A stat that may surprise some: cornerback Charvarius Ward has been targeted four more times than any other player in the NFL this year.
Ward plays on a team that has continuously held the lead throughout games, and, since the bye week, has traveled with the oppositions best wideout at critical juncture’s of the game. Credit defensive coordinator Steve Wilks for putting Ward in a position to make plays.
The 27-year-old showed off his speed after intercepting quarterback Kyler Murray in Week 15:
After the game, Kyle Shanahan wasn’t surprised by Mooney’s acceleration, saying, “he can run.