Browns CB Denzel Ward trolls Steelers over playcalling

by: Nick Geddes 4 hours ago NickGeddesNews

The Pittsburgh Steelers had four opportunities to get the ball into the end zone late in Sunday’s Week 17 road game against the Cleveland Browns. Operating inside Cleveland’s 10-yard line, offensive coordinator Arthur Smith dialed up four consecutive pass plays.

The first was a three-yard completion to wide receiver Adam Thielen . What followed was three straight passes in the direction of wideout Marquez Valdes-Scantling . Browns Pro Bowl cornerback Denzel Ward was in coverage on all three plays. Quarterback Aaron Rodgers and Valdes-Scantling failed to connect. The Browns held on for a 13-6 victory.

Ward spoke to the media in the locker room after the game. He was dumbfounded as to why Pittsburgh decided to throw his way three times with the game on the line.

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