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“Denzel Ward”

467 plays. +0.04 EPA per play, a 56% success rate. That's above the league's -0.01 and 42% over the same seasons.

Plays 467
EPA / play? +0.04 -0.01
Success rate? 56% 42%
Yards / play 7.1
1st-down rate 41% 22%
TD rate 1% 3%
Turnover rate 6% 1%
Explosive-play rate? 18% 10%

League average, same seasons & situation

When Matchup Situation Play Result
2018 · Wk16 CIN vs CLE Q2 10:15 · 2nd & 10 (10:15) (Shotgun) 6-J.Driskel pass short right to 28-J.Mixon to CIN 24 for -1 yards (21-D.Ward).
J.Driskel J.Mixon
-1 yd -1.20
2024 · Wk12 PIT vs CLE Q2 12:54 · 1st & 10 (12:54) 22-N.Harris right tackle to CLE 30 for -3 yards (21-D.Ward).
N.Harris
-3 yd -1.23
2025 · Wk3 GB vs CLE Q4 02:00 · 1st & 10 (2:00) 8-J.Jacobs right tackle to CLE 21 for 1 yard (21-D.Ward). The Replay Official reviewed the runner was down by contact ruling, and the play was REVERSED. 8-J.Jacobs right tackle to CLE 21 for 1 yard (21-D.Ward, 30-D.Bush). FUMBLES (30-D.Bush), and recovers at CLE 21.
J.Jacobs
+1 yd -1.24
2023 · Wk1 CIN vs CLE Q4 03:52 · 3rd & 8 (3:52) (Shotgun) 6-J.Browning pass incomplete short right to 1-J.Chase (21-D.Ward) [95-M.Garrett].
J.Browning J.Chase
no gain -1.25
2024 · Wk4 LV vs CLE Q1 05:24 · 2nd & 10 (5:24) (Shotgun) 15-G.Minshew pass short right to 89-B.Bowers to LV 24 for 8 yards (21-D.Ward, 58-J.Hicks). PENALTY on LV-71-D.Glaze, Offensive Holding, 8 yards, enforced at LV 16 - No Play. penalty -1.28
2023 · Wk11 PIT vs CLE Q3 08:38 · 3rd & 4 (8:38) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 8-K.Pickett pass short right to 22-N.Harris to PIT 20 for 1 yard (21-D.Ward).
K.Pickett N.Harris
+1 yd -1.30
2019 · Wk16 BAL vs CLE Q4 12:04 · 3rd & goal (12:04) (Shotgun) 8-L.Jackson pass short right to 89-M.Andrews to CLE 1 for 2 yards (21-D.Ward). PENALTY on BAL-89-M.Andrews, Offensive Pass Interference, 10 yards, enforced at CLE 3 - No Play. penalty -1.31
2021 · Wk6 ARI vs CLE Q3 13:37 · 3rd & 5 (13:37) (Shotgun) 1-K.Murray pass short left to 4-R.Moore to ARI 31 for 1 yard (23-T.Hill, 21-D.Ward) [90-J.Clowney].
K.Murray R.Moore
+1 yd -1.34
2019 · Wk10 BUF vs CLE Q1 01:53 · 3rd & 4 (1:53) (Shotgun) 17-Jos.Allen pass incomplete short right to 15-J.Brown (21-D.Ward).
Jos.Allen J.Brown
no gain -1.34
2022 · Wk16 NO vs CLE Q1 12:07 · 3rd & 3 (12:07) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton to NO 3 for -5 yards. FUMBLES, and recovers at NO 2. 14-A.Dalton pass incomplete short middle to 89-R.Shaheed (21-D.Ward).
A.Dalton R.Shaheed
no gain -1.36
2018 · Wk5 BAL vs CLE Q4 07:42 · 3rd & 10 (7:42) (Shotgun) 5-J.Flacco pass incomplete deep left to 13-J.Brown (21-D.Ward).
J.Flacco J.Brown
no gain -1.36
2018 · Wk7 TB vs CLE Q2 09:00 · 2nd & 1 (9:00) 27-R.Jones right end to CLE 8 for -3 yards (21-D.Ward, 51-J.Collins).
R.Jones
-3 yd -1.41
2022 · Wk3 PIT vs CLE Q1 11:17 · 3rd & 5 (11:17) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-M.Trubisky pass incomplete deep right to 18-D.Johnson (21-D.Ward).
