Rare fair catch kick propels Chargers

NFL's obscure fair-catch free kick rule left several Chargers players totally confused: 'Is it two points?'
The Los Angeles Chargers took advantage of one of the most obscure rules in the NFL rule book on Thursday night when they successfully converted a fair-catch free kick during their 34-27 win over the Denver Broncos.
Chargers take advantage of obscure NFL rule with free kick field goal last successful in 1976
The Los Angeles Chargers pulled off the first successful free kick field goal since 1976, which was also achieved by the Chargers when they played in San diego.
Chargers score vs. Broncos with rarely used fair-catch, free kick rule
The Chargers forced a Broncos punt after Justin Herbert’s second interception in as many games. On the punt, Broncos cornerback Tremon Smith committed fair-catch interference on Chargers returner Derius Davis. That set Los Angeles up with the ball at the Broncos’ 47-yard line, with one untimed down remaining in the half.
Chargers’ Cameron Dicker incredibly nailed the NFL’s first fair catch kick in nearly 50 years
Chargers kicker Cameron Dicker booted the very rare, 57-yard free kick right through the uprights to make it the first successful attempt in the NFL since 1976. Chargers kicker Ray Wersching is the last NFL player to succeed on a free kick, giving one of the strangest NFL franchises some really bizarre football history to be proud of.
Cameron Dicker, Chargers Make NFL History with Successful Fair Catch Free Kick Attempt
As the first half came to a close, Los Angeles kicker Cameron Dicker converted the first free-kick field goal in NFL history since 1976, nailing it from 57 yards out. A rare fair catch free kick results in a Cameron Dicker 57-yard FG for the @Chargers 🤯 It's the first free kick FG since 1976! pic.twitter.com/yb0cyPuKnR
Explaining the NFL's fair catch kick rule from the Chargers-Broncos game
The Chargers took advantage of an obscure NFL rule with a fair catch kick against the Broncos on ‘Thursday Night Football.’
What is a free kick? The fair catch kick in Broncos-Chargers, explained
A free kick is sort of like a field goal, but not really. Players line up a bit more like a kickoff, where everyone on offense must be behind the line of scrimmage when the ball is kicked. On defense, everyone must be ten yards back. Kickers can either elect to do a kick with a holder, or do a drop kick.
Chargers Players Were Collectively Confused About Fair Catch Free Kick
Cameron Dicker and the Los Angeles Chargers made history during Thursday night's 34-27 win over the Denver Broncos at SoFi Stadium, as Dicker successfully made the league's first fair catch free kick since 1976, taking advantage of an obscure rule. Dicker's teammates had no idea what was going on during the historic moment.
The Chargers used a bizarre NFL rule for a ‘fair catch free kick’ field goal
Just before halftime of Thursday night’s game between the Los Angeles Chargers and the Denver Broncos, Chargers punt returner Derius Davis settled under a punt attempt and waved his arms for a fair catch.
Los Angeles Chargers score on ultra rare 'fair catch kick,' in first successful attempt since 1976
Los Angeles Chargers placekicker Cameron Dicker connected on a 57-yard free-kick field goal on Thursday, in an incredibly rare play that early-to-bed East Coast residents and linear TV watchers probably missed.
'Ain't ever seen that': Rare fair catch kick propels Chargers
Cameron Dicker made the longest fair catch free kick in NFL history at the end of the second quarter of the Los Angeles Chargers' 34-27 win over the Denver Broncos on Thursday night. Dicker made the 57-yarder on the seldom-used play,
Justin Herbert passes for 2 touchdowns, Chargers score on free kick and rally past Broncos 34-27
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Chargers' Cameron Dicker hits first free kick field goal since 1976
For some history: The second-to-last successful free kick field goal in the NFC was executed by Mac Percival on Nov. 3, 1968.
Chargers OL gives eyebrow-raising quote about Justin Herbert's play
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