NFL fines Jimmie Ward $20,000 for unnecessary…
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One 49ers defender didn’t lose any money this week, and another saw $20,000 docked from his paycheck.
The NFL fined 49ers defensive back Jimmie Ward $20,000 for unnecessary roughness. He had a helmet-to-helmet hit on Odell Beckham Jr.
The hit happened with 9:47 remaining in the fourth quarter on Matthew Stafford‘s 29-yard pass to Beckham. Officials penalized Ward 15 yards for unnecessary roughness.
The Rams scored on a 40-yard field goal by Matt Gay.
49es linebacker Fred Warner was not fined for knocking down Stafford from behind following an interception by Ward in the first quarter.
