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SANTA CLARA, CA – OCTOBER 22: A general view during the San Francisco 49ers game against the Seattle Seahawks at Levi’s Stadium on October 22, 2015 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw / Getty Images)
San Francisco cornerback Charverius Ward is being benched for a bone-head hit during the first half of today’s playoff game.
Ward tackled Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith as he fumbled with less than 10 seconds remaining in the first half. Not only was the hit dirty, it also put Seattle in field goal range.
Veteran kicker Jason Myers converted the kick to give the Seahawks a 17–16 lead at the half.
The NFL world took to Twitter to criticize Ward for this mistake.
One fan wrote, “Just a stupid play. Untimely put them in the FG range.”
“The very nonsense they could do,” said another.
“Dude is an idiot,” added another.
In addition to a late-half mistake, Ward also got burned by wide receiver DK Metcalf for the Seahawks’ second touchdown of the game.
The Niners will need better from Ward in the second half if they want to take care of business in this wild card home game.
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