M.Trubisky D.Johnson
no gain -1.42
2018 · Wk8 PIT vs CLE Q4 09:43 · 3rd & 8 (9:43) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass incomplete short middle to 84-A.Brown (21-D.Ward).
B.Roethlisberger A.Brown
no gain -1.42
2023 · Wk3 TEN vs CLE Q4 05:02 · 3rd & 4 (5:02) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass incomplete deep right to 16-T.Burks (21-D.Ward).
R.Tannehill T.Burks
no gain -1.43
2024 · Wk9 LAC vs CLE Q3 04:08 · 3rd & 4 (4:08) (Shotgun) 10-J.Herbert pass incomplete short right to 5-J.Palmer (21-D.Ward).
J.Herbert J.Palmer
no gain -1.46
2021 · Wk4 MIN vs CLE Q3 00:16 · 2nd & 9 (:16) 8-K.Cousins sacked at MIN 26 for -4 yards (sack split by 95-M.Garrett and 21-D.Ward).
K.Cousins
sack -1.50
2024 · Wk7 CIN vs CLE Q2 11:13 · 3rd & 8 (11:13) (Shotgun) 9-J.Burrow pass incomplete deep right to 80-A.Iosivas (21-D.Ward).
J.Burrow A.Iosivas
no gain -1.52
2025 · Wk12 LV vs CLE Q3 08:23 · 3rd & 6 (8:23) (Shotgun) 7-G.Smith pass incomplete short middle to 89-B.Bowers (21-D.Ward) [99-C.Thomas].
G.Smith B.Bowers
no gain -1.52
2022 · Wk3 PIT vs CLE Q3 01:21 · 3rd & 3 (1:21) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-M.Trubisky pass incomplete deep left to 18-D.Johnson (21-D.Ward) [95-M.Garrett].
M.Trubisky D.Johnson
no gain -1.52
2025 · Wk6 PIT vs CLE Q3 12:04 · 3rd & 4 (12:04) (Shotgun) 8-A.Rodgers pass incomplete short left to 4-D.Metcalf (21-D.Ward).
A.Rodgers D.Metcalf
no gain -1.55
2023 · Wk9 ARI vs CLE Q3 05:53 · 3rd & 5 (5:53) (Shotgun) 15-C.Tune pass incomplete short left to 2-M.Brown (21-D.Ward) [90-M.Hurst].
C.Tune M.Brown
no gain -1.58
2024 · Wk6 PHI vs CLE Q1 10:14 · 3rd & 6 (10:14) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 1-J.Hurts pass incomplete deep right to 6-D.Smith (21-D.Ward).
J.Hurts D.Smith
no gain -1.58
2021 · Wk17 PIT vs CLE Q1 08:41 · 3rd & 9 (8:41) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short right to 22-N.Harris to PIT 30 for -2 yards (21-D.Ward).
B.Roethlisberger N.Harris
-2 yd -1.59
2019 · Wk9 DEN vs CLE Q1 13:39 · 3rd & 3 (13:39) (Shotgun) 2-B.Allen pass incomplete short left to 11-D.Spencer (21-D.Ward).
B.Allen D.Spencer
no gain -1.66
2019 · Wk16 BAL vs CLE Q1 08:01 · 3rd & 7 (8:01) (Shotgun) 8-L.Jackson pass short right to 89-M.Andrews to CLE 41 for 4 yards (21-D.Ward).
L.Jackson M.Andrews
+4 yd -1.66
2018 · Wk10 ATL vs CLE Q3 09:13 · 3rd & 7 (9:13) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass incomplete short right to 18-C.Ridley (21-D.Ward).
M.Ryan C.Ridley
no gain -1.74
2021 · Wk14 BAL vs CLE Q4 01:00 · 4th & 6 (1:00) (Shotgun) 2-T.Huntley pass short left to 12-R.Bateman to BAL 47 for 2 yards (21-D.Ward).
T.Huntley R.Bateman
+2 yd -1.76
2023 · Wk19 HOU vs CLE Q1 10:14 · 3rd & 3 (10:14) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass incomplete deep left to 85-N.Brown (1-J.Thornhill, 21-D.Ward).
C.Stroud N.Brown
no gain -1.83
2022 · Wk15 BAL vs CLE Q4 03:10 · 4th & 13 (3:10) (Shotgun) 2-T.Huntley pass incomplete deep right to 3-J.Proche (21-D.Ward).
