The NFL fined 49ers cornerback K’Waun Williams $20,054 for a Week 5 hit on Arizona Cardinals quarterback Josh Rosen that resulted in a roughing-the-passer penalty.
Williams' appeal of the fine is set to be heard within the next week, his agent, Evan Krakower, told NBC Sports Bay Area.
Williams was blitzing off the left side when he leaped into the air to attempt to bat down Rosen’s pass attempt on a third-and-7 play in the fourth quarter. The pass sailed out of bounds, and Williams hit Rosen as he landed.
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SIGN UP HERE It appeared Williams attempted to turn while in mid-air to avoid striking Rosen. Referee Shawn Smith called Williams for the penalty, which gave the Cardinals a first down.
This season, quarterback hits were among the NFL's "points of emphasis."
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"The Officiating Department will emphasize that the defender is responsible for avoiding landing on the quarterback when taking him to the ground," the league wrote.