Without the services of starters Tramaine Brock and Kenneth Acker against the Atlanta Falcons in Week 9, the San Francisco 49ers leaned on Jimmie Ward to lead a group of cornerbacks consisting of Dontae Johnson, Marcus Cromartie and Chris Davis.
Ward ended up twisting both ankles early in the game but played through the pain in San Francisco’s 17-16 victory. The nickel cornerback finished his afternoon with six tackles and one pass breakup while on the field for 49 defensive snaps and 18 more on special teams.