Atlanta Falcons. In the game, Hicks recorded a team high 7 tackles and sacked Matt Ryan 1.5 times during the 18–12 win. In week 2 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Hicks recorded a team high 9 tackles and recovered a fumble forced by teammate Malcolm Jenkins on wide receiver Mike Evans and returned it 13 yards during the 27–21 loss. In week 8 against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Hicks recorded a season-high 13 tackles and sacked Blake Bortles 1.5 times during the 24–18 win. In week 11 against the New Orleans Saints, Hicks recorded 7 tackles before straining his calf in the fourth quarter of the 48–7 loss. Hicks made his return from the calf strain in week 16 against the Houston Texans. In the game, Hicks recorded 5 tackles during the 32–30 win. Hicks finished the season with 91 tackles (61 solo), three sacks, one fumble recovery, and five pass deflections in 12 games started. Hicks made his playoff debut in the Wild Card Round against the Chicago Bears. In the game, Hicks recorded 3 tackles in the 16–15 win which became known as Double Doink. In the Divisional Round of the playoffs against the New Orleans Saints, Hicks recorded 9 tackles during the 20–14 loss. Arizona Cardinals 2019 On March 15, 2019, Hicks signed with the Arizona Cardinals on a four-year, $36 million contract, with $20 million guaranteed and a $12 million signing bonus. Hicks made his debut with the Cardinals in week 1 of the season against the Detroit Lions. In the game, Hicks recorded a season-high 14 tackles during the 27–27 tie game. In week 7 against the New York Giants, Hicks recorded his first interception of the season off a pass thrown by Daniel Jones in the 27–21 win. In week 10 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Hicks recorded a team high 9 tackles and intercepted a pass thrown by Jameis Winston during the 30–27 loss. In week 11 against the San Francisco 49ers, Hicks recorded 12 tackles, his first sack of the season on Jimmy Garoppolo, and intercepted a pass thrown by Garoppolo during the 36–26 loss. In week 16 against the Seattle Seahawks, Hicks recorded 6 tackles and recovered a fumble forced by teammate Chandler Jones on wide receiver David Moore during the 27–13 win. Hicks finished the season with 150 tackles (93 solo), 1.5 sacks, two forced fumbles, one fumble recovery, six pass