T.Huntley J.Proche
no gain -1.85
2018 · Wk3 NYJ vs CLE Q1 13:27 · 2nd & 6 (13:27) 14-S.Darnold pass short left to 89-C.Herndon to NYJ 25 for -8 yards (21-D.Ward).
S.Darnold C.Herndon
-8 yd -1.91
2024 · Wk13 DEN vs CLE Q4 12:40 · 1st & 10 (12:40) (Shotgun) 79-M.Peart reported in as eligible. 10-B.Nix pass deep middle intended for 19-M.Mims INTERCEPTED by 21-D.Ward at CLE 28. 21-D.Ward to CLE 28 for no gain (19-M.Mims).
B.Nix M.Mims
INT -1.91
2018 · Wk5 BAL vs CLE Q2 00:05 · 3rd & 10 (:05) (Field Goal formation) 9-J.Tucker 48 yard field goal is BLOCKED (21-D.Ward), Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch, recovered by BAL-46-M.Cox at CLE 7. 1st down -2.11
2023 · Wk2 PIT vs CLE Q3 11:55 · 3rd & 2 (11:55) (Shotgun) 8-K.Pickett pass incomplete short right to 14-G.Pickens (21-D.Ward).
K.Pickett G.Pickens
no gain -2.29
2019 · Wk8 NE vs CLE Q1 06:43 · 3rd & goal (6:43) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete short right to 13-P.Dorsett (21-D.Ward) [54-O.Vernon].
T.Brady P.Dorsett
no gain -2.31
2019 · Wk2 NYJ vs CLE Q4 12:55 · 4th & 3 (12:55) (Shotgun) 8-L.Falk pass short right to 82-J.Crowder to CLE 43 for 1 yard (21-D.Ward). Penalty on NYJ-68-K.Beachum, Illegal Use of Hands, declined.
L.Falk J.Crowder
+1 yd -2.51
2025 · Wk17 PIT vs CLE Q4 00:21 · 4th & goal (:21) (Shotgun) 8-A.Rodgers pass incomplete short right to 11-M.Valdes-Scantling (21-D.Ward).
A.Rodgers M.Valdes-Scantling
no gain -2.53
2021 · Wk11 DET vs CLE Q3 07:32 · 1st & 10 (7:32) 12-T.Boyle pass deep right intended for 8-J.Reynolds INTERCEPTED by 21-D.Ward at CLE 20. 21-D.Ward to CLE 20 for no gain (8-J.Reynolds).
T.Boyle J.Reynolds
INT -2.54
2018 · Wk12 CIN vs CLE Q4 03:12 · 4th & 4 (3:12) (Shotgun) 6-J.Driskel pass incomplete short right to 19-A.Tate (21-D.Ward).
J.Driskel A.Tate
no gain -3.18
2019 · Wk17 CIN vs CLE Q3 06:53 · 2nd & 6 (6:53) 14-A.Dalton pass deep middle intended for 11-J.Ross III INTERCEPTED by 21-D.Ward at CLE -2. Touchback.
A.Dalton J.Ross III
INT -3.22
2024 · Wk11 NO vs CLE Q1 01:46 · 1st & 10 (1:46) (Shotgun) 7-T.Hill pass deep middle intended for 10-M.Valdes-Scantling INTERCEPTED by 21-D.Ward at CLE 18. 21-D.Ward to CLE 18 for no gain (10-M.Valdes-Scantling).
T.Hill M.Valdes-Scantling
INT -3.23
2022 · Wk17 WAS vs CLE Q1 10:54 · 3rd & 6 (10:54) (Shotgun) 11-C.Wentz pass short left intended for 17-T.McLaurin INTERCEPTED by 21-D.Ward at WAS 36. 21-D.Ward to WAS 36 for no gain (17-T.McLaurin).
C.Wentz T.McLaurin
INT -3.38
2025 · Wk4 DET vs CLE Q3 10:30 · 1st & 20 (10:30) 16-J.Goff pass deep right intended for 1-J.Williams INTERCEPTED by 21-D.Ward [93-S.Harris] at CLE 45. 21-D.Ward to DET 42 for 13 yards (87-S.LaPorta).
J.Goff J.Williams
INT -3.42
2019 · Wk8 NE vs CLE Q2 02:25 · 4th & 6 (2:25) 2-M.Nugent 29 yard field goal is BLOCKED (21-D.Ward), Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey, recovered by NE-58-J.Collins at CLE 16. 58-J.Collins to CLE 16 for no gain (51-M.Wilson). no gain -3.52
2022 · Wk5 LAC vs CLE Q1 08:56 · 4th & 2 (8:56) (Shotgun) 10-J.Herbert pass incomplete short left to 81-M.Williams (21-D.Ward).
