven tackles (four solo) in Thursday's 23-20 loss to the Seahawks.

It was the middle linebacker's fourth consecutive game with at least seven stops to open the season, and he kept the streak alive Thursday despite leaving the field briefly with an ankle injury during the first half. Wilson now has 35 tackles (18 solo) on the year, a team-high figure.

Baker finished with five tackles in Thursday's 23-20 loss to the Seahawks.

The safety now has 29 tackles (12 solo) on the year. Baker has also played on every Arizona defensive snap across the team's first four games.

Witherspoon recorded nine total tackles (five solo), including 0.5 sacks, while also adding a pass defensed in Thursday's 23-20 win over Arizona.

Witherspoon made his return to action in Week 4 after missing two contests with an MCL injury, leading the team in takedowns versus the Cardinals. Additionally, he combined with Josh Jobe to sack Kyler Murray in the third quarter. Witherspoon has now produced 17 total tackles (12 solo), including 0.5 sacks, while also registering a pass defensed over two games this year.

Jones recorded eight total tackles (four solo), including 0.5 sacks, while also adding a pass defensed in Thursday's 23-20 win over the Cardinals.

Jones finished second on the team in takedowns, while also combining with Leonard Williams to bring down quarterback Kyler Murray in the third quarter. The linebacker has now registered 33 total tackles (18 solo), including 0.5 sacks, while also producing two passes defensed, one of which was an interception, over four games this season.