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A rogue firework abandoned its assignment and went shooting toward the field at "Sunday Night Football" ... and it appears the errant explosive nearly hit someone standing on the turf.
According to eyewitnesses, the scary moment went down prior to the Baltimore Ravens' home matchup against the New England Patriots ... as player introductions were underway.
While the pyrotechnic devices were supposed to shoot up to the sky, one had other plans ... and went straight to the grass.
In a video of the mishap, it appears the firework came close to striking someone walking toward the endzone.