J.Herbert M.Williams
no gain -3.60
2022 · Wk13 HOU vs CLE Q1 15:00 · 1st & 10 (15:00) 3-K.Allen pass incomplete deep right to 84-T.Quitoriano [21-D.Ward]. Cleveland challenged the incomplete pass ruling, and the play was REVERSED. 3-K.Allen pass deep right intended for 84-T.Quitoriano INTERCEPTED by 43-J.Johnson [21-D.Ward] at CLE 43. 43-J.Johnson ran ob at CLE 43 for no gain.
K.Allen T.Quitoriano
INT -3.63
2022 · Wk15 BAL vs CLE Q3 08:22 · 3rd & 10 (8:22) (Shotgun) 2-T.Huntley pass short right intended for 15-D.Jackson INTERCEPTED by 21-D.Ward at CLE 9. 21-D.Ward to CLE 9 for no gain (15-D.Jackson).
T.Huntley D.Jackson
INT -4.04
2021 · Wk12 BAL vs CLE Q2 02:40 · 1st & 10 (2:40) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 8-L.Jackson pass short middle intended for 89-M.Andrews INTERCEPTED by 21-D.Ward at CLE 43. 21-D.Ward to CLE 47 for 4 yards (70-K.Zeitler; 89-M.Andrews).
L.Jackson M.Andrews
INT -4.22
2024 · Wk11 NO vs CLE Q2 02:00 · 3rd & 3 (2:00) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass short right to 7-T.Hill to CLE 5 for 6 yards (21-D.Ward). FUMBLES (21-D.Ward), RECOVERED by CLE-21-D.Ward at CLE 7.
D.Carr T.Hill
FUM lost -4.31
2018 · Wk1 PIT vs CLE Q2 00:51 · 2nd & 10 (:51) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short right intended for 81-J.James INTERCEPTED by 21-D.Ward at CLE 29. 21-D.Ward to PIT 45 for 26 yards (81-J.James).
B.Roethlisberger J.James
INT -4.38
2024 · Wk13 DEN vs CLE Q2 12:40 · 2nd & 4 (12:40) (Shotgun) 10-B.Nix pass short middle intended for 16-T.Franklin INTERCEPTED by 0-G.Newsome (21-D.Ward) [95-M.Garrett] at CLE 33. 0-G.Newsome to CLE 31 for -2 yards (17-D.Vele).
B.Nix T.Franklin
INT -4.41
2018 · Wk3 NYJ vs CLE Q3 06:31 · 2nd & 13 (6:31) 14-S.Darnold pass short right to 11-R.Anderson to NYJ 26 for 17 yards (21-D.Ward). FUMBLES (21-D.Ward), RECOVERED by CLE-21-D.Ward at NYJ 28. 21-D.Ward to NYJ 8 for 20 yards (11-R.Anderson).
S.Darnold R.Anderson
FUM lost -4.42
2022 · Wk4 ATL vs CLE Q3 07:05 · 2nd & 7 (7:05) (Shotgun) 1-M.Mariota pass short middle intended for 5-D.London INTERCEPTED by 21-D.Ward at ATL 43. 21-D.Ward to ATL 43 for no gain (5-D.London).
M.Mariota D.London
INT -4.50
2019 · Wk9 DEN vs CLE Q2 06:20 · 2nd & 13 (6:20) (Shotgun) 2-B.Allen pass short right to 11-D.Spencer to DEN 26 for 2 yards (53-J.Schobert). FUMBLES (53-J.Schobert), RECOVERED by CLE-21-D.Ward at DEN 24. 21-D.Ward to DEN 18 for 6 yards (68-E.Wilkinson).
B.Allen D.Spencer
FUM lost -4.60
2023 · Wk9 ARI vs CLE Q2 13:16 · 1st & 10 (13:16) (Shotgun) 15-C.Tune pass short right intended for 2-M.Brown INTERCEPTED by 21-D.Ward [99-Z.Smith] at ARI 49. 21-D.Ward to ARI 49 for no gain (2-M.Brown).
C.Tune M.Brown
INT -4.63
2023 · Wk7 IND vs CLE Q2 10:16 · 4th & 19 (10:16) 7-M.Gay 60 yard field goal is BLOCKED (95-M.Garrett), Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez, RECOVERED by CLE-21-D.Ward at IND 45. 21-D.Ward to IND 26 for 19 yards (85-A.Ogletree). no gain -4.63
2023 · Wk7 IND vs CLE Q3 10:30 · 3rd & 2 (10:30) (Shotgun) 10-G.Minshew pass deep right intended for 11-M.Pittman INTERCEPTED by 21-D.Ward at CLE 38. 21-D.Ward to IND 42 for 20 yards (14-A.Pierce).
G.Minshew M.Pittman
INT -4.93
2018 · Wk1 PIT vs CLE Q1 05:32 · 1st & 10 (5:32) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short right intended for 84-A.Brown INTERCEPTED by 21-D.Ward at CLE 10. 21-D.Ward to CLE 10 for no gain (81-J.James).
B.Roethlisberger A.Brown
INT -5.05
2019 · Wk11 PIT vs CLE Q2 03:44 · 1st & 10 (3:44) 2-M.Rudolph pass deep right intended for 14-T.Jones INTERCEPTED by 42-M.Burnett (21-D.Ward) at CLE 27. 42-M.Burnett ran ob at PIT 30 for 43 yards (66-D.DeCastro). Flea Flicker
M.Rudolph T.Jones
INT -5.24
2018 · Wk8 PIT vs CLE Q3 12:09 · 2nd & 10 (12:09) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short middle to 22-S.Ridley to CLE 22 for 3 yards (26-D.Kindred). FUMBLES (26-D.Kindred), RECOVERED by CLE-21-D.Ward at CLE 20. 21-D.Ward to CLE 29 for 9 yards (81-J.James).
B.Roethlisberger S.Ridley
FUM lost -5.33
2018 · Wk5 BAL vs CLE Q2 09:34 · 2nd & goal (9:34) 5-J.Flacco pass short right intended for 86-N.Boyle INTERCEPTED by 21-D.Ward (90-E.Ogbah) at CLE 3. 21-D.Ward to CLE 3 for no gain (86-N.Boyle).
J.Flacco N.Boyle
INT -5.67
2021 · Wk9 CIN vs CLE Q3 06:44 · 3rd & 4 (6:44) (Shotgun) 9-J.Burrow pass short right intended for 1-J.Chase INTERCEPTED by 43-J.Johnson (21-D.Ward) at CIN 39. 43-J.Johnson to CIN 8 for 31 yards (71-R.Reiff).
J.Burrow J.Chase
INT -5.95
2023 · Wk2 PIT vs CLE Q1 00:22 · 1st & 15 (:22) (Shotgun) 8-K.Pickett pass short right to 89-G.Olszewski to PIT 36 for -1 yards (21-D.Ward). FUMBLES (21-D.Ward), RECOVERED by CLE-22-G.Delpit at PIT 37. 22-G.Delpit to PIT 23 for 14 yards (88-P.Freiermuth). FUMBLES (88-P.Freiermuth), touched at PIT 14, ball out of bounds at PIT 9.
K.Pickett G.Olszewski
FUM lost -6.19
2022 · Wk13 HOU vs CLE Q3 10:15 · 2nd & 10 (10:15) 67-C.Heck reported in as eligible. 3-K.Allen up the middle to HOU 2 for 1 yard (42-T.Fields). FUMBLES (42-T.Fields), RECOVERED by CLE-21-D.Ward at HOU 4. 21-D.Ward for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
K.Allen
TD -6.19
2022 · Wk3 PIT vs CLE Q4 00:09 · 1st & 10 (:09) (Shotgun) 10-M.Trubisky pass short left to 18-D.Johnson to PIT 12 for 8 yards. Lateral to 11-C.Claypool to PIT 6 for -6 yards. Lateral to 22-N.Harris to PIT 2 for -4 yards. FUMBLES, touched at PIT 2, RECOVERED by CLE-21-D.Ward at PIT -1. TOUCHDOWN.
M.Trubisky D.Johnson
TD -6.94
2019 · Wk14 CIN vs CLE Q1 05:46 · 3rd & 23 (5:46) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short right intended for 19-A.Tate INTERCEPTED by 21-D.Ward at CLE 39. 21-D.Ward for 61 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
A.Dalton A.Tate
TD -7.57
2021 · Wk9 CIN vs CLE Q1 08:58 · 3rd & goal (8:58) (Shotgun) 9-J.Burrow pass short right intended for 1-J.Chase INTERCEPTED by 21-D.Ward at CLE 1. 21-D.Ward for 99 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
J.Burrow J.Chase
TD -11.